Desert Seed Pods Used for Delicious Healthy Flour by Southwest Indigenous Peoples

The seed pods above are from a tree called a Mesquite tree that is very commonly seen in the deserts of the Southwest.  The pods were traditionally ground up by indigenous Americans to make a sweet flour that was high in protein, gluten free and low-glycemic.  I've purchased raw mesquite powder before and used it  in smoothies and ice creams and it has a deliciously sweet and and kind of smoky flavor.  One of my favorite raw restaurants, Bonobo's, uses mesquite and dates to make these out-of-this-world ball treats.
Mike Adams at Natural News touts it as a superfood that's high in protein micronutrients.  More on their website here.
More from the Tuscon Citizen about mesquite, it's healthful qualities and other ways the Pima Indians once used it here

Sleeping on the Ground While on the 18th Floor?

Several months ago I purchased a device from the Raw Food World store made by a company called "Barefoot Connections" that will actually "ground" your body and reduce your the overall effects of EMF exposure when you touch it. It's a sheet containing conductive silver threads that you place at the foot of your bed and then connect via it's cord to your standard outlet.
What is "grounding"  (or "earthing" as some refer to it) you ask?  A great succinct article by Dr. Sandeep Gupta on the dangers of EMFs (Electric and Magnetic Fields) and the new research on grounding and its myriad benefits can be found here.

I can't say that I notice any major difference in my sleep or well-being after using the bed sheet, but I can say that after reading more about this new health technology I do have a peace of mind every night when I go to sleep knowing that I am reducing my EMF exposure at the time of day when the body is restores and heals itself the most.

Medicinal and Other Uses of the Black Walnut Tree

The other day I was at my parent's house in the country and discovered these "fruits" scattered all over the ground under their black walnut tree.  They had a really interesting and strong of spicy smell and there were so many of them, I thought to myself there must be something we can do with these.
I did some research and found out that every part of the tree has been used by indigenous Americans (First Nations) for everything from dyeing the hair to treating toothaches.  And besides eating the flavorful nuts, they also used a juice they would make from it for parasite prevention and as an antiseptic salve.
Read more about it's many uses on the Virginia Tech Fact sheet here and on eHow's fact page here.

Supporting Your Health Through Inexpensive Natural Means - It's Possible!

Love this simple list of five things we all can do to boost our life force and vitality - easy and without spending much money.  I swear by the warm water and lemon first thing in the morning.
Read it on Natural News here