How to turn your bedroom into a peaceful sanctuary for your nightly restorative sleep retreat
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Five Ways to Release Racing Thoughts and Sleep Better
So many factors can interfere with the restorative sleep we need, like light, noise, caffeine, alcohol and hormonal changes. But one of the most common complaints I hear (and deal with myself) is racing thoughts. Our busy minds resist surrendering to sleep, or they...
Who Rescued Whom? How rescued produce rescues me 🥦🍇🥰
The box of “rescued produce” that shows up on my doorstep each week rescues me by inspiring / forcing me to add abundant servings of fruits and vegetables to my meals 🙂
Herbs and Spices, Not Sugar and Fat
Healthy, single-ingredient whole foods like vegetables and plain yogurt can seem bland and boring. Fortunately, it’s easy to add plenty of flavor (along with an extra boost of nutrition!) using herbs and spice blends.
Five Easy Ways to Get More Out of Walking 🚶🏽♀️
Five easy ways to add more health benefits to our walks: add a backpack or weighted vest; use walking poles to involve the upper body and core; gradually increase step count; vary the terrain and movements; and exercise and stimulate our feet
Water Aerobics and Aqua Zumba: Keep Playing in the Water This Fall! 💦
Water exercise and Aqua Zumba classes build aerobic fitness and strength (more than you might think!) without joint stress, are super-fun with music and social connection, and provide additional health and mood benefits just from time in the water. Here’s my take on them and some interesting (I hope) tips and info!
Easy Substitution Strategies: Less starch and sugar, more vibrant health 😍
Foods made from flour and/or sugar are everywhere! If we don’t actively fend them off, they can fill up our meals from morning to night. Think of the free breakfast at a mid-range hotel: toast, cereal, waffles, pancakes, pastries, bagels (fortunately usually also some...
We Need to Exercise Our Positivity Muscles🤓
Here I describe six great practices which can help us release “stuck” negativity and bring out more of our authentic self, who not only feels more positive but is better at dealing with our problems and moving toward our goals.
Our Culture Makes Us Fat 😟 (and what to do about it)
We tend to blame individuals for obesity, but it is a biopsychosocial, global phenomenon. Our modern way of living makes us fat, and I offer five ways in which we can all work against this and help each other and ourselves be healthier and happier.
Starch is Sugar, Crackers are Cookies 😵
Starch is long chains of sugar! I drastically reduced sugar and flour-based foods in my eating plan (and increased my exercise), healed from obesity and feel younger at 61 than I did at 51. And I love my new way of eating, thanks to great substitutions.
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They Enjoyed the Real-Food Buffet, Ate Until Satisfied, Lost Two Pounds
How eating well can be healthy, delicious, and lead to weight loss.
