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Multi-Tasking…Yes or No?
We all go through life with a million things on our ‘to-do’ lists and we may try to do many of them simultaneously. But, is that really effective? The sad fact is, our brains are not wired to successfully multi-task. Actually, when we try to multi-task we often end up being even less productive even…
Read MoreTuscan White Bean Soup
This is a great soup recipe I have been making for 20 years now. I make it on a nice cool crisp fall or winter day, and it really helps heat-up the family. I really enjoy serving this with a nice loaf of fresh Italian bread that has been warmed up in a 350 oven…
Read MoreForgiveness…Do It For You
Have you ever heard the saying,”‘Resentment Is Like Taking Poison And Waiting For The Other Person To Die‘”? Resentment causes us inner pain, yet we expect it to impact the person we’re upset with. In reality, it only affects our own well-being, much like drinking poison and hoping it harms someone else. What is forgiveness?…
Read MoreAdrenal Fatigue…is it a thing?
Have you heard of adrenal fatigue? Adrenal fatigue is a relatively new term. It only came into existence in the late 1990s and was coined by James Wilson, PhD, a naturopath and alternative medicine expert. Dr. Wilson theorized that overstimulation of the adrenal glands by chronic stress over time could lead to an inconsistent cortisol…
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Food?
If you aren’t eating packaged food that is certified organic, chances are you’re getting about 2,000 unwanted chemicals in your food. These chemicals have been banned in the European Union, but they are perfectly legal in the US food supply. According to this report, many of them have been deemed harmful and some are even…
Read MoreLet’s Call Fat Shaming What It Is…Bullying
In this video below, late-night talk show host James Corden responds to a bit that another late-night talk show host, Bill Maher, did about the supposed “value” of fat shaming. Maher’s position is that overweight and obese people should be called out for the size of their bodies. Really??? And when has that ever been…
Read MoreAre You Putting Any of These Ingredients on Your Skin?
10 Toxic Ingredients to Keep Out of Your Skincare Parabens – used as a preservative to prevent mold growth. Because of their estrogenic properties, paragons are endocrine disruptors that have been linked to breast cancer Artificial Color and Fragrance – have been known to trigger allergies, headache, ADHD and asthma, among other things. They can…
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