Thursday, August 18, 2022
Things to do in Geneva
  • HOME
  • 10 THINGS TO DO
  • ABOUT US
    • ADVERTISE WITH US: REACH THE EXPATS IN GENEVA
  • EVENTS
  • EAT OUT
    • All
    • SWISS RESTAURANTS
    Fondue

    SURPRISING SECRETS TO EATING – AND MAKING – SWISS FONDUE

    Baoti brunch Geneva

    NEW BRUNCH IN GENEVA: BAOTI – FOR BUN LOVERS

    Street Gourmet Geneva

    GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES – GENEVA’S NEW FOODIE CONCEPT

    Chat Noir Club Geneva takeaway

    ORDER IN – CLUBBING AND COCKTAILS IN YOUR LIVING ROOM

  • FEEL GOOD
    Floating at ORIGIN Float Experience

    HUNTING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS IN GENEVA? GIFT OUR FAVOURITE SPA AND WELLBEING EXPERIENCE

    Ice skating in Geneva - Parc des Bastions

    WHERE TO GO ICE SKATING IN GENEVA

    autumn bike ride from Geneva

    AUTUMN BIKE RIDE THROUGH VAUD’S VINEYARDS

    Geneva bike toutes

    CYCLE THROUGH GENEVA’S PICTURE-PERFECT VINEYARDS

  • GO OUT
    Geneva Lux Festival 2022

    GENEVA LUX FESTIVAL 2022

    Dog-friendly hotel geneva Beau-Rivage

    5 DOG-FRIENDLY PLACES IN GENEVA

    Geneva bike toutes

    CYCLE THROUGH GENEVA’S PICTURE-PERFECT VINEYARDS

    Candlelight Chopin concert

    CANDLELIGHT FEVER – OPEN-AIR CHOPIN CONCERT

  • LEARN
    CONTEST! Things To Do in Geneva x Costanza Fine Art

    ART LESSONS IN GENEVA

    Geneva Business School Fine Art MBA

    GET YOUR MBA… IN FINE ART!

    Chateau de Prangins

    FAMILY EXHIBITIONS AND GUIDED TOURS AT CHATEAU DE PRANGINS

    FIDE exam Geneva

    EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FIDE EXAM

  • SHOP
    Cheese and champagne atelier du fromage

    HOLIDAY APÉROS THAT SPARKLE: TOP 5 CHEESES TO PAIR WITH CHAMPAGNE

    Terroir Wine Club contest

    GENEVA WINE TASTING SUBSCRIPTION: YOUR TICKET TO THE BEST-KEPT LOCAL SECRET

    indoor plants Geneva

    INJECT SOME CALM AND COLOUR INTO YOUR LIFE

    swiss monthly subscription boxes

    BEST SWISS SELF-CARE AND GIFT BOXES TO ORDER DURING COVID 

  • GET AWAY
    Rochers de Naye

    TOP 10 WEEKEND GETAWAYS FROM GENEVA

    visit neuchatel

    WHY NEUCHATEL SHOULD BE ON YOUR RADAR

    SWISS STAYCATION: MÜRREN AND THE LAUTERBRUNNE VALLEY

    SWISS STAYCATION: WATERFALLS, 007 THRILLS AND FONDUE, OF COURSE!

    CitizenM hotel Geneva

    TRENDY CONTACTLESS HOTEL OPENS IN GENEVA – WIN A NIGHT FOR 2!

  • CONTACT
  • EDUCATION
No Result
View All Result
Things to do in Geneva
  • HOME
  • 10 THINGS TO DO
  • ABOUT US
    • ADVERTISE WITH US: REACH THE EXPATS IN GENEVA
  • EVENTS
  • EAT OUT
    • All
    • SWISS RESTAURANTS
    Fondue

    SURPRISING SECRETS TO EATING – AND MAKING – SWISS FONDUE

    Baoti brunch Geneva

    NEW BRUNCH IN GENEVA: BAOTI – FOR BUN LOVERS

    Street Gourmet Geneva

    GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES – GENEVA’S NEW FOODIE CONCEPT

    Chat Noir Club Geneva takeaway

    ORDER IN – CLUBBING AND COCKTAILS IN YOUR LIVING ROOM

  • FEEL GOOD
    Floating at ORIGIN Float Experience

    HUNTING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS IN GENEVA? GIFT OUR FAVOURITE SPA AND WELLBEING EXPERIENCE

    Ice skating in Geneva - Parc des Bastions

    WHERE TO GO ICE SKATING IN GENEVA

    autumn bike ride from Geneva

    AUTUMN BIKE RIDE THROUGH VAUD’S VINEYARDS

    Geneva bike toutes

    CYCLE THROUGH GENEVA’S PICTURE-PERFECT VINEYARDS

  • GO OUT
    Geneva Lux Festival 2022

    GENEVA LUX FESTIVAL 2022

    Dog-friendly hotel geneva Beau-Rivage

    5 DOG-FRIENDLY PLACES IN GENEVA

    Geneva bike toutes

    CYCLE THROUGH GENEVA’S PICTURE-PERFECT VINEYARDS

    Candlelight Chopin concert

    CANDLELIGHT FEVER – OPEN-AIR CHOPIN CONCERT

  • LEARN
    CONTEST! Things To Do in Geneva x Costanza Fine Art

    ART LESSONS IN GENEVA

    Geneva Business School Fine Art MBA

    GET YOUR MBA… IN FINE ART!

    Chateau de Prangins

    FAMILY EXHIBITIONS AND GUIDED TOURS AT CHATEAU DE PRANGINS

    FIDE exam Geneva

    EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FIDE EXAM

  • SHOP
    Cheese and champagne atelier du fromage

    HOLIDAY APÉROS THAT SPARKLE: TOP 5 CHEESES TO PAIR WITH CHAMPAGNE

    Terroir Wine Club contest

    GENEVA WINE TASTING SUBSCRIPTION: YOUR TICKET TO THE BEST-KEPT LOCAL SECRET

    indoor plants Geneva

    INJECT SOME CALM AND COLOUR INTO YOUR LIFE

    swiss monthly subscription boxes

    BEST SWISS SELF-CARE AND GIFT BOXES TO ORDER DURING COVID 

  • GET AWAY
    Rochers de Naye

    TOP 10 WEEKEND GETAWAYS FROM GENEVA

    visit neuchatel

    WHY NEUCHATEL SHOULD BE ON YOUR RADAR

    SWISS STAYCATION: MÜRREN AND THE LAUTERBRUNNE VALLEY

    SWISS STAYCATION: WATERFALLS, 007 THRILLS AND FONDUE, OF COURSE!

    CitizenM hotel Geneva

    TRENDY CONTACTLESS HOTEL OPENS IN GENEVA – WIN A NIGHT FOR 2!

  • CONTACT
  • EDUCATION
No Result
View All Result
Things to do in Geneva
No Result
View All Result
Home FEEL GOOD

STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER

by Things to do in Geneva
May 5, 2019
in FEEL GOOD
0
STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER
0
SHARES
373
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Signup for Things to do in Geneva Newsletter Signup for Things to do in Geneva Newsletter Signup for Things to do in Geneva Newsletter

HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKING BASICS

THE SOAKED BEAN 

by Lauren Haddad-Olivet  (holistic nutritionist, herbalist, cook, writer, and lover of plants, animal fats and ferments.)

 

It’s here.

The greyest, windiest, darkest season of the year, the time when our lists of things to do seem endless and our energy levels dwindle. November in Geneva is challenging to even the most cheerful among us. On top of the dreariness, it’s the beginning of cold and flu season.

Could there be a less convenient time to fall ill than the final stretch to the end of the year?

 

LAUREN’S TOP TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY IN WINTER

  1. EAT FERMENTED FOODS – 70-80% of our immune system is based in our gut. Support your gut health by eating probiotic-rich foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, and homemade lacto-fermented vegetables.
  2. GET VITAMIN D – at a latitude of over 40°, the vitamin D we absorb from the sun is inaccessible for 9 months out of the year. Geneva is at 46°. Take a vitamin D supplement or eat vitamin D-rich foods like lard, mushrooms, pasture raised eggs and beef liver.
  3. DRINK BROTH – chicken and beef broth are mineral-rich, anti- inflammatory and help support immunity and build resistance to colds and flus. Use broth to make soups, stews, braise greens, cook grains or just drink a mug of it every morning.
  4. MAKE FIRE CIDER –  fire cider is an age-old herbal remedy for cold and flu season. It helps to stimulate the immune system to ward off viruses and acts as a potent antibacterial and antimicrobial for when you do fall ill.
  5. TAKE A WALK IN THE WOODS – studies have now proven what our grandparents knew. Being in nature actually helps to boost our immune systems, fight off infections and lower stress. The perfect remedy for November, indeed.

 

RECIPE FOR FIRE CIDER

Ingredients

1 red onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1⁄2 inch horseradish root, grated

1 inch ginger, grated

1 cayenne pepper, deseeded and chopped

1 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a glass jar.
  2. Add honey and fill jar to the very top with apple cider vinegar. Make 
sure your ingredients are completely submerged.
  3. Cover the bottom of your jar’s lid with some wax paper. You don’t 
want the lid to rust into your medicine.
  4. Let sit in a cool, dry, dark place for 2-4 weeks.
  5. Strain ingredients from liquid. Pour liquid into another clean jar. 
Compost your discarded ingredients and label your jar.
  6. Take a spoonful or two as a daily tonic or whenever you’re starting to 
feel ill. Keep in the fridge and consume within a year.

 

 

WORKSHOP: HEAL THYSELF:

HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKING BASICS 

If you’re curious to learn more about food and plant medicine, join Lauren Haddad-Olivet for an introduction to herbal medicine-making.

We’ll be learning about (and making!) three types of medicine: tinctures, oils and infusions.

Meet friendly people, get hands-on and empower yourself by making your own medicine.

WHEN: 

Thursday, November 30th from 18:30-20:00

WHERE:

Nest Nutrition, located near Gare Cornavin, 27A Rue de Lausanne

COST:

50CHF per person.

 

Tags: herbal remedies Genevaholistic health GenevaHolistic health workshop GenevaSoaked bean Geneva
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

24TH – 30TH NOVEMBER 2017

Next Post

LOVE YOUR EXPAT HOME

Related Posts

Floating at ORIGIN Float Experience
CHRISTMAS GUIDE 2021

HUNTING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS IN GENEVA? GIFT OUR FAVOURITE SPA AND WELLBEING EXPERIENCE

by Alexandra Osváth
January 31, 2022
Ice skating in Geneva - Parc des Bastions
CHRISTMAS GUIDE 2021

WHERE TO GO ICE SKATING IN GENEVA

by Things to do in Geneva
December 7, 2021
autumn bike ride from Geneva
FEEL GOOD

AUTUMN BIKE RIDE THROUGH VAUD’S VINEYARDS

by Things to do in Geneva
November 11, 2021
Geneva bike toutes
FEEL GOOD

CYCLE THROUGH GENEVA’S PICTURE-PERFECT VINEYARDS

by Things to do in Geneva
November 12, 2021
Geneva covid vaccine
FEEL GOOD

WHAT’S IT LIKE GETTING THE COVID VACCINE IN GENEVA?

by Alexandra Osváth
June 8, 2021
Next Post
interior design workshops Geneva

LOVE YOUR EXPAT HOME

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT

Post Categories

  • CHRISTMAS GUIDE 2020
  • CHRISTMAS GUIDE 2021
  • EAT OUT
    • SWISS RESTAURANTS
  • EDUCATION
  • EVENTS
  • EVERYTHING ELSE
  • FEEL GOOD
  • GET AWAY
  • GO OUT
  • LEARN
  • SHOP
  • SUMMER GUIDE
  • TOP TEN THINGS

Post Archives

Signup for our Newsletter

Newsletter Signup
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Signup for our Newsletter

Newsletter Signup

Like Us On Facebook

Latest Posts

Geneva Lux Festival 2022

GENEVA LUX FESTIVAL 2022

January 31, 2022
Floating at ORIGIN Float Experience

HUNTING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS IN GENEVA? GIFT OUR FAVOURITE SPA AND WELLBEING EXPERIENCE

January 31, 2022
Ice skating in Geneva - Parc des Bastions

WHERE TO GO ICE SKATING IN GENEVA

December 7, 2021
Geneve Christmas lights 2020

GENEVA’S CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ARE ON!

January 31, 2022
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SITEMAP

© 2019 Things to do in Geneva

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • 10 THINGS TO DO
  • ABOUT US
    • ADVERTISE WITH US: REACH THE EXPATS IN GENEVA
  • EVENTS
  • EAT OUT
  • FEEL GOOD
  • GO OUT
  • LEARN
  • SHOP
  • GET AWAY
  • CONTACT
  • EDUCATION

© 2019 Things to do in Geneva

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.