"At the level of Oneness , all things always conspire to the Greater Good"
When I look back at my childhood, it is oddly lacking in the argument department over eating my vegetables. This is because my parents encouraged us kids to garden. There is a remarkable thing that happens when, as parents, we approach an obstacle with children in a positive way. Both my mother and my father enjoyed gardening and that enjoyment was passed on to their children. What was amazing was … [Read more...]
With warm summer weather just around the corner, women everywhere are scurrying to find that perfect swimsuit -- the one that hides the little flaws on your body that you don’t want others to see. Most women have at least one flaw that they would like to cover up. For some women it is more difficult, as they have several things that they would like to hide. While on the lookout for that … [Read more...]
Did you know that white, green, black, and oolong teas are all harvested from the same plant? The difference in color and flavor is achieved through different drying processes. White and green tea leaves are steamed while black and oolong tea leaves are dried and fermented. No matter the drying method, the leaves of the tea plant have more than 700 chemicals, many of which are beneficial to … [Read more...]
When you walk through the grocery store, do you hesitate to purchase a large cut of red meat? Do you think twice about ordering a hamburger from your favorite restaurant? You have probably seen the topic of whether red meat is healthy on the covers of magazines or in news stories on a weekly basis. The plethora of information can be overwhelming, but the answers are simple. What Classifies as … [Read more...]
When looking at the nutritional label of your food, you often see a slew of additives. Do you really think about what you are eating? Are these additives safe to eat? Or, are they simply convenient for the manufacturer? A Brief History of Food Additives Before they were deemed additives, these ingredients were known as food “adulterants”. During the early 18th century, bread often contained … [Read more...]
Diet and exercise are hard. There's no way around that and not even a pleasant way to say it. There's not even a way to approach it that makes it less intimidating. But recently, as I have become a statistic in the American culture of the overweight, obese, morbidly obese and what doctors refer to behind closed doors as "How the heck is this person still able to move around and not die just from … [Read more...]
People who have experienced a violent crime or any type of abuse are told they are victims. They are told they have rights and that what has happened to them is not their fault. These things are most definitely true. One thing they are not told is that they still have themselves. Many times, counseling leaves women feeling more at a loss than before the abuse. The overwhelming amount of attention … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered if heating frozen dinners, leftovers or other foods in your microwave is dangerous? The microwave is one of the most common appliances in the United States, found in an estimated 90 percent of households. Despite this fact, most people use it in their daily lives without giving much thought to the small, powerful machine that heats their food to scorching temperatures … [Read more...]
The use of energy as a healing tool has been around since the beginning of time in some way, shape or form. One of the first areas of the world to embrace this form of healing was the Orient. Hindu and Buddhist healers used various types of energy healing therapies in their religious practices. The Egyptians and other Mediterranean cultures also incorporated energy work into their healing … [Read more...]
Of all things. Who would have thought that coffee gives you heartburn? I was never a big coffee drinker until about seven years ago. That is when I began working the night shift at home on my computer. Since I was never a “night” person I should have known that this was not going to work out. I worked nights at home, so I would have the daytime free for other, more important things. When would … [Read more...]
Water is one of the most important needs of the human body. Without it we would perish in very short order. Unfiltered water contains a variety of organic and inorganic materials, contaminants and toxins. Chemicals that are used to fertilize the soil and clean our homes leach into our ground water and can eventually show up in our drinking water. Water that has gone through a distilling process … [Read more...]
Have you ever smelled a certain scent and it reminded you of something? Perhaps the smell reminded you of a loved one, or of a happy or sweet experience from your past? If so, you have experienced just a small sampling of what aromatherapy is all about. If you haven’t heard of it before, you should know that aromatherapy has been around forever. It isn’t something new. It … [Read more...]
The way some people and advertisers talk, you’d think losing weight is easy. The truth is that losing weight is not easy for most people. If you’ve tried many different approaches to weight loss and they’ve failed, it’s time to get to the bottom of why you are not losing weight. The fact is losing weight involves more than exercise and dieting. It requires learning why you can’t lose … [Read more...]
Pure sugar is a natural crystalline food that is derived from many sources including sugar cane and sugar beets. It has a sweet flavor and can be eaten directly from sugar cane stalks by chewing. It was desirable from the start, and people wanted to determine how to preserve and store sugar. Raw sugar cane juice was used as a beverage by natives and later the juice was evaporated into crystals. A … [Read more...]
