Want More Energy? We are What we Eat.
"Think of the fierce energy concentrated in an acorn! You bury it in the ground, and it explodes into an oak. Bury a sheep, and nothing happens but decay." --Georg...
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94 Minutes to Better Health, Seriously
Happy Saturday one and all. Carol and I saw Forks Over Knives yesterday and we both really enjoyed it. I want everyone in the world to see the movie, not because I...
Eat More, Weigh Less
"I don't understand why asking people to eat a well-balanced vegetarian diet is considered drastic, while it is medically conservative to cut people open and put the...
Do You Know YOUR Blood Pressure Numbers?
May is National Blood Pressure Awareness/High Blood Pressure Education Month. Thanks to Mitch and Valassis for sharing the following: "What IS Blood Pressure, anywa...
Dr. Oz Visits China...or at least THE Study!
Thanks to Carol for yesterday's Dr. Oz "heads up," and also to Gary and Sydelle for letting me know in class yesterday. Mitch and I watched and it was great to see...
I Am...
Here it is not only VFT, but also Kyle's 24th birthday. How does THAT happen? Whatever you dream, Kyle Zipp, I hope those dreams come true. So far, I would say yo...
Practicing Balance
My head has been wrapped around the conflict that modern technology has brought to our society. Watching Oprah a few weeks ago, I was impacted by a comment that one...
An Embrace from the Heart
"A Thank you is an embrace from the heart." --Lenore Skomal As a big believer in practicing gratitude, in order to be more grateful, I find the practice most benefi...
Enjoy life NOW...
Once again, thanks to Rita for this piece that arrived in my mailbox, yesterday. Take a moment to read it and let it inspire you to slow down enough to hear the...
Apples and Rabbits
"You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit. If it eats the rabbit and plays with the apple, I'll buy you a new car." --Harvey Diamond Yesterday Oprah sho...
The Glass Really is Half-full
Picked up a paper at Whole Foods yesterday. It is called the Happy Herald. Gotta love anytime people report GOOD news. Once, when I was probably in my 20s, I had...
Drink Up to Slim Down
Good morning. I have been spending some time reading up on some peace and fitness news. Sometimes, everything old is new again. Such is the case in a recent study...