Category Archives: Nutritional Healing

Invitation to Embrace Your Journey & Follow Mine

Posted on September 14, 2017 by thebearthinstitute in Detoxification, Herbal Healing, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing

I invite you to join me on this new and exciting journey! After 31 years in business I have realized that the two most frequent transformational tips I have shared with clients over the years are not my favorite diets, herbs or alternative therapies, but instead two powerful tools –...

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Connecting with Nature for Health & Well-Being

Posted on July 12, 2016 by thebearthinstitute in Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing

By Miranda Altice The Indigo Teacher Punkee Herbals on Etsy Miranda Altice is a student at The Avicenna Institute of Natural Therapies. The following post was submitted as one of her assignments for the Nutritional Well-Being Course. We enjoyed it so much we are sharing it with you as well....

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Why Isn’t Natural Healing Working For Me?

Posted on April 18, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Herbal Healing, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing, Temperament Consulting, The Temperaments

One of the aspects of holistic healing that is most beneficial to people is that it usually takes into account a person’s individual temperament and unique needs. I say, usually, because sometimes even “holistic” practitioners propagate the idea that “this herb, food, method or product” is good for everyone. Additionally, many...

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Is Your Health Food Safe?

Posted on April 11, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Detoxification, Healthy Meals, Nutritional Healing

Ironically, last year, the only time I got sick from food was when I had just eaten a typical “health food” meal filled with vegetables as a main dish and a salad on the side. After this meal I had a very bad case of food poisoning for the next...

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What if Everyone Did This? (Free Health Chart)

Posted on February 14, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Consultations, Holistic Health, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing

The first question I ask my clients when they meet with me online, in person or by phone for their appointment is “What are your daily habits?” The average client cannot answer this question. Can you answer that question with accurate detail? Do you remember exactly what you ate for...

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Need Help Digesting the Holidays?

Posted on December 6, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Holidays, Nutritional Healing

The holiday season is probably one of the biggest enemies of the digestive system I have ever experienced. However, no matter what mistakes you make during holiday event there are remedies to help your digestive system survive the season! There are so many websites that tell you about how “this or...

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My Favorite Cold Remedies

Posted on November 15, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Herbal Healing, Kids Can Heal, Nutritional Healing, Winter

One of the students at The Avicenna Institute posted an article from the New York Times about the dangers of cold medicines for young children and asked if there were any remedies we use for colds. I could not agree more about the dangers – we have been using alternative...

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The Surprising Reason to Use Home Remedies

Posted on November 8, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Herbal Healing, Natural Skin Care, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing

Why am I tempted? I know how to make almost all the natural healing supplies I purchase. However I still find myself gazing at the rows of colorful bottles and bins at the health food market and from time to time one of those pretty little bottles ends up in...

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Your Herbal “Financial Stemulus” Package

Posted on October 4, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Cooking, Healthy Meals, Herbal Healing, Nutritional Healing

Ok, I admit I didn’t make that up. Our local florist has that on their sign and I thought it was so clever! But it also fits what I wanted to talk about today. During rough economic times (be it now or another time) I often find people struggling to...

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Are You Naturally Caffeinated?

Posted on September 27, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Herbal Healing, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing

I always tell people “I am naturally caffeinated”. I have three teenagers, I run a business and a household on my own and I’m always actively doing something. Sometimes at night I can hardly sleep. But I am not alone. One thing I have noticed after years of consulting with...

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Ten Simple Anxiety Cures

Posted on August 17, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Aromatherapy, Herbal Healing, Meditation, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing, Reflexology

Ten Simple Anxiety Cures There are so many wonderful herbal remedies, Bach Flower Remedies, reflexology points, and meditation techniques that can help people with anxiety. There are also many free techniques one can integrate into their daily life, use “on the fly”, that are free and that are available wherever...

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Herbal Digestive Weight Loss Tea

Posted on July 12, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing

I know you are interested in healthy eating and natural healing like I am because you are reading this newsletter or Blog. But are you guilty? I am. Even though I eat organic, natural, whole foods, I sometimes eat the wrong ones for my body type or I eat too...

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The Free Multivitamin

Posted on June 12, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Detoxification, Herbal Healing, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing, Wildcrafting

We all know how expensive a good quality multi-vitamin is. But what if I told you that you could enjoy the benefits of the best multi-vitamin on the planet, that kids and adults like it and that it is free for most people or at least under $2.00 a month…...

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My Favorite Detox Diet for Adults and Kids

Posted on May 14, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Autumn, Detoxification, Healthy Meals, Nutritional Healing, Spring, Summer, Winter

Every change of season I do a detox. Sometimes I do a juice fast, sometimes I use a lot of herbs, sometimes I do other kinds of detoxes. However, for the next ten days I am doing my favorite detox diet. I almost feel guilty doing it because it is...

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Appetizers for Vibrant Well-Being

Posted on May 7, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Cooking, Herbal Healing, Naturopathic Healing Course, Nutritional Healing, Unani Tibb

On Wednesdays we celebrate well-ness with a different healthy tip, recipe, formula or inspiration each week! A student at The Avicenna Institute asked today about raw garlic which inspired me to remember my favorite raw garlic dish. I immediately made a batch of it. This appetizer is so yummy and...

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Diversity in Homeschooling

Posted on May 4, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Aromatherapy, Herbal Healing, Homeopathy, Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Iridology, Medicine of Avicenna, Meditation, Naturopathic Healing, Naturopathic Healing Course, Nutritional Healing, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Reflexology, Space Clearing, Teachers, The Avicenna Institute, The Temperaments, Unani Tibb, Waldorf Philosophy

Start your week with an Inner Work Meditation. Take some time to reflect on the following short essay/blog post and let it inspire you this week as you parent, teach, study and live! DaVinci was a scientist, a philosopher, a writer, an artist, a mathematician, painter, sculptor, architect, cartographer, geologist,...

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New Relaxation Techniques and Meditations

Posted on April 21, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Aromatherapy, Detoxification, Herbal Healing, Homeopathy, Inner Work, Inner Work, Iridology, Legal & Ethical Consultations, Meditation, Naturopathic Healing, Naturopathic Healing Course, Nutritional Healing, Parenting, Reflexology, Teachers

Not many people would jump at the chance to scoop bear feces for a vacation but that is what I found myself doing last week. I was volunteering in the animal husbandry division that morning at the wildlife center. This job consists of scooping up fox, wolf, cougar and bear...

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How Health Impacts Learning in Your Classroom

Posted on April 20, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Aromatherapy, Detoxification, Healthy Meals, Herbal Healing, Homeopathy, Iridology, Legal & Ethical Consultations, Medicine of Avicenna, Modeling, Naturopathic Healing, Naturopathic Healing Course, Nutritional Healing, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Reflexology, Teachers, The Avicenna Institute, The Temperaments, Unani Tibb

What if you were in control of the education your child was receiving and also the factors that could increase the effectiveness of this education? Wouldn’t that be exciting? Not only would you be able to teach your child but you would also be able to assure that they were...

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The Value of Online Education

Posted on April 14, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Aromatherapy, Herbal Healing, Homeopathy, Iridology, Legal & Ethical Consultations, Naturopathic Healing, Naturopathic Healing Course, Nutritional Healing, Reflexology

According to the latest studies, polls and news you should be studying online and working online (full-time or at least part-time). If you are not – you are probably not reaching your earning potential or furthering your career as efficiently as you could be. I have been overwhelmed with the...

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Fast Food, Bacon and Nutrition

Posted on March 17, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Nutritional Healing

Bacon is healthier… than sausage patties dripping with oil. This is what was going through my mind as I browsed the menu at the fast food restaurant. But how did I get to this place anyway? How did a naturopath who is very aware of how to eat healthy end...

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