For years, we have purchased the majority of our produce from Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, in both New York and Arizona. There are over 12,000 in the U.S. now, but I find that when I talk about my new favorite veggie from this week’s CSA haul, most people are unfamiliar with the concept. BecauseContinue reading “CSA: An Introduction”
Category Archives: Health & Well-Being
The Promise of Community
The American Heritage Dictionary defines community as a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government. Or I should say, that is the first definition. Way down at the sixth definition, the words sharing, participation, and fellowship appear. Because our lives can be so enhanced by being part of a community, perhapsContinue reading “The Promise of Community”
6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Fear Fruit
I’ve been eating and drinking a lot more fruit lately. In the past, my smoothies have been at least half veggies and half fruit, but as I learn more about the benefits of fruit, I’ve become more generous with it in my morning concoctions. Because almost everyone I know is fruit-averse due to its sugarContinue reading “6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Fear Fruit”
7 Life Lessons from Izzy the Cat
Pets are amazing. Not only do they provide tons of love and support, but they are also good teachers. Izzy is the first cat I’ve owned since I was a girl. When we first adopted her from the shelter, I was stressed because of her daily habit of messing up the house. But now, althoughContinue reading “7 Life Lessons from Izzy the Cat”
Protein: Functions & Risks
This is another in a series of posts from my Nutritional Certification program. I hope you are enjoying learning what I was taught! Protein is the subject of today’s post. I’ve studied protein in years past, but mostly about the problems it can cause. I know that more protein is required as we get older,Continue reading “Protein: Functions & Risks”
What’s Really Up with Dietary Fats?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived and breathed the mantra fatty foods cause body fat, and I’ve gone to great lengths to limit or avoid them. There was a period of time that I completely avoided using oil in my cooking. In recent years, I’ve added water for part of the oilContinue reading “What’s Really Up with Dietary Fats?”
The Amazing Science of Grounding
Through the years, I’ve written a lot about the healing powers of Nature. In Escaping Normal, I shared how my experience of spending many months exploring areas of natural beauty rehabilitated me from burn-out and loss, bringing me back to life. The Waterfall Effect outlined a number of health benefits of natural crashing natural waters. Continue reading “The Amazing Science of Grounding”
5 Ways for All of Us to Work with Our Body’s Hormones
In my last post, I shared that I’d begun a Nutrition Certification Program. Today, I’m excited to share with you some info on hormones from a recent module. I knew hormones were important for good health, but never really understood just how important until now. In case you’re unclear like I was, I’ll start withContinue reading “5 Ways for All of Us to Work with Our Body’s Hormones”
The Superpower of Antioxidants
Recently, I enrolled in a Nutrition Certification Program. Currently in week 5, I’m surprised at how much I’ve already learned. I’m guessing I’ll be sharing quite a bit of information from the program with you over the next few months. I’ll start today by focusing on antioxidants. Wikipedia explains: antioxidants are compounds that inhibit oxidationContinue reading “The Superpower of Antioxidants”
The Consequences of Choice
Our lives are a sum total of the choices we have made. ~Wayne Dyer Hello, friend. How are you? What’s new for you over these past few weeks? My experiences this month have been unusually deep, so my post today will be a heavy one. If you’re looking for some light reading today, you mightContinue reading “The Consequences of Choice”
Micro of the Macro 