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Nettles: Springtime Beauty Food

3/26/2013

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One of my favorite smells this time of year is a big bag of freshly harvested nettles. Yup. Stinging Nettles. Love 'em.
I love the ritual of going out in the woods with my work gloves, a pair of scissors, and a grocery bag and picking nettles. There's something really satisfying about crouching down in the woods and carefully harvesting them. You really have a chance to slow down and notice all that is quietly sprouting up all around you.

Nettles are totally a beauty food! They contain one of the highest levels of the 'beauty mineral' silicon than in any other food. They are an amazing source of iron, calcium, beta-carotene, vitamins A, C & E, phosphates and other minerals. Nettles are also a blood purifier. They neutralize and dissolve acidic wastes in the blood and are highly alkaline. Nettles are wonderful for healthy hair, skin and nails. Here are some simple ideas of how to incorporate this wild beauty food into your diet:

- Use in place of spinach or kale in recipes
- Start your morning w/ mineral rich, detoxifying nettle tea
- Steam & season w/ sea salt, vinegar or lemon
- Run through a juicer w/ other fruits & veggies
- Make pesto using nettles
- Dry them for later use
- Add to smoothies

How to Harvest
Gather nettles when they are young and tender before they flower. Harvest the top 4-6 inches of the plant and leave the rest to continue growing. Wear work gloves - and long sleeves and pants to avoid being stung. I find the easiest way to harvest is to cut the plant with scissors and transfer to a shopping bag or basket. Once in the kitchen I use tongs to handle the nettles.
Yes, care must taken when utilizing these plants....but by all means, DO Meddle With Nettles!    

Check out these links for more info and ways to use this highly nourishing wild plant.

6 Stinging Nettles Recipes For Healthy Hair, Skin & Nails
 

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Bring Spring In

3/7/2012

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Eventhough it's still rainy and chilly, early spring is one of my most favorite times of the year. Why? Because of the sheer joy I feel when I notice all the trees and flowers slowly - then suddenly - bursting forth with baby leaves and flowers!
 An enjoyable but super simple way to tune into the magic of Spring is to Bring Spring In!
Bring in cuttings of indian plum, quince, forsythia or fruit trees and put them in water. The warmth of indoors will cause them to open and bloom rapidly - watch the magic unfurl before your eyes!  
   
You can also treat yourself to some fragrant hyacinths or daffodils for indoors then plant them outside after they're spent. They will sprout up outside next year and make you happy all over again! Yay!
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