Two Views on Metabolism
The difference in these philosophies is really noticeable! Dr. Joel Fuhrman, in his book “Eat to Live,” speaks of lowering our metabolism to increase our longevity. WHAT!!! How can that be? If you Google “increase metabolism” on the Internet you get hundreds of responses with advice on how to raise our metabolism to lose…
Cooking With Essential Oils
One key thing to remember when cooking with essential oils is less is more. Essential oils are so concentrated that it’s best to start with one drop. It’s easier to add more but you can’t take it away. Oils can can be diluted in recipes by adding coconut oil or almond oil. Make sure to…
Peppermint Essential Oil
The peppermint plant is actually a hybrid of watermint and spearmint. Peppermint is popular in countless forms, from toothpaste to chewing gum. As an essential oil, it is useful to ease breathing and as a digestive aid. Peppermint is used to freshen breathe, soothe digestive complaints, relieve headaches, colic, gas, indigestion, and heartburn, arthritis, anger,…
10 Ways to Start the Year Anew
Take time to write your “Start Here” list before moving into the New Year. START by getting rid of junk people. Discontinue associating with people who pull you down. It’s said you are most like the five people you spend the most time with so rather hang around those who drain your energy with their…
No More New Year’s Resolutions
Seriously, no more New Year’s resolutions for me. I firmly believe it’s a setup for failure from the beginning. Instead of impulsively thinking about the things I didn’t do last year that I’m going to to do this year without planning it’s just not going to happen. Instead of looking back on what I didn’t…
Forgiveness
We know that health is much more than just nutrition and exercise. For true health and a balanced life we need to take care of our other needs; one is our connection to others. Whether you consider forgiveness spiritual, relationship or self-esteem it is an important part of emotional health and thereby physical as well.…
Kitchen Sink Meatloaf
I was cleaning out the refrigerator and trying to come up with something different for dinner. That’s when I let my imagination go wild! (Stand back, it could get messy!) I had leftovers from holiday dinners that I needed to use before they were unusable, so… I had a quarter head of cabbage, lots of…
Life’s Balance
Is your life feeling out of balance? No matter what we use as criteria when it comes to experiencing balance in our lives, we have certain needs that need to be filled throughout our lives and the more balanced our fulfillment of these needs, the smoother our boat will sail and the closer to…
Myrrh Essential Oil
Myrrh is steam distilled from the gummy resin of the small, thorny Myrrh tree and has been used for centuries for its internal and external health benefits. Myrrh was deemed so valuable in ancient times that at times it was valued at its weight in gold. Myrrh has been used throughout history as a perfume,…
What Changes Matter
Prior to this site, I started my journey to an overall healthier lifestyle while recording it on another blog. I have had my triumphs, some funny adventures and of course, some silly mistakes. I’ve spent the last year working on my transformation. The theme of my journey is progress not perfection. I am not expecting…
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