Why do attempts to reclaim your health have to be so difficult? A healthy lifestyle means nurturing your body. I mean, what could be more indulgent than that? And while healthy living does require some level of discipline, it also requires a lot of self-care. And self-care feels just awesome. Not ready to jump into the deep-end with your healthy lifestyle? Try instituting some of these fun … [Read more...] about 10 Brilliantly Fun Ways to Reclaim Your Health
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10 Daily Practices for Health & Weight Loss
You might consider weight loss or just improving your health as one of your top aspirations. But what is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of your last attempt at healthy living or weight loss? If the first word that comes to mind is "failure", let's start to change that. If you can only maintain your healthy regimen for a week or two, you might just need to make some small … [Read more...] about 10 Daily Practices for Health & Weight Loss
Summer Iced Tea Spritzer
Ok, I spend a lot of time talking about food as nourishment which is all well and good. At the end of the day though, food isn’t just a conglomeration of vitamins, minerals, protein, fat and fiber. In truth, food is a representation of our social customs and traditions. It marks certain occasions, comforts us in cold or hot weather and creates a space around which families often gather. Summer … [Read more...] about Summer Iced Tea Spritzer
Healthy Habits that you Will Actually Look Forward to
The phrases “living healthy” or “healthy choices” often are associated with deprivation or denial. We know that we should make choices in our lives that strengthen our bodies, improve our health and increase our potential for longevity. Unfortunately, we often think of living healthy as giving up all the “fun stuff” to do things that are “good for us”. Blah! Yes, any healthy lifestyle includes … [Read more...] about Healthy Habits that you Will Actually Look Forward to
The Beautiful Art of Doing NOTHING
I strive to do less. Can this be me talking? I never thought I would hear those words come from my lips. I’m the epitome of the type A personality. I have to be creating, achieving or embarking on something at any moment in time or I feel lazy and time negligent. I am always striving towards something far in the future that I need to have, and only my hard work will bring it to me. I have … [Read more...] about The Beautiful Art of Doing NOTHING
The Health Essential Benefits of Leisure Time
Want to do something super supportive of good health? What if I told you there was something you could do that involves no deprivation and would not only make you feel wonderful but also improve your health? “Sign me up right now!”, you scream! Ok, great! I want you to close your e-mail, hide your smartphone, put your textbooks away, get someone to watch the kids and…. You still with me? Great … [Read more...] about The Health Essential Benefits of Leisure Time
