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17 Bitter Foods
Our post on the benefits of bitter flavors introduces the taste category of bitter and the many reasons why bitterness is an important part of our diet and how bitters can help to control appetite. We have also covered some herbs and foods that contain the various bitter flavors that we can incorporate into our diet and…
Ordo Virtutum Text Translation
This English text and translation of the play Ordo Virtutum by Hildegard of Bingen is based on a translation by Peter Dronke.
5 Modern Tenets of Traditional German Medicine
Germany’s oldest tradition, Klosterheilkunde continues to surprise modern scientists. The positive momentum in natural heath and wellness include the following tenets of Traditional German Medicine.
Balance Discretio with Discretion
The ancient principle of discretio has deep spiritual roots but is also timeless in its value as an actionable practice for modern living. Finding the right measure in all things poses a unique challenge to our modern harried lifestyles.
Are Carbohydrates Bad for You?
Over the past 20 years, carbohydrates and health have entered the crosshairs of our health-industrial complex. Carbs have devolved into a culprit of ill health and the growing catastrophe of lifestyle diseases such as obesity and diabetes.
A Contemporary Ordo Virtutum
This contemporary take on Ordo Virtutum, performed alongside Diana Rowan and the San Francisco Renaissance Voices, takes an interesting twist as it incorporates the sounds of traditional North Indian (Hindustani) classical music for which Deepak is famous.
Hildegard of Bingen Writings
The body of work surrounding Hildegard of Bingen writings is expansive and diverse. She was equal parts nun and scientist, theologian and philosopher, musician and poet, and naturalist and doctor. In hindsight, many of Hildegard’s views are ground breaking. Her work helped usher in many new and creative ways of thinking but her greatest contribution just may have…
Giving hardwired happiness
A study conducted by researches at the University of Zurich illuminates some of the neural hardwiring connecting giving and happiness.
Hildegard’s Joy of Giving
What is the secret to happiness? This is a timeless question that continues to escape the confines of a simple answer. But what if the secret is actually not a secret? What if the secret is not one thing, but instead many potential things within our grasp every single day? While philosophers and deep thinkers…
Healthy Alternative to Coffee
If you’re contemplating a break from caffeine, for health reasons or for a cleanse, there is a healthy alternative to coffee, it is called spelt coffee.
Thyme Benefits
Thyme benefits have been known and used for over 4,000 years. Common thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) is culinary and medicinal plant with ancient roots. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks both used thyme for a variety of purposes, eventually spreading throughout the Roman Empire and beyond. Benedictine monks brought the herb to Central Europe and incorporated it into…
The Health Benefits of Dandelion
Very few people know the power of Dandelion as a healing plant. From roots to blossom, every part of the plant contains healing properties.