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Mindless or Mindful Eater — Which Are You?

Have you ever been caught eating while driving? You know, wolfing down your lunch while weaving through traffic, rushing to get to an appointment and hoping the mustard doesn’t squirt onto your jacket, only to be foiled when the phone rings. Honestly, how can anyone hold a burger in one hand (which if you’ve gotten from read more

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More on the Ecstasy of Eating

If you read last week’s post on the Ecstasy of Eating and listened to the audio tip of the week, you already know that the ecstasy of eating is all about creating total pleasure. I don’t know about you, but with the hectic pace that’s regularly part of my life, I have to make a read more

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Avoid the Thanksgiving Blues

I remember last year’s Thanksgiving dinner like it was yesterday.  It was a cool and dreary day outside, yet so cozy inside. It was a celebration with family and friends. We cooked all day and the aromas wafting through the house were simply tantalizing. And the food…delicious. So I ate and ate and ate…to the point read more

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Take a Deep Breath

Ever notice what happens to your breathing when you’re stressed, under pressure or worried? If you’re like most of us, you probably become a shallow breather. Just the opposite of babies who intuitively breathe deeply, we tend to breathe from our upper chest instead of filling our bellies and expanding our diaphragms. Why do so many read more

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Food Focus: Beans

Beans, or more accurately legumes, including peas and lentils, are an excellent source of plant-based protein. Beans are found in most traditional cultures as a staple food, offering grounding and strengthening properties that can enhance endurance. They offer a highly usable, highly absorbable source of calcium for the body. A very inexpensive source of high read more

Filed under: Salt and Sodium, Spices, Legumes, Protein, Cooking, Digestion, Energy | No Comments