A Holiday Challenge For You
A holiday challenge specific to this time of year. ...
Better at Meditation, and what does this have to do with Nsync?
How to get better at Meditation? And what does this have to do with Nsync? ...
91% Said THIS Simple Habit Helped Their Family Be Less Stressed
There's a simple solution that can help reduce stress, and it turns out to be a principle of the Mediterranean dietary approach....
For Mindful Monday. Trees Planted 30 Years Ago May Lower the Risk of Cardiovascular Deaths.
We’re told to practice mindfulness as a long term investment in our health. But what if we could contribute to the (very) long term health of our friends, family, and community? After a mass tree-planting (nearly 50,000 trees) in Portland Oregon, research scientists from the Barcelona Institute for Global...
Veggie Turkey Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 cup carrots, finely chopped ½ cup celery, finely chopped 8 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup dried barley or 2 ounces pasta noodles 2 cups cooked, diced turkey ¾ to 1 cup corn, frozen and thawed 1 large russet potato size, diced, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 cup frozen...
Curried Turkey Soup
Did you freeze some turkey from the holiday feasts? Give this turkey recipe a try. Chicken also works well for the recipe too. You’ll Need 6 cups turkey stock 1 cup peeled apples, chopped 1 large onion, chopped ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons curry powder ¼ teaspoon garlic powder...
Beet Quinoa Salad
You’ll Need 1 medium to large beet (approximately 12 ounces) cooked beet, skins peeled off, finely chopped (see cooking tips below) ¼ cup cooked quinoa (or a tiny bit less) (see cooking tips below) 1 cup of arugula, and/or spinach (also mix in a bit of parsley to total...
Heart Disease, Half a Million Brits, and My Cat?
500,000 Brits were in a recent study to find the drink that is definitely linked to lower risk of death from heart disease. So what is this miracle drink, you ask? The better question for you to ask is, “can you believe the results”? A research team from the...
Can You “Exercise Away” A Bad Diet?
Eat right and exercise is SUCH an old idea. Can we not move past this and find a way around it, so we don't have to be active, or don't have to eat well? ...
What is the best drink for hydration? HINT: It isn’t water.
Normally, you assume that plain water would be your best go-to for staying hydrated. That’s why this research on hydration is so important, because it actually tests that idea we all thought was true. Researchers from St. Andrews University in Scotland found that water earns about a B+ for...
Holy Mackerel! Fish Really Is Brain Food – Even if You Only Eat a Small Amount
Holy Mackerel! Fish really is brain food, even if you only eat a small amount!...
Do you know your blood pressure?
This blood pressure chart from the Mayo Clinic can help you figure out if your blood pressure is at a healthy level or if you’ll need to take some steps to improve your numbers. A total blood pressure reading is determined by measuring the systolic and diastolic blood pressures....