SMILE
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, General, HealthJust think for a minute about how you feel when you smile, or how you feel when someone smiles at you. It is important to realize that our good health is not just genetics, chance, the latest virus or even good habits! Here are 7 good reasons to smile. I took this information from the […]
“cholesterol” from Tom Valentine, Facts on Fats and oils
Posted in Books, Food, General, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsI’m going to share this as it is written from my “Nourishing Traditions” cookbook loaded with informative and interesting facts. “Cholesterol is especially important to our brains. That’s right, today’s “most hated” substance is essential to the human brain function. In fact, infants need a constant supply cholesterol during brain development, which is why mother’s […]
Skin Care
Posted in Books, Food, General, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsIt is the time of year when many people have extra dry skin. I am a firm believer in “we heal from the inside out”, but while you are in that process you may need to choose something topical. I am always for as natural as you can be and avoiding medicines that have side […]
Patience is Positive
Posted in Books, Food, General, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsPatience is such a positive quality to possess. I know I have a long way to go myself in learning to employ it. It is a valuable tool when we have dreams and visions for any area in our lives. I recently read a small book called “Stop Treating Disease, Start Building Health by Steven […]
Impressionable children
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsI have had the privilege of working at Forever Friends Day Care with a group of beautiful children, not to mention their wonderful teachers. I am so excited and humbled to be part of an environment that really wants the best for the children. I’m sure they are one of many. The children and I […]
Introduce your young ones to nutrition with my fun coloring book
Posted in Books, Food, General, Health, NutritionIt is so important that our children get a good start with nutrition for optimal health. From infancy to adolescence, a healthy diet is so important. I cannot stress enough the importance of a good immune system. We are constantly bombarded with negative energy from our environment. Computers, televisions and chemicals in the air and […]
Own It! ask for help
Posted in Books, Fitness, Food, General, Health, NutritionHomeostasis is a word used to define balance. Our bodies have regulatory mechanisms of the organ systems who are at work in our internal environment to bring about this balance. It is an endless job and we can either cooperate or hinder this effort. So many of the ailments and diseases we have become accustomed […]
More about Adaptogens
Posted in Books, Fitness, General, Health, NutritionI hope you will enjoy this information I am sharing again from “Adaptogens, Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief: by David Winston and Steven Maimes”. I myself am not an expert on the subject but have taken advantage of others expertise over many years and have had great results. I certainly am not prescribing, […]
Less Stress in 2013
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, NutritionLess stress would mean better quality life. We can not get rid of all the things that cause stress, but we can learn to better manage it. Exercise, eating better, ie: reducing the intake of sugar and caffeine, and adding an adaptogen when pertinent. “Adaptogens are remarkable natural substances that help the body adapt to […]
Dry Skin Remedies
Posted in Books, Food, General, HealthAs the days get colder the skin can get dry and itchy. Here are some ideas from a book that is called Natural Cures and Gentle Medicines by FC&A. 1: Wash you skin with warm or cool water, never hot. 2: Baths are actually less drying to your skin than showers, but don’t soak longer […]