Sara Beth
The average adult is covered in about 20 square feet of skin and with that much surface area, there’s bound to be a stretch mark, pimple or some other blemish. While you may do everything in your power (and use every over-the –counter product you can find) to combat acne, the truth is it’s going to happen. Hanna recommended several foods and herbs to help treat acne on the face or body and each of her recommendations are non-toxic! (what a concept!) Read on to learn how you can use items found in your kitchen to address acne on your body or face. [Read more →]
Tags:acne·Remedies
Sara Beth
Hanna was known as the Grandmother of Health and she was able to touch so many lives through her books, classes, or by offering her herbal remedies to everyone that came to New Age Foods. Over the years since Hanna’s passing we have been delighted with the stories of how she influenced and encouraged people around the world.
Now we want to hear from you, tell us your Hanna Kroeger Story!
Hanna Kroeger
It is our hope that through this blog and our facebook page that we will be able to gather stories of your interactions with Hanna. We are interested in any interaction you would like to share and hope you’ll do so in the comment boxes below or on our facebook page.
Hanna’s methods live on through her books, video, and her special herbal formulas which are still made today. We want to keep the spirit of Hanna alive by sharing your anecdotes of meeting her, finding healing through one of her formulas, or even a story passed to you by someone who was touched by her life. We are proud to follow her calling to help others every day and hope to share how she has helped you in a coming blog.
Please take a moment to leave a comment about what Hanna meant to you or how she has affected your life. We would love to hear it!
Tags:Hanna Kroeger·mononucleosis·trichinosis·Vaccination
Sara Beth
We really believe in the products we sell and want to spread the word near and far! As a small part of our blog we will have an Employee Spotlight section where we share the favorites of the folks that make the products possible! Today we attack the woes of allergy troubles and highlight the products that Dawn, faithful bookkeeper for 12 years, uses to address them. Dawn says:
I developed seasonal allergies when I moved to the mountains nearly 20 years ago. Up until that point I had never experienced allergies and the woes that come from having them and counted myself lucky. Allergies are difficult to deal with; the itchy, watery eyes, trouble breathing, congestion and pressure. For about 5 weeks during June and July, when the pine trees are really pumping out the pollen, I’m borderline miserable. I’ve found two products that help me tolerate the tree pollen I am allergic to and take them daily when I’m experiencing sinus issues. I try to be mindful of what I put in my body and know that these products are all natural and all herbal-if it’s not written on the label, it’s not in the capsule. [Read more →]
Tags:allergy·sinus
Sara Beth
You’re sick. It’s terrible. We’ve got some good news though: there are home remedies and tips for fighting this illness and getting back to your (non-whining) old self again. Take a look here for foods to avoid while sick, what to add into your diet when you’re fighting off the cold and flu, and even tips for how to make your surroundings a more healing environment. Suffering from the sniffles, sneezes, a full-blown cold, or a terrible flu is no fun for anyone but we’ve got what you need for natural healing at home! [Read more →]
Tags:cold·flu·Remedies
Sara Beth
New Year, New You! Resolve to have better health!
While we have shared several ideas for how to keep your New Year’s Resolution on track in two recent blogs, we thought we would take it one step further. While one shares how morning workouts can help you keep your resolutions and the other gives tips on how to eat more healthy foods, this blog will outline ways to not only change what you are eating and how you exercise but also how you treat your mind and body. Resolutions entail changing something for the better and, generally speaking, most resolutions involve a healthier, happier you. While many of us have the best intentions to keep our resolutions, by January 15th we have dropped the enthusiasm for our goals and fallen back into the slump. [Read more →]
Tags:New Year's Resolution·Resolution
Sara Beth
Finding relief from breathing trouble is important to those who battle asthma or struggle to maintain even breathing. Inhalers, prescription medication, and breathing treatments are ways to address the trials your lungs present to you but there are also natural methods to address asthma and other breathing conditions. While there is no cure for asthma, there are several natural remedies and herbal supplements you can incorporate into your life to achieve healthier lung function. Breathe easy, help is on the way. [Read more →]
Tags:asthma·breathing·lungs
Sara Beth
The use of essential oils is so common throughout our daily activities that some of us may not even think of extending their use to help us get a good night’s sleep. Many herbs are productive as essential oils and their results won’t take long for you to realize their benefits. Essential oils can be an effective solution for lifestyle challenges you might face and getting better sleep is at the top of the list for many of us.
How Can Herbs and Essential Oils Help Me Sleep Better?
Better sleep is possible with essential oils!
Calming herbs can range in use from a hot cup of Chamomile tea to a soothing Lavender bath for the kids. Beyond the common herbs we have all heard of, many others have properties that reach depths we rarely consider that can help calm the mind, body, and spirit. Sometimes the answer to a good night’s sleep involves calming all three and approaching better sleep with herbs and essential oils that can calm children as well as adults. Aromatherapy or diffusing oils are the most common applications for using herbs to achieve better sleep. Diffusing, topical application to certain areas of the body, basic inhalation, and even using oils internally are options of how to attain the benefits of essential oils. For topical application place 2-3 drops of oil in the palm of your hand and choose key areas like the temples, neck, soles of the feet, over vital organs, on top of the head, or the stomach area to apply. Essential oils made to be taken internally are called Flower Essences and we have a wonderful selection on our site that address a variety of issues. [Read more →]
Tags:essential oils·sleep
Sara Beth
Don’t let the tissues pile up for days! Fight back with home remedies.
Let’s face it, colds are no fun. Cough syrup and cough drops, teas, and plenty of fluids are probably already in your arsenal of wellness but we want to share some home remedies to speed you along to wellness. Hanna Kroeger left behind so many tips and tricks for how to use items already in our homes to remedy our ailments. In her book Ageless Remedies from Mother’s Kitchen, she shared several ways we can soothe the discomfort of sickness with our own pharmacy, our kitchen! [Read more →]
Tags:colds·home remedy
Sara Beth
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us are planning parties and get-togethers that will include a wide spread of food and drink. This time of year is festive for the spirit (if you remember to keep it balanced) but terribly hard on our stomachs and GI systems. An extra piece of pie, a few more bites of cheese, a nibble here, an extra drink there—our bodies don’t always know what to do with such a sudden and drastic switch in diet or the introduction of added stress to our days. For some, the holidays are a busy time where “getting sick is not an option” or “I’m just tired because I’m working so hard”. What if the fatigue and the oncoming illness are being triggered from within your gastrointestinal tract? [Read more →]
Tags:digestion·GI tract·healthy gut·mood
Sara Beth
Sweaters, soups and stews, cozy fires and hot beverages are being ushered in with the change of the seasons. As we head into fall we are reaching for things that will warm us from the inside out and teas are at the top of the list for most.
Tea is a natural herbal remedy for many ailments. Tap into its healing powers
Sipping hot tea satisfies something very basic within us once the temperature drops outside and there are a variety of teas that can not only warm us but also heal with their medicinal benefits. Soothing a sore throat, easing a cough, addressing an upset stomach or calming a troubled mind are possible through the effective blends of teas. While humans have relied on plants as a source of food for thousands of years, we have moved away from finding the healing quality in them over time. Why has this changed? The ease of purchasing something from behind or over-the-counter has discouraged us from looking to dried fruits, flowers or herbs to address our ailments in a natural way and we hope we can open a door to begin to alter this thinking. [Read more →]
Tags:herb·remedy·tea
