So often I hear people complaining about how expensive it is to eat healthfully or buy foods that will allow them to lose weight, after all, a bag of chips really is a bargain. Additionally, when people hear I am a vegan, they think I have to buy all my food at pricey stores like Whole Foods, or farmers markets. I was thinking about just this, yesterday morning, as I was … [Read more...] about Cheap (but healthy) Eats.
Move, Lift, Repeat
It has been long discovered that engaging in aerobic exercise has numerous benefits, including lowering the risk of diabetes. More recently we are learning that muscle-strengthening exercises such as yoga and weight-lifting, are also great ways to lower your diabetes risk. Combine the two and you lower your risk factor even more. Women who reported at least an hour a week of … [Read more...] about Move, Lift, Repeat
A Genuine Pain in the Butt….
If you struggle with hemorrhoids, constipation, or other digestive issues that give you daily problems, there are a few things you can do today that might make things a whole lot better immediately. Put a step stool in the bathroom and put your feet up on it while you do your business. You can learn more about how this works by googling squatty potty or looking it up on … [Read more...] about A Genuine Pain in the Butt….
It’s Official
Swim season has officially begun! After coming home from the beach yesterday, and NOT going in the ocean because the waves were a little too rough for me, I decided even though the pool is still on the cold side, it was time! After repeating the mantra "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger," 3X, (it's a ritual) I went in. Since it was my rest day, I only swam 10 laps … [Read more...] about It’s Official
You Can Spread Peace and Joy Today
"Allow yourself to be a torch and allow the flame of our torch to be transmitted to other torches. Practicing like that, you can help peace and joy grow in the entire world." --Thich Nhat Hanh I will always be a messenger of peace and can't ever imagine believing in violence no matter what. So sad to read the small caption under the picture of Kip Jacoby in today's … [Read more...] about You Can Spread Peace and Joy Today