Fall is here and winter is just around the corner. At this time of year, we tend to spend much more time indoors. We aren’t outside as much and around the gardens or plants in our yard or park. Having plants, going for a walk in the park, or even looking at a landscape poster […]
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Sep
Sep
As we get back to school or work after the summer break, I thought I’d touch on something that affects us all, if we are eating any kind of processed food. It would be helpful to be aware of this whenever you are purchasing any snacks or meals from a fast food restaurant, or buying […]
14
Aug
Aug
Eating a well balanced diet is always a good choice for new moms. But many new moms wonder how breastfeeding will affect their child and their diet. You probably don’t need to make any major changes to what you eat or drink when you’re nursing, though there are a few important considerations to keep in […]
05
Jun
Jun
Water is the elixir of life! Water is a key ingredient for our health and well-being because our bodies are 66–72% water. Blood uses water to transport oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies to all parts of the body. In this article I’m going t expand on the best waters for your health, as well as details […]
04
Feb
Feb
As Valentine’s Day draws near, I am reminded of a story that I read in 1995 about twin baby girls. When they were born on October 17, 1995, they were premature by 12 weeks and were put in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Medical Center in Central Massachusetts in Worcester. As a standard […]
Food For The Soul Retreat April 6- 13th, 2016 (sold out); July 28 – Aug. 4; Aug. 7 – Aug. 14; Nov. 13 – Nov 20, 2016. A Certificate Of Basic Intensive In Healthy Food Cuisine is given to all participants when you come and attend my classes on preparing healthy food at the […]
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Dec
Dec
One day when my children were small, I read about how the innocent Minnie Mouse Bubble Bath I’d just bathed my children in could cause blindness. I was so alarmed. So I started researching and reading ingredients on everything. How could the U.S. government allow toxin and carcinogenic ingredients in our toothpaste, bubble bath, shampoos, […]
05
Dec
Dec
The Holidays are upon us and we can get caught up in a whirlwind of activities, dinners and cocktail parties. You may encounter holiday treats at work or at home, brought to you by a kind neighbor or friend. Every event may seem like an excuse to splurge, but the consequences of overindulgence in food […]
02
Oct
Oct
Sugar is also a key ingredient in numerous traditional holiday foods, and the holidays are just around the corner!Many of us want to keep the sugar down to a minimum and also keep our waistlines at a manageable size.As a result, many folks are using synthetic sweeteners to sweeten their drinks due to the impression it […]
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Sep
Sep
While I was outdoors walking in the fresh air and sunshine this morning, I was thinking about how much I love all of our wonderful plants, bees, and butterflies. Then I thought about the roses that people are planting now, (called “knock out roses”) that have NO nectar, and thus are starving our precious pollinators […]