By:  Darci Steiner

Rosemary: Helpful for headaches, inflammation, indigestion, protection against Alzheimer’s and stroke.

Peppermint: Helpful for indigestion, gas, irritable bowel syndrome, menstrual cramps, helps alleviate lung congestion,

boosts cognitive function.

Thyme: Helpful during acute and chronic respiratory infections; helpful in relieving diarrhea, indigestion

and gas.

Sage: Strengthens memory, protects cells from oxidative damage, helpful for night sweats, useful as a gargle for sore throats.

Basil: Helpful for headaches, nausea, fevers, flu, colds, cramps, indigestion, constipation, and nerve function

Parsley: Anti-inflammatory, boosts memory, assists with bronchial and lung congestion and urinary

tract infections.

Cilantro: Helps prevent excess blood sugars from being stored as fats.

If you are taking medications, have a medical condition, are pregnant, nursing a baby, or have allergies, please exercise caution and talk with your physician before using herbs.

Information adapted from: The Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra, LAc, OMD; Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC

For more nutrition information visit www.attainablenutrition.com, or contact

Darci Steiner, nutritionist and owner of Attainable Nutrition. 303.618.7899

Gem Advisor:  Diamond

By:  Scott McQueen

Diamond is a stone that excels in brilliance and displays a striking play of prismatic colors. It is the preferred gem in engagement and wedding rings, which are worn every day. It is also the hardest natural material known, where hardness is defined as resistance to scratching. 

Their hardness makes them quite useful in industry as cutting and grinding tools. Diamonds are used to polish, cut, or wear away any material, including other diamonds. There are diamond-tipped drill bits and saws, and diamond powder is used as an abrasive. Less expensive industrial-grade diamonds, known as bort, are used for such purposes.

Diamonds were probably first mined in India over 3,000 years ago (some think over 6,000 years ago). Roughly 49% of diamonds originate from central and southern Africa, although significant sources have been discovered in Canada, India, Russia, Brazil, and Australia.

Today experts in the field of gemology grade diamonds and other gemstones based on the characteristics most important to their value as a gem. Four characteristics, known informally as the four Cs, are now commonly used as the basic descriptors of diamonds: these are carat, cut, color, and clarity.

Take a look at yours! How does it measure up?

Scott McQueen is the owner of Pinetree Jewelers, Parker’s oldest jewelry store, established in 1976. It is located at 11028 S. Pikes Peak Dr. in Parker. For more information on gemstones or jewelry of any kind call 303-841-2666.

Green Organizing

By:  Christa Johanson

We would all like to decrease the size of our "carbon footprint" on our planet. Did you know there are a few simple ways you can achieve this when organizing your home?

1. Refurbish items before purchasing new items. It is amazing what a sander and a fresh coat of paint can do!

2. Re-use items. Think outside the box on this one. Shoe hangers may become craft centers or even cubbies for your kids.

3. Recycle items by sending them to your favorite charity, send items such as ink cartridges to your local office supply store or even sell items that have monetary value.

Christa Johanson is the President of Peace Together Spaces

www.PeaceTogetherSpaces.com