Holistic Health & Nutrition
Managing the tensions between modern living and our natural physical dispositions is a challenge. Because of the natural dispositions that your body may have to certain external influences, making it imperative for you to take your nutrition and holistic wellness seriously.
Within the Healthy Nutrition category of our Healthy Hildegard posts, you will find practices and resources to help you maintain a healthy relationship with your body by using the philosophies of Hildegard von Bingen. At Healthy Hildegard, we strive to navigate the different dimensions of our lives with a healthy perspective on weight management and holistic health. Continue reading below to learn more about nutrition inspired by Saint Hildegard of Bingen.
Ginger Turmeric Tonic
This ginger turmeric tonic incorporates ancient eastern medicine with Medieval medical treatments. Hildegard of Bingen was a big fan of ginger, particularly for its warming qualities to promote a balance of bodily humors. In Ayurveda, turmeric is believed to balance the three doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha). Not surprisingly, Hildegard of Bingen medicine has strong influences from…
Vegan Fennel Soup Recipe
This easy fennel soup recipe is a perfect way to liven up your palate with the crisp, fresh flavor of fennel. Served cold, it is a great dish for a summer picnic or to entice spring into your kitchen a bit early, but it can also be a lovely dish for those cold winter nights…
Spelt Coffee
First, we’ll look at different ways to roast spelt. After our spelt is roasted, we’ll look at some different ways to prepare a cup of spelt coffee.
Spelt Coffee Cake
This delicious variation of spelt coffee cake comes straight from Germany. It’s easy to make and includes a couple of healthy twists to traditional coffee cake that make it a bit healthier without compromising that familiar melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon flavor of coffee cake. Because we are using spelt flour, which is whole-grain, we get the benefit…
Spelt Cookies (Vegan)
Made with whole grain spelt flour and a vegetable-based butter alternative. These quick and easy cookies contain no egg or dairy and are great for those who may have sensitivity to gluten.
Psyllium: Health Benefits of Soluble Fiber
“It makes the mood of depressed people happy, and helps bring the brain to good health.”
Spelt Salad
This recipe for traditional Hildegard spelt salad, or Dinkelkopfsalat is a delicious way to incorporate the meaty texture of spelt with many varieties of healthy greens.
Spelt Soup with Beef (or Lamb)
Spelt Soup with Beef (or Lamb) When it’s cold outside, a warm meal waiting for you at home is a perfect way to keep winter at bay. The best part about a slow-cooker meal like beef and spelt soup is that it’s hard to mess-up. You can give this version a try but there is…
How to Take Psyllium Husk for Weight Loss
For those who struggle with over-eating, we recommend psyllium husk for weight loss. Increasing fiber intake by adding small amounts (even a pinch or two) of psyllium can help to create a “full” feeling.
Is Spelt Gluten Free?
We often hear the question: “is spelt gluten free?” Although the answer to that question is “no,” we’ve found that spelt represents a reasonable alternative for those with grain sensitivities.
What is Psyllium Husk?
So what is psyllium husk? Psyllium (sill-E-um) is the common name of plants from the plantago genus. There are around 200 species of plantago found throughout the world. Psyllium is indigenous to the Mediterranean region, where its name was derived from Greek words for flea, due to its small, prolific seeds (each plant can produce…
Hildegard’s Medieval Diet
Even today, thousands choose to follow Hildegard Health for nutrition. In Germany, her influence has shaped the way many people think about food and its healing properties.