It is said that art imitates life and life imitates art. Must be true. Introducing...Pop-Bhangra a traditional Indian dance common in Bollywood films. Think high energy train station dance scene during the closing credits of Slumdog Millionaire. Since the movie won 8 Academy Awards, Bhangra classes are popping up all over the U.S. Originated in the Punjab region, in it's … [Read more...] about Introducing…Pop-Bhangra
Archives for March 2010
Another Big Pharma Warning…
"Let food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food." Hippocrates, the father of Western Medicine I would love to sit down with Hippocrates and discuss what has happened since 377 BC! Our western diets have changed everything. Now people have to take drugs to combat a laundry list of diseases that mostly arise as a result of our dietary choices. It might even be ok if … [Read more...] about Another Big Pharma Warning…
Happy “Pi” Day…
While I was busy gloating about longer days of sunlight, Kyle's girlfriend reminded me today is a holiday--"Pi' day--figures, she would know this--she is a pre-med student :) So along with celebrating an extra hour of sunlight (for most of all us in the US) we can also celebrate the date, 3.14, or "pi" day. Hey, any reason to celebrate is a good reason! Thanks Nicole. I … [Read more...] about Happy “Pi” Day…
LET THERE BE LETTUCE and LIGHT!
I had a little meltdown last night. It was just after a big Publix grocery shop and just before dinner. The question was WHAT TO EAT? Wanting to lean away from animal products, processed foods, high carbs, high calories, toxins, sugars, salts, additives, preservatives AND maintain an "ideal" body weight is hard enough, but couple that with post-menopause and it is even more … [Read more...] about LET THERE BE LETTUCE and LIGHT!
Mom is Always Right
"Drink a glass of ginger ale if you have a stomachache." Why it's true: Ginger has been proven effective at soothing queasy stomachaches, whether from motion sickness, pregnancy, the flu, or even chemotherapy. It's credited with many other medicinal properties as well. One study showed that ginger was even MORE effective than Dramamine for those suffering from motion … [Read more...] about Mom is Always Right