Some of my favorite quotes came from Maya Angelou. She was wise and much of what she said really speaks to me. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou When I was trying to dream up some inspiration for today’s post, I thought…
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What am I doing here? Who am I to think I can tell anyone how to do anything? Have you ever had this conversation, or one like it, with yourself? This is known as Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome Imposter Syndrome is a term coined in the 1970s by two psychologists. They were looking for an…
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What do you do when you first wake up in the morning? Do you mindlessly get up, use the bathroom, make the coffee and turn on the news? Do you lie in bed until the very last minute after hitting the snooze button over and over, only to have to rush around to be out…
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The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others – Mahatma Gandhi Have you ever considered the benefit you can glean from being of service to others? Do you know it can raise your self esteem and actually make you more grateful? Here are some of the good things…
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When you get too busy or stress levels are climbing, most folks tend to make poor food choices. Unfortunately, this will actually increase stress and lead to other problems. In order to get the most of your healthy eating and avoid the ‘merry-go-round’ of eating while stressed which in turn causes MORE stress, follow these…
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Did you know the human body has a second brain? It’s in the digestive tract. Yes, it’s true. The digestive system is able to influence the brain in your head. In fact, it has more control over us than we may even know. Cravings Gut bacteria can influence food cravings. In order for the gut…
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Our Standard American Diet (SAD) may not be the best choice for a long and healthy life. It contains a lot of animal sourced food like meats, eggs and dairy and all the health challenges that go along with those options. There may be a healthier choice More and more studies are showing that eating…
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What’s in your food? If the packaged food you’re eating is not certified organic, chances are you’re getting about 2,000 unwanted chemicals in your food. The good news is the European Union has banned these chemicals. The bad news is, the US has not. According to this report, many of the chemicals have been deemed harmful…
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