Susan Patterson

Susan is a Certified Health Coach, Master Gardener, and sustainability expert who has authored over twenty top-selling books on healthy living, clean eating, gardening, and natural wellness. She has taught thousands of people how to shop, cook, eat and live well.

Her personal commitment to wellness combined with a thorough knowledge of using food as medicine has fueled the sale of over 100,000 copies of her recipe and wellness books. As a sustainability expert, she has also written thousands of articles and books on homesteading, growing organic food and how to use herbs and essential oils for health.

Her passion for helping people doesn’t stop with sharing information, Susan is active in her community where she speaks often about health and wellness and has a thriving personal health coaching business where she is committed to providing the tools that people need to live a full and pain-free life.

When she is not helping others, Susan enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, gardening, and photography.

3 Multi-Purpose Essential Oils You Should Always Have In The Great Outdoors

3 Multi-Purpose Essential Oils You Should Always Have In The Great Outdoors

With warmer weather here in many places around the country, and summer just around the corner, odds are, you’ll be spending at least some time in the Great Outdoors – …

12 Weird & Unusual Fruits & Veggies You Can Grow At Home

12 Weird & Unusual Fruits & Veggies You Can Grow At Home

Growing your own fruits and vegetables comes with many benefits, from saving money and getting the freshest produce possible to getting exercise in the garden, and being able to choose …

15 Best Subscription Boxes For Natural Living Lovers

15 Best Subscription Boxes For Natural Living Lovers

“Of-the-month” clubs have been around for decades, but in recent years, subscription boxes have really taken off as a trend that’s well, gone a little nuts. In fact, you can …

3 Ways To Use Aloe Vera To Heal A Sunburn Fast

3 Ways To Use Aloe Vera To Heal A Sunburn Fast

Having an aloe vera plant at home allows you to have instant access to aloe vera’s many medicinal, healing properties, which comes in very handy if you find yourself, or …

Here's Why You Should Pour A Bottle Of Beer In Your Next Bath

Here’s Why You Should Pour A Bottle Of Beer In Your Next Bath

Never has there been more talk about the health benefits of beer, which is great news for brew lovers who enjoy nothing better than this refreshing drink after a long …

8 Reasons You Should Try Smudging & How To Do It At Home

8 Reasons You Should Try Smudging & How To Do It At Home

Smudging is an ancient art that is believed to have been practiced by Native Americans for centuries. It’s the name given to the ceremonial, daily act of cleansing and purification …

10 Reasons Activated Charcoal Should Be In Every Home

10 Reasons Activated Charcoal Should Be In Every Home

A relatively unknown (although certainly growing in popularity) substance, activated charcoal is a natural living lovers dream. With both health and beauty benefits, as well as a number of uses …

11 Best Ways To Get Rid Of Garden Weeds Organically

11 Best Ways To Get Rid Of Garden Weeds Organically

Summer is here and gardens are all abloom. Unfortunately, your herbs and veggies aren’t the only things that love this time of year. Garden invaders, like sorrel, clover, and crabgrass …

12 Reasons To Put Baobab Oil On Your Skin & Hair

12 Reasons To Put Baobab Oil On Your Skin & Hair

While you may not have heard about baobab oil just yet, as it’s not as widely known as more common oils like jojoba, it’s been touted as the next “big …

7 Lovely Ways To Use Wild Violets

7 Lovely Ways To Use Wild Violets

Wild violets are beautiful and sweet smelling, but to many people, they’re seen as a challenging weed that’s hard to control, killing their beautifully lush lawns that they’ve worked so …