Posts Tagged ‘healthy lifestyle’
Human living…
Have you heard people say that you aren’t a human doing, that you are a human being as an explanation for why you need to slow down and just ‘be’ more often? I like that explanation, but it only takes us so far. How can you live in your life of responsibilities of work, finances,…
Read MoreNarrow mainstream media, medicine worldview
The narrow mainstream media and medicine worldview drains me. I’m tired of hearing so much about “us” against “them” in politics, medicine, finances, social standing, etc. I never quite fall in either extreme category which makes me feel like a leper all around. We are designed as social creatures, so what others think about us…
Read MoreEveryday choices DO make a difference!
I attended an AWESOME continuing education conference this past weekend with the topic of viruses and vaccines (current events focused). The speaker was someone that I trust greatly (she was the person who recruited me to teach at NUNM a handful of years ago), Heather Zwickey, PhD (immunologist). The course, as a whole, covered the…
Read MoreHead congestion? Warming socks!
Alleviate Head Congestion with Warming Socks, aka Magic Socks You’d probably never guess that a pair of wet socks could pull congestion away from your head and stimulate your immune system. Sounds like hocus-pocus promoted by a traveling charlatan, right? My skeptical mother-in-law asked when she should wave the dead chicken over her head. Want…
Read MoreNaturopathic philosophy for these times
A friend asked how I’m doing these days and what I’m thinking about all of this… She wanted to hear how my naturopathic philosophy and the faith I have in nature (the human body, the healing power of nature, herbs, food…) are influencing how I’ve been experiencing that last 3+ months. So, here goes! I…
Read MoreLower your cholesterol…
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Finding new rhythms
I am incredibly sad and missing my mom, and at the same time, life is now finding new rhythms. I am back in the office after seasons away… thank you for waiting patiently for my return. This challenging summer, steadily flowing in to fall, needed all my attention and presence. The month of July was…
Read MoreSleep more for better health
Diet, exercise, or sleep? Sleep! Anyone who has ever set their alarm clock for extra early in an effort to go to the gym before work, only to press snooze a million times, understands perfectly how being overtired can sabotage health goals. Have you ever noticed how hungry you are on days when you didn’t…
Read MoreRethink new year resolutions
New Year Resolutions? Nah! Reframe your thinking. I want to challenge the concept of New Year resolutions. How many of them actually get put into action, fulfilled, and then last? Not many, I think. Here are my thoughts as to why… First, winter is a time for hunkering down. Our bodies need more sleep; we…
Read MoreRecipe: Crockpot lentil soup
Try this Crockpot Lentil Soup, rich in flavor and high in fiber, to take the chill out of the fall air. Getting dinner on the table doesn’t have to be another source of stress. Utilizing your crockpot is a great way to make nutritious and delicious meals when you are short on time. With just…
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