Archive for the ‘Wellness’ Category
Monday, May 7th, 2012

You may have read about the recent controversy surrounding the Kashi brand of products (sold by Kellogg). It's come to light that Kellogg uses genetically modified, non-organic soy protein in their cereals. Genetically modified foods are a hot-button topic for many reasons, not the least of which is the fear that these ingredients may be ...Read More...
Tags: all-natural, kashi
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

We're three months into the year - do you know where your New Year's resolutions are? This is a great time to check in with yourself to see if you're working towards the goals you set for this year. One of my big ones was daily deep breathing (see below). Perhaps every single day is ...Read More...
Tags: deep breathing
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Monday, March 5th, 2012

I really have no idea what to blog about this morning. I have a few things running through my brain, with mostly a "eating right changes your life" theme. So let's go with that.
You've probably heard stories of miraculous recoveries from terrible diseases after the people involved radically changed how they ate. Truly, I love ...Read More...
Tags: self-care
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

So Bikram yoga has become a regular part of my routine. I can hardly believe it - I've never had much interest in yoga before. But I think I'm addicted to how good I feel after the class ends. It's certainly not the "I think I may pass out" feeling I get during class.
I always ...Read More...
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Monday, February 20th, 2012

I feel most nourished when I eat a delicious meal that's also a nutritional powerhouse. This morning's breakfast is a good example: a bowl of steel-cut oats mixed with a drizzle of maple syrup, ground flax, pumpkin seeds, raisins and almond milk; accompanied by a hard-boiled egg and a tall glass of Red Zinger herbal ...Read More...
Tags: breakfast
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