The healing power of food and plants.

Recently, I’ve been retelling two folktales about food. One story describes the joy of having abundant food. The next story talks about poverty and what food shortage can cause people to do to children.

You can read them here: The joy and tragedy of food.

As usual, This led me down other paths of thoughts, the main one being about the healing power of food and plants.

I’ve known people who have lowered their cholesterol by simply choosing the right food, and exercising. I’ve seen others stay healthy for years by eating the right types of food and herbs.

Speaking of herbs…I’ve solved a problem that’s been troubling my mother. For months, she’d been complaining about itchy scalp. I have no idea what was causing the problem. We consulted her doctor, we tried many solutions. Nothing worked. Finally, out of desperation, I picked up a rosemary and mint serum in the hair products section in the supermarket. I treated her scalp with the serum and, lo and behold, the itching has eased up…in fact, it’s more than eased up, it’s gone for days until she washes her hair.

Thinking further about this, I remember a friend telling me about Ayurvedic healing. And another telling me about the doctor she once worked with…the doctor practised homeopathy. 

Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m very grateful to doctors and modern medicine, but I do believe that nature also offers healing products, and with the right training, a person can guide a patient towards a healthy lifestyle.

Have you ever thought of getting into a business that’s based on healthy food and plants? There’s a huge market for food that’s not only good for us…it’s delicious.

Go on, don’t squash your dreams. Give it a try! The possibilities are endless. Later this week, I will share some ideas in the Money Tab.

Travel!

I’ve recently been writing about a book I enjoyed when an idea struck me. 

First, let me explain a little about the book.

The book is set in Jamaica during World World Two. The story takes you from a plantation home owned by a wealthy white family, through delightful landscape, into a community deep in the mountains. In the story, there are beaches. Old city streets. There’s a verandah. A church. A school. An inn. 

The community in the mountains is made up of descendants of runaway, enslaved people. I have been there!! Spent an evening hiking, eating, sleeping, hiking some more the next day.

Writing about the book I thought: what if someone were to start a book tourism business for book lovers? Take them to places mentioned in the book? Eat the food the people ate?

And for those of us who can’t afford to travel to other countries…wouldn’t it be great if the enterprising person recreated scenes from the book, served the food, drinks, played the music in some book setting? Have characters dressed up like those in the book of the day…or month?

For more ideas starting a book loving business, check the money list.

Ahhhh. The possibilities are endless.