Taking Off the Pounds Made Easy!
Here we go, one more time! It’s January so that means another resolution to eat healthier and lose weight. Somehow ya’ gotta get rid of those extra five to eight pounds from holiday feasting!
Recipe for a Compassionate Christmas
by Down to Earth
With political turmoil and heightened emotions causing so much anxiety these days, it will be good to pause for a moment and think about how you want to enter this year’s Christmas season. What positive experiences do you want and what can you do to make that happen? Lessons handed down by spiritual leaders for millenniums ring true today as ever before. Enter this year’s Christmas season with a spirit of love and compassion—indeed “good will.” We love it when we are treated in this way, and we know it is what makes this time of year so special. Why not pass it forward?
Healthy and Tasty Thanksgiving Made Easy
by Down to Earth
With the holiday season upon us, the time has come once again to start planning for sumptuous dinners, decadent desserts and the comfort of family to share it all with. Whether you are hosting this year or bringing a dish to a potluck, the good news is that you can enjoy many of your favorite holiday dishes while maintaining your healthy lifestyle.
Let’s Hear it For the Women!
by Down to Earth
Many women—especially moms--work harder than most anyone and get little acknowledgement for it, all while weathering stress that would cave most men. This article is to acknowledge all they do and suggest a few ideas they may consider to help guard their health.
Too often we take for granted everything women do in contributing to the family income by taking on a job or developing a professional career while taking care of their family, households, and raising children. Also taken for granted is the stress that results from all the expectations that come with it.
Mother’s Day Gifts from the Heart
by Down to Earth
When we think of Mother’s Day gifts, we usually think about what to buy. This year, consider making something. Handmade gifts are the best, and moms love them because they come from the heart.
So then, what to make? When we were kids, mommas would take care of our every need. They would feed us, dress us, hug us and kiss us. They bathed us as babies and made sure our skin was properly cared for. They checked us for chafing and anomalies, and made sure the products they used were gentle and right for our skin. We were happy!
Reduce Heart Disease Risk with a Plant-based Diet
by Tandis Bishop, RDN, LD, CDE
February is American Heart Month, so it is fitting that we take a moment to consider the impact of heart disease on society and our personal health.
How to Make Your Healthy Resolution Stick
Almost half of adults set New Year’s resolutions to improve their health, only to abandon them by the end of the first month—not to speak of staying on track for six months or longer—according the University of Pennsylvania research. We mean well, we just have difficulty figuring it out.
How to Keep Those Pounds Off This Christmas!
With so many tasty and tempting meals and snacks to enjoy this Christmas season, oh! how easy it is to gain a few pounds. How does one maintain healthy eating habits over the holidays and still celebrate? This is especially challenging for those of us who will attend a number of socials.
Gratitude Awakens Compassion and Wisdom
This upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is a great reminder to count our blessings. One way to do this is to take 15 minutes out of the year and meditate on Gratitude. This is becoming an increasingly important topic in the mainstream healthcare and yoga communities. For good reason. Feeling and expressing gratitude can have a profound effect on your life—especially if you do it on a daily basis, all year round.
Raising Healthy Kids In Your Hectic World
by Tracy Ternes
In a perfect world, we would all have the time, money and expertise to prepare healthy, delicious meals every day that our entire family would happily devour (no picky eaters here!).
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