Soy is NOT a Health Food
Soy milk has enjoyed an undeserving health label in recent years. According to Dr. Mercola, the Chinese have enjoyed the health benefits of soy for centuries. The difference between the healthy soy that they eat and the soy that we get here in the United States comes down to fermentation. Fermented soy is good and…
Home & Health
Frank Lloyd Wright knew that the way to a perfect interior design was to bring the outside in. I think maybe with our bodies it is just the opposite; we should bring the inside out. God made the water, trees, sky, and hills all the beauty that surrounds us. God made us fully from our…
Secrets to Good Health and Longevity
We’ve all heard the saying the only thing you have to do is die and everything else is a choice. We can’t choose our parents so we’re stuck with our the genes. Barring anything overtly genetic to hamper our health, we hold the keys to a longer, happier life. If we want to prolong our…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Natural Alternatives to Conventional Medicine
In Suzy Cohen’s book “Diabetes Without Drugs,” she offers some natural alternatives to conventional treatments that should be a first course of action before resorting to medications. If you haven’t read Suzy’s book, I suggest you do so. She believes, as I do, that diabetes can be “treated by natural means, like food and vitamins,…
Want to Stay Healthy – Eat With Your Family
It is important as the air we breathe – the feeling of belonging. Whether you are in a traditional family or a blended family of selected individuals, we all want to belong to a family unit. It is in our nature to want to be loved, feel a sense of security and belong to something…
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