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ARTArticleEat Well to Feel WellEat well to feel well. Sounds like a pretty simple formula doesn't it? I firmly believe people continue to underestimate the vital importance of proper nutrition.
If you want to look a certain way, you have to eat a certain way, it really is that simple. Especially if building lean muscle mass ...ARTArticleEffective StretchingYour stretching may not be as effective as you think!
As a practicing massage therapist I prescribe stretches to my clients as part of their homework assignment.
Because I work in a fitness centre environment I get to observe many members attempting to stretch. And the results can be very ...ARTArticleEliot Spitzer's Morality Lessons For Sandwiched BoomersThe media spotlight the past few days has been on Eliot Spitzer, the Governor of New York, and his link to the Emperor's Club VIP prostitution ring. Whether his damaging behavior is related to an inflated sense of entitlement, the dark side of his self righteous attitude, a feeling that he's ...ARTArticleEmotional Freedom Techniques...Easy Fast Terrific!Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is so easy, fast and terrific that it may very well be the perfect health and self help process to transform your life. It is an amazing self growth and personal development process using a combination of acupressure points, emotional reformatting and energy ...Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is so easy, fast and terrific that it may very well be the perfect health and self help process to transform your life.ARTArticleExchanging Fear For ProgressLots of changes are occurring in our country right now. Elections, financial institutions failing, the Dow plunging, mortgage loan crisis, home prices deflating…
What does it mean?
Is there more than one way to react to these events?
Fear might be the natural impulsive reaction when ...ARTArticleExpected Due DateThis has been the thorn in the side to many families and doulas. How do we determine if we will take a client – we ask their due date (among other questions)?
One of the first things a mother will receive when headed into the doctor’s office for the first time is her “due date”. And one ...ARTArticleFace FearOne of the greatest obstacles we all face is fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of the future, of the present. We doubt if we will be able to cope day in and day out. We doubt our medical care. We doubt ourselves. We live in fear.
Fear immobilizes us. Fear does not keep us safe; it keeps us ...ARTArticleFacts About Water Consumption Today• The taste facts
An obvious issue in the consumption of bottled water is taste. In some areas, tap water simply isn't drinkable, and in those situations bottled water is a useful resource. Other consumers simply prefer the taste of bottled water. Consumers have lots of preferences and ...ARTArticleFIBROMYALGIA-What You Should KnowMuscle aches, spasms, fatigue, weakness in the arms and legs, inability to concentrate (brain fog), sleep disturbance and depression. These are some of the common complaints related to Fibromyalgia. This chronic illness which affects approximately four percent of the population and nine times ...ARTArticleFill Your Heart's True CravingDo you often feel that your cravings are controlling your life? Most likely you want to feel healthy, happy and peaceful but does your actual life experience live up to the level of health, happiness and peacefulness that you seek, or do your tendencies to indulge in harmful foods sabotage ...ARTArticleFill Your Heart's True CravingDo you often feel that your cravings are controlling your life? Most likely you want to feel healthy, happy and peaceful but does your actual life experience live up to the level of health, happiness and peacefulness that you seek, or do your tendencies to indulge in harmful foods sabotage ...ARTArticleFive Ways Sandwiched Boomers Can Think Positive in Tough TimesThese are unprecedented times. With the breakdown of traditional financial institutions, the wildly fluctuating stock market and the 700 million dollar government bailout, Americans are confused about how to respond. Some are in denial, not prepared to grasp the problems and potential ...ARTArticleFive Ways to Make Sticking with a Fat Loss Program EasierTired of struggling to stick with your fat loss workout or diet program? If so, you’re in the company of others.
Staying with any given fat loss workout or exercise program is potentially one of the biggest reasons why individuals don’t get the weight loss results they’re after so finding a ...ARTArticleFive Ways To Refocus Weight LossAny effort towards weight loss grows stagnant at some point. After the initial high of seeing the numbers on the scale descend, sticking points and plateaus are inevitable.
The usual reactions, including frustration and dwindling confidence, often lead to completely abandoning the effort. ...ARTArticleFlight Of The PhoenixMy heart once soared with joy
and I touched the realm of peace,
And now I dwell in the perils of evil
Reeking with temptations, turmoil and havoc.
Broken, shattered, distressed.
Dreams laden with desolation haunt my nights
As they turn into endless days.
They are one in the same.
With no ...
My heart once soared with joy
and I touched the realm of peace,
And now I dwell in the perils of evil
Reeking with temptations, turmoil and havoc.
Broken, shattered, distressed.
Dreams laden with desolation haunt my nights
As they turn into endless days.
They are one in the same.rARTArticleFloral Baths - An Interview With A Shipibo ShamanIn Peru, floral baths known as banos florales (‘flower baths’) are a staple of shamanic healing from the high Andes to the Amazon basin, where they are used to wash away unhelpful spirits so that blockages are removed and the energy of the universe can flood in to correct the ...ARTArticleFood As MedicineDid you know that most fresh, whole foods have have the ability to heal? Did you know that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can actually improve pain, reduce inflammation as well as have a positive affect on weight? If you experience a variety of chronic painful conditions, ...ARTArticleFoods That Athletes Use to Gain Strength and EnduranceThe pressure to win and be the best in amateur and professional sports drives many athletes, at times with the urging of their coaches, to turn to dangerous, illegal steroids and other physical enhancing drugs. At the other end, the associations who control these athletes look for more ways to ...ARTArticleForgivenessYears ago, Juliette divorced her husband. She felt hurt by the experience and wanted revenge. To make matters worse, during the divorce, he came to her home and took a diamond necklace that was hers. She had a lien put against his car, which she had also paid for. A year after the divorce was final, he wanted to sell the car but couldn't because of the lien. He asked her to release it without offering to return the necklace. She felt torn. Should she just let it go, or force him to return the necklace?ARTArticleGenetically Modified Foods & YouThe Western diet has a love affair with "fast food". There are sugar laden breakfast cereals, snack cakes, fruit juices, and soft drinks. Our frozen, "already prepared" dinners and appetizers are high in sodium. Then add into that our "fast food" restaurants with foods high in fat and ...ARTArticleGet Ready To Practice Being HealthierNewcomers to classes are explorers who want to improve and protect their health. They have heard that Tai Chi and Chi Kung can be beneficial. They might or might not know that many of the exercises have been done for thousands of years. The Healing/Universal Tao of Mantak Chia and certified ...ARTArticleGet Some R&R- Rest and RecoveryIt happens to us all every now and then, even the most passionate of trainers. We reach a point in your training when we lack motivation to train, eat right, we feel tired or come down with the flu...
These are usually the symptoms of over training or lack of recovery. But it is not always ...ARTArticleGet The Sweat Out To Relieve StressExercise is one of the best, if not THE best, way to relieve stress. When the body is fully engaged in an exercise program, it releases endorphins in the brain, which creates a natural high and dissolves the stress, leaving you feeling energized and relaxed.
It doesn’t matter what type of ...ARTArticleGive Yourself Your Undivided AttentionOne of the most important parts of a wellness program is your. There is substantial research that indicates there is indeed a mind/emotion connection to the events/circumstances in our lives. Thoughts carry energy and energy can be transmuted in various ways. We also know that energy can be both ...ARTArticleGlobal Water CrisisImagine a world without water.
Imagine a world where the only water available for drinking or for bathing is polluted, contaminated and deadly.
Imagine a world where people die every day from dehydration – a condition that causes heart disease, kidney failure, cancer.
Our bodies are 70 – 80% ...ARTArticleGrass Fed Cows = Healthy FatsAs more people are choosing a healthier way of life, eating healthy foods has become very important. One area of new interest is grass fed meats. Grass fed meats are a healthy natural source of saturated fats. Let's take a closer look at the benefits derived from grass fed meats.
Grass-fed ...ARTArticleHave You Ever Done This?Follow your Bliss!
Have you ever order something because the advertising was so great, but got it home to find out all you got was more advertising? (Oh by the way ask me latter how the monkey found it's Bliss!)
For some reason the girls gone wild videos come to mind. Not that I have every ...ARTArticleHaving Fun With Stress ManagementWe often think of stress management as a serious subject. And although the subject is serious, stress can ruin lives, managing it effectively need not be. There are ways of having fun while managing stress. The following are some fun ideas for effective stress management.
Squeeze that ball. ...ARTArticleHaving Trouble Losing Weight Permanently Over 40?"There is too much to do. My days are very hectic- I'm always on the go." Could that be you? And what has it to do with losing weight permanently over 40? Could it help you if you knew how successful weight loss is related to stress?
Stress can be good. We feel energetic and powerful when ...ARTArticleHealth Benefits of SpirulinaSpirulina just may be nature's most perfect food. These tiny blue green spiral coils harvest the energy of the sun and turn it into a treasure chest of bio-available nutrients. Designed by nature 3.6 billion years ago, these blue green algae were the generators of the oxygen found in our atmosphere. Today's scientists are only beginning to grasp the incredible nutritional value of blue-green algae and spirulina, but these super foods have a reputation that reaches far back into history.