Food is not just something that provides nourishment for us, but is a big part of how we come together as a family, how we connect and pass down knowledge.
Related knowledge
Ceremony
Water
Health Conditions, Plants, Food
Aloe Vera
Health Benefit:
Diet/Nutrition
Health Conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes
Ceremony, Identity, Plants
Tobacco
Plants, Ceremony
Sweetgrass
Health Benefit:
Respiratory illness relief, Stress reduction, Mindfulness/Contemplative Practices, Community Wellness
Health Conditions:
Anxiety, Depression, Respiratory illness
Ceremony
Smudging
Health Benefit:
Respiratory illness relief
Health Conditions:
Cough, Congestion
Miriam's story
Story
Water for Headaches
Miriam speaks about the benefits of drinking water to alleviate headaches caused by dehydration.
Story
Food and Community
Miriam reflects on the importance of food in her culture, particularly related to social cohesion and sharing stories during food preparation.
Story
Music and social connecion
Miriam discusses the power of music and social connection.
Story
Aloe (Savila)
In describing food as medicine, Miriam describes how her father uses nopales and savila (aloe) in smoothies to support managing his diabetes.
Story
Cedar, Tobacco, and Sweetgrass for cleansing
Miriam describes cedar, tobacco, and sweetgrass and the use of smoke as cleansing practices. Connects to learning from Elders in Washington.
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