Winter Greetings: Welcoming the Solstice
May you find peace, faith, and strength in the promise of the winter solstice. 
As we reflect on the year, light our internal flames, and release that which no longer serves us - we are offered the opportunity to magnify our efforts with the power of food. Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year. That is why today we are focusing on tips for supporting the body against Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) often triggered by changing seasons and decrease in sunlight during winter months.
A few ways to fight SAD with food:

I know that there are a lot of beef stew recipes out there, but you will not regret giving this one a try! Bone broth is used as a base stock to truly increase the nutritional benefits and mineral content, and the spices are warming and so flavorful! This stew is delicious, gut healing and mineralizing. I served this to my very large extended family recently and all ages loved it!

This recipe is so incredibly simple and requires very little preparation time.  It freezes well and I freeze it in 16 oz containers to bring out for quick lunches. 

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Winter Solstice Blessing:
May you find peace, faith, and strength in the promise of the winter solstice. 

As we celebrate around the warming hearth and with grounding practices, it is a nice time to think about the powerful role foods can play in our health. Today, we are highlighting selenium. 
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Selenium is a trace mineral which means our bodies only need a little bit to do some pretty amazing things. In fact, consuming too much selenium chronically can be very detrimental, but getting a small dose daily offers powerful nourishing support. 
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