Make a habit of saying a simple thank you for the food on your plate and everyone who played a role in getting it there. It will help cultivate gratitude and a deeper connection to your food and where it came from.
posted on 06-06-11 at 7:16 am in Health : Relationships
Instead of waiting (and waiting0 for flashes of inspiration, schedule a weekly date to exercise your own creativity, whether it’s a sewing class, a craft night with friends, or just an hour to pursue a hobby. The goal isn’t to produce a work of art, but to let your mind expand in new ways and continue [Read More...]
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posted on 05-09-11 at 7:08 am in Health
Schedule a weekly lunch date with a rotating cast of characters like your partner, close friends, coworkers or anyone you’d like to get to know better. Studies show people with strong, diverse social networks live longer, experience less mental decline as they age, and have greater resistance to infectious disease.
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posted on 04-04-11 at 7:33 am in Health
In last week’s blog (“Spring Cleaning”) we talked about the benefits of temporarily eliminating congesting foods from the diet. This is important on many levels regarding health, well-being and preventative medicine. From the standpoint of mental health, the stronger the house (body) the stronger the foundation (constitution). When we are under stress the body sends out the [Read More...]
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posted on 03-28-11 at 7:17 am in Health
When the daffodils begin opening their sunny bonnets, spring is here. Traditionally spring is a time for cleaning house, but did you know it’s also a great time for internally cleansing? Eliminating white flour, white sugar, dairy, meat and salt for one month is a terrific way to detox the bowels. Eat whole grains, legumes (beans), fruits, vegetables, [Read More...]
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posted on 03-05-11 at 7:04 am in Health
According to Andrew Weil, MD, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona: “The basic principles of maintaining health are not complicated. They start with good nutrition, proper physical activity, adequate rest and sleep, maintaining a positive outlook, managing stress, and using natural remedies for common conditions.”
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posted on 05-11-10 at 7:00 am in Health
Play is one of the keys to good health. Are you getting your daily dose? Quick, what’s completely pointless and absolutely indispensable? Why it’s play, of course. Sadly, we don’t get nearly enough play time with negative ramifications for our health and relationships. ”We are pushed from play, shamed into rejecting it by a culture that doesn’t [Read More...]
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posted on 01-17-10 at 7:39 am in Health
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects more than 10 million Americans. But you don’t have to be diagnosed with seasonal depression to feel moody in the wintertime. A subclinical version (SSAD) brings subtler symptoms: a desire to sleep in, a craving for carbs, and a lack of “umph”. At the heart of both conditions lie some inescapable facts. [Read More...]
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