This blog post was edited and reformatted from our health article, "Ready, Set, Relax: Simple Tips for Reducing Post-Holiday Stress." Download the original version here. Ready, Set, Relax: Simple Tips for Reducing Post-Holiday Stress The holiday season is filled with delicious food and people you love, but it...

Holistic Strategies to Winterize Your Skin and Hair
This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH, CBC. It’s no secret that the upcoming winter months can wreak havoc on your skin and hair. Between the frosty air temperature and drop in air moisture outside, and the drying heat from furnaces inside, this wintery cocktail...

God’s Gift: The Power and Versatility of Essential Oils, Part 1
Part 1: Chronic Health Conditions This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH. Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. The...

French Cantaloupe Salad Recipe
As the summer sun and warm temperatures emerge, you may find yourself craving something sweet and refreshing. Summer cookouts typically provide plenty of vegetable-based salads, grilled meats, fruit, and refined carbs, but this summer, you can try something new and intriguing for your family get-togethers. This French Cantaloupe Salad was...

Weed Eaters: Sage Advice
This Month's Featured Recipe: Sage Brown Butter Weed Eaters, a new column focused on wildcrafting herbs for food and first aid, is written and sourced by Beth Hovis and Judy Masters, Trinity instructors and co-authors of the Certified Master Herbalist program. Stay tuned for more Weed Eaters recipes and tips, available on Trinity's blog! This recipe...