What is holistic health?

Holistic health is a belief that all aspects of human needs- psychological, physical and social, should be taken into account and seen as a whole.

Do-It-Yourself Gourmet and Beauty Holiday Gifts (with Video) as seen on KCRA-NBC

I had the pleasure of sharing some “Do-It-Yourself Gourmet and Beauty Holiday Gifts” on KCRA-NBC this morning.  Here are the recipes and a link to the video and interview.  I created a box of three gourmet herb finishing salt blends: Fresh Rosemary Sea Salt, Meyer Lemon-Thyme Sea Salt and Lavender-Rose Sea Salt. I also created a [...]

“Perfect for the spa lover on your gift list, anyone who desires to eat healthier or serious foodies.” – Review by Michele McIntyre-The Examiner

Review by Michele McIntyre, The Examiner  Title: 2011 Holiday Gift Guide for Spa Lovers: Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen (Book) The gift: Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul, by Christianne Klein MSRP: $9.99 for eBook, digital edition or PDF.  $15.95 – $17.95 for paperback version. Where to get it: TheHerbCookbook.com or Amazon.com. Perfect for: The spa lover [...]

Five Herbs to Boost Your Mood and Your Love Life with Christianne Klein from GreenGrapesNutrition.com

Five Herbs to Boost Your Mood and Your Love Life with Christianne Klein Written by Corinne Dobbas, MS, RD  //  November 29, 2011  //  GreenGrapesNutrition.com Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with the lovely Christianne Klein. Christianne is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist, author, television host, former national news anchor for ABC News, healthy lifestyle [...]

Christianne on Culinary Confessions with Kim and Don (Podcast and Radio Interview)

I had the pleasure of appearing on the Valder Beebe show today as well as “Culinary Confessions” with Kim and Don. Below is the Kim and Don radio interview courtesy of their website (I’m the first guest and the first 30 minutes of the hour long podcast).  We had a great conversation about herbs (for [...]

The Dirty Dozen- The Most Important Fruits and Vegetables to Buy Organic

Organic fruits and vegetables can be difficult to find and pricey.  So what are the most important fruits and veggies to buy organic?  Take a look at the “dirty dozen” from the Environmental Working Group and find out! 1. Apples This delicious fall and winter staple can also be packed with pesticides.   Fungus and insects [...]

7 Tips to Keep your Skin, Hair, and Lips Soft, Hydrated and Perfect this Winter :)

It can be difficult to keep your skin in tip top shape in the winter, especially if you spend more than 2 minutes outside   Here are some skincare tips to prevent dryness and aging while still enjoying that winter weather. Use a non-absorbent powder based sunscreen or oil-based natural sunscreen.  We absorb everything we [...]

Welcome “Good Day Sacramento” viewers!! A note from “The Herb Queen” :)

Hello there!  If you ran across this website because of my recent appearance on “Good Day Sacramento” you win!  I noticed that I forgot to mention the website TheHerbCookbook.com  where you can find more information about Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul.  Oops  Feel free to purchase the cookbook HERE or if [...]

“Sparkling Lemon and Ginger Detox Tonic” Recipe – Clean out your system with this delicious drink!

Recently I decided to clean out my liver and detoxify my body.  I don’t have great willpower- and I really, really dislike any restrictive diet.  I prefer to eat what I want when I want it, and if it doesn’t taste good I won’t eat or drink it.  All of my recipes in my cookbook, [...]

Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul- NOW ON SALE! Available in Paperback (Autographed!) and eBook

I’m so excited to share my new cookbook, Christianne’s Herbal Kitchen: Fresh Herb Recipes for Body and Soul.   This book has been a year in the making- and it’s filled with delicious recipes to nourish your body, as well as scientific information about several common herbs.  I also included fun tips and beauty tips – [...]

Stressed? Anxious? Change Your Food and Change Your Life

While stress and anxiety can be triggered by any number of causes, there are some foods that can help alleviate anxiety on a physical level by blocking or lowering the body’s chemical response to stress hormones or increasing the amount of anti-stress chemicals.  By understanding the effect of vitamins and chemicals contained in certain foods, herbs, [...]