“I have gained 35 pounds in the past two years. My god.” I remember the exact moment when it hit me how out of control I had let my eating habits become. I was at the doctor’s office, sitting on that sticky table with the noisy paper they place on top. I was a bundle of nerves, fatigue, and nausea. The reality was simple: I hadn’t felt like myself in months. I did not know why, but it scared me. I was certain something was seriously wrong. A tumor? Maybe a thyroid issue. People gain weight from those things all the time.
We all say to ourselves: I will exercise tomorrow. I’m gonna go for a run and do it everyday this week. I will join the gym. I will walk to work. But saying these things are easier said than done. Obviously! There are always the easiest excuses to make: I’m too tired. I’m too lazy. I don’t have enough time during the day. I have too many things to do already. I don’t have the funds to join a gym or buy workout gear.
Today we have another great workout Vid from our lovely girls at Eco-ista’s. From their segment “Sweat It out Thursday’s!” ENJOY
Many years ago I attended an introduction class for Co-counseling or Re-evaluation counseling (peer counseling). One of the first exercises we did was to sit with a partner and trade time JUST listening while the other person talked about something that was troubling them for 5 minutes. It was incredibly difficult to just listen! What the teacher told us is that most of us have rarely, if ever been well listened to. We have an unconscious need for good listening and therefore have a hard time listening well to others.
Grateful.. It’s a word that describes my feelings perfectly. Obviously I don’t always feel it. After all, we all have our off days now and then, where we can get just angry at the world and everyone in it. But in general, for me, gratefulness is most always present. And I think it should be more present in the lives of others too.
Most of us know about watching what we put on the inside – but what about watching what we put on the outside? Whilst we might nourish our bodies with organic, natural food, it’s important to remember that beauty products have a part to play too.
Now, I’m no personal trainer, supermodel, or ripped athlete, but as a Naturopath, I’m constantly reminded about the importance of staying fit and I know that exercise is absolutely vital for good health. We all know this, yet excuses likes lack of time, energy, equipment and motivation can be given. Are these excuses valid? How important is your health?
Now that we are over 50 days removed from the beginning of the year, it's a great time to assess where you are in regards to your health and fitness resolutions. I hope that many of you have stuck to them. And commend you for doing so. But I also know that sometimes people set the bar way too high and unfortunately set themselves up for failure.
There is a saying that silence is golden, but have you ever imagined that silence can be healing, even deafening? Seems odd right? Well, in life, the quietness you experience is most often filled with several types of outside noise, always tickling your eardrums, which yearn and beg for peace. Living in a city or town, you can never truly escape the sounds that constantly fills your life. Yet, Mother Nature is ready to grant you this gift, which comes with so many wonderful perks for the body, mind and soul.
Think you need to be cashed up to get the body you desire? Think again! Sounds like a bad infomercial I know, but you can get in tip top shape easily without burning a hole in the ol' pocket!
What is a superfood? A superfood is the colloquial (or common) name for any nutrient-dense food with a high vitamin and mineral content.
Who doesn't love dessert? But sometimes I'm in the mood for something super quick and less creative than my usual dessert antics. I want healthy sweetness in my mouth pronto. This is where I came up with my little "love boats" recipe.
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