Don’t you just love when there is more daylight at the end of the day? Not everyone feels that way, but I do. There are good reasons on either side of the argument for and against the clock changes we make twice a year. I am always happy when we ‘spring forward’, because it means…
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I used this recipe from Crazy Sexy Kitchen by Kris Carr with several modifications which came out really good. I’m going to give you the recipe as it appears in the book. Then I’ll tell you what I did differently. I have mentioned in other recipes that I don’t much care for the structure of…
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I thought I might talk about a different type of nutrition today. We feed our bodies every day but do we always feed our minds with good positive messages? There is a never-ending barrage of negative imaging entering our consciousness every single day, every hour of the day. We have to make an effort to…
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I haven’t really introduced myself in a while here so I thought I might take a minute to tell you who I am, what I do, why I do it and why I think you could benefit from reading my work. Who am I? As you probably already figured out, my name is Karen Sammer.…
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Have you ever heard of neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change throughout your life, based on your thoughts, behaviors and experiences. Your brain has an innate ability to develop new neural pathways throughout your entire life. In other words, your brain makes changes within itself in response to what is happening in your…
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I know I’m a day late for International Women’s Day but I didn’t want to ignore this important day. I am going to acknowledge the occasion by talking about some of my (s)heroes. A little background In 2018, I had the honor and pleasure of an invitation to become a WomenHeart champion. I received my…
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How important is sleep? Sleep has a very important role in our lives and without it our health suffers. Why do we need sleep? While we sleep, our cells repair themselves. We often think that sleep is downtime for our body when, in fact, our bodies are quite active during sleep. While there is still…
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For many years, anyone who wanted to lose weight avoided nuts because of the fat content. Now, fifty years later, we find out that fat is actually good for you…especially fat that comes from plants. As part of a nutrient-dense diet, nuts can support reduce heart disease risk and support immune health. Here are some…
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