Nature’s Flu Shot – Fermented Garlic!

Nature’s Flu Shot – Fermented Garlic! By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach Garlic has natural compounds that make it antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, antiparasitic, and can even kill cancer cells! Garlic is also known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. The magic chemicals in garlic are the sulphuric compounds, allicin being the main one. However, there…

That’s Okay, I Make Lamb!

That’s Okay, I Make Lamb! By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach Do you remember the line in My Big Fat Greek Wedding where Toula tells her aunt that her fiancé doesn’t eat meat because he’s a vegetarian and the aunt says, “that’s okay, I make lamb!” Lamb is an often overlooked source of protein that…

Lamb Meatballs

Lamb Meatballs By Michelle Sala ©2018 Serves 4   Meatball Ingredients: 1 lbs. ground lamb 1/3 cup lightly toasted pine nuts coarsely chopped 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese (or something similar) 1/4 cup ground flax meal or almond meal 1 egg 2 cloves garlic pressed or finely chopped 1 heaping tablespoon finely…

Get an Oil Change

Get an Oil Change By Michelle Sala, Integrative Health Coach Don’t believe what you’ve been told about such oils as vegetable oil, canola oil, soybean oil, etc. These are not heart healthy oils. While they may not contain cholesterol and be low in saturated fats, they are highly inflammatory and can damage your cell membranes…

Is Your Sunscreen Safe?

Is Your Sunscreen Safe? By Michelle Sala, Certified Integrative Health Coach I think it’s interesting that suddenly consumers are interested in safer sunscreen to protect coral reefs¹ but have been ignorant to the fact that these same chemicals are also unsafe for humans. Dermatologists have drilled into our thinking that we must wear sunscreen everyday…