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You Too Can Slow Down and Get Out of Your Head

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure and privilege of attending a week-long course called Avatar. In addition to getting away and seeing the sun in Florida, I was able to have a really life changing experience that’s all about the power to transform our health. I’ll admit that I’m a life long thinker. By read more

Filed under: Anxiety, Balance, Body wisdom, Eczema, General, Healing, Health Issues, Healthy lifestyle, Inner Peace, Slowing Down, Stress Management, Tuning in, Worry | 2 Comments

Food Focus: Cranberries

Seems like it wouldn’t be thanksgiving without cranberry relish. A staple at holiday dinners, cranberries can easily be cooked and whipped into a delicious side dish. But did you know that cranberries contain a plethora of health benefits? Often associated with preventing a urinary tract infection, cranberries contain proanthocyanidins which adhere to bacteria and prevent them read more

Filed under: Cancer, Eating, Food, Fruit, Healing, Heart Health, Nutrition, Sugar and Sweeteners | 1 Comment

Yoga Anyone?

Imagine if you could feel calm, focused and energized as you start each day, able to easily navigate life’s challenges with confidence and ease. Imagine if you could boost your body’s immune system and help prevent winter colds that can sideline you. And imagine if you could help prevent the onset of debilitating or chronic read more

Filed under: Balance, Breathing, Energy, Exercise, Healing, Health - General, Healthy Body, Prevention, Relaxation, Soul and Spirit, Stress Management, Yoga | 4 Comments

Soul Food

Think for a moment of a food from your past, one that makes you feel great after you eat it, for seemingly no good reason. Maybe it is macaroni and cheese, slow- simmered tomato sauce, ice cream cones or potato pancakes. Eating a food like this, even though your rational brain might not consider it read more

Filed under: Healing, Relationships, Soul and Spirit | No Comments

Sweet Potatoes Are a Natural Comfort Food

Sweet potatoes are on everyone’s mind this season. They seem to go hand-in-hand with the holidays, but eating these and other sweet vegetables needn’t be limited to this time of year. Cravings for sweets can be greatly reduced by adding sweet vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, yams, parsnips, beets, squash, turnips and rutabagas, to your read more

Filed under: Blood Sugar, Body Cleansing, Carbohydrates, Cravings, Energy, Healing, Vegetables, Vitamins and Minerals, Whole Food Nutrition, Women's Health | No Comments

Chewing Your Way to Health

When it comes to increased health, it’s not just what we eat, but how we eat. Digestion actually begins in the mouth, where contact with our teeth and digestive enzymes in our saliva break down food. But these days most of us rush through the whole eating experience, barely acknowledging what we’re putting in our read more

Filed under: Chewing, Circulation, Digestion, Eating, Energy, Healing, Immunity, Mindful Eating, Mood, Weight Management | No Comments