November 12th, 2008
One of the keys to a healthy body and healthy lifestyle is totally disconnecting and de-stressing. As in no cell phones, Blackberries, computers or other techie devices for at least a day. The more often, the better. And the potential results? tTotal relaxation, stress reduction, and not feeling chained to some form of technology, just
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Filed under: Healthy lifestyle, Immunity, Information overload, Optimal Health, Prevention, Relaxation, Stress Management | 5 Comments
October 1st, 2007
When fall rolls around, I’m in heaven because I adore anything with pumpkin in it – pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin seeds, and especially pumpkin ice cream (perhaps not the healthiest version of it, but oh so good). I simply can’t get enough of pumpkin. And the good news is that pumpkin is
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Filed under: Cancer, Fall, Fiber, Immunity, Prevention, Snacking, Vegetables, Vitamins and Minerals | No Comments
September 4th, 2007
Do you know that there are several thousand varieties of tomatoes? My all time favorite is the sun gold – a small, yellow cherry tomato bursting with flavor. When I buy them at the farmers’ market, I can eat half the basket before I even get home.
Often called a superfood, tomatoes have numerous health benefits.
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Filed under: Fiber, Fruit, Immunity, Locally Grown Food, Superfoods, Vitamins and Minerals | 1 Comment
April 4th, 2007
Ahh, dark leafy green vegetables. Do you know that they are the number item missing from most American diets? Why? In our busy society, focused on getting more done in record time, our healthy eating habits often fall by the wayside. Most of us don’t eat enough vegetables to begin with and getting in 5-7
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April 4th, 2007
With winter behind us and more bright, warm days ahead, it’s natural to think about spring cleaning in many parts of our lives. What’s more satisfying then successfully tackling a closet you’ve been meaning to clean out for quite some time or the delight you feel when you have multiple bags of “stuff” to give
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Filed under: Body Cleansing, Fasting, Immunity, Organization, Spring | No Comments
November 3rd, 2006
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
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Filed under: Chewing, Circulation, Digestion, Eating, Energy, Healing, Immunity, Mindful Eating, Mood, Weight Management | No Comments
