This recipe was adapted from The Complete Tassajara Cookbook by Edward Espe Brown. This version is a bit less cheesy, fruity and rich. It’s a great way to highlight this unsung member of the cruciferae family. Like Brussel sprouts, cabbage is loaded with vitamin K and vitamin C and helps promote gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health. [Read More...]
posted on 12-20-10 at 7:30 am in Emotions
Emotions have gotten a bad rap in our culture. They’re often seen as signs of weakness or the things that get in the way of our ability to function and cope. But the truth is, the way you process feelings and respond to others speaks volumes about who you are. Dealing with emotions effectively isn’t about [Read More...]
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posted on 12-18-10 at 7:35 am in Treats
Most of the food postings here fall in the “good for you” range. While I could extole the virtues of the walnuts, fiber rich and heart-healthy in omega-3 fatty acids, or the free-radical fighting antioxidants in the dark chocolate, those four cups of yummy and delicious powdered sugar are still there. 3 cups walnut halves, lightly toasted 4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup [Read More...]
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posted on 12-13-10 at 7:50 am in Mindfulness
If we begin to get in touch with whatever we feel with some kind of kindness, our protective shells will melt and we’ll find that more areas of our lives are workable. - Pema Chodron Revealing Hidden Conversations Through the day, we regularly pass from personality to personality. We can go from Caretaker to Judge to [Read More...]
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posted on 12-07-10 at 7:00 am in Relationships
A common yet unproductive pattern in couples therapy is making the focus be whatever problem happens to be on someone’s mind at the moment. This a reactive (and mostly ineffective) approach to working things through. The second unproductive pattern is showing up with each person saying, “I don’t know what to talk about, do you?” [Read More...]
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posted on 12-06-10 at 7:45 am in Wellness 101
Vitamin D is a true ounce of prevention, says Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom. “It boosts immunity and protects the heart, and those with the highest levels have the lowest rates of multiple sclerosis, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer of all sorts,” says Northrup. While 15 minutes of sunshine on exposed skin [Read More...]
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posted on 12-06-10 at 7:00 am in Yoga 101
What’s the big deal about breathing? We do it all the time, right? Yes and no. Pranayama, or the yogic art of breath control, focuses on breathing consciously.It means treating the breath like another yoga pose. According to B.K.S. Iyangar, on e of the great living yoga masters and vital force at 91, “If you’re [Read More...]
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posted on 11-29-10 at 7:35 am in Winter
The powdered garlic used in this recipe is your basic dehydrated garlic that has been ground. It has a stronger bite than most fresh garlic you’ll encounter. The fragrant is different as well, more pungent and bitter. Feel free to toss in a few fresh cloves (chopped) in its place if you prefer. If you do, add [Read More...]
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posted on 11-16-10 at 7:11 am in Inspirational
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” – Scott Peck
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posted on 11-09-10 at 7:02 am in Yoga 101
Yoga is an age-old practice with roots dating back 5,ooo years. There are many forms of yoga and all share an attempt to create a state of blissful enlightenment, called ananda. On the way there specific forms of breathing and exercise encourage physical purification. While some forms of yoga have long been shown to reduce [Read More...]
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