Just asking … Who Even Has Time To Meditate?
Since our new normal rapid-fire lifestyle is so packed, do you have time to meditate? Or is it not an issue at all? ...
ALERT: Update from CDC on Corona Virus, Masking, and Distancing
We just got this in from the CDC … emphasis is ours. If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did before the pandemic without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations. That...
4 Key Ways To Make Running Feel Easier
Running does not have to be SO hard. Get these tips so you can get moving again!...
Stretching For The “Low Hanging Fruit” Of Lower Back Pain
About a year ago I started waking up with a sore lower back. There are so many things it could be, like maybe the mattress is too soft, maybe it was an old injury flareup, maybe it’s just my age? I had no idea why it hurt, only that...
Just Asking … Do You Really Know The Mediterranean Approach?
Everyone recommends it. But what IS it? ...
Moroccan Mint Tea
Are you trying to stop drinking soda? This drink is a nice alternative as it is much lower in sugar, and it’s a perfect beverage for a spring picnic. You’ll Need 8 cups water 6 green tea bags Approximately 1 1/2 cups (up to 2 cups) fresh mint leaves,...
If You’re Afraid of Gas, You Don’t Know Beans
Beans are such an amazing health food, and you shouldn't be afraid of their possible musical side effects!...
Pumpkin Muffins
Cooking with pumpkin can be very nutritious and delicious. Yields: 24 standard size muffins You’ll Need: 4 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups pumpkin puree 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts...
The Dose Makes The Poison
This is a principle of Mediterranean Wellness. That is, a little of some food may be good for you, but a ton of it is definitely not! A glass of wine may be good for your heart, but a bottle a day will turn your liver into a brick....
Zucchini Pancakes
Eat like a Mediterranean and start off with these being your first course. You’ll Need 2 cups shredded zucchini 2 eggs ½ cup flour 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt Pinch of crushed red pepper Pinch of cinnamon Olive oil Directions In a bowl mix all...
Are You Sitting On Your Brains?
It sounds funny to say that you are “sitting on your brains” but actually, being seated for long periods of time is harmful to our brain. This is because being sedentary for long periods of time, without movement, contributes to plaque buildup on artery walls. Why is that a...
What Is Inflammation?
Learn what inflammation actually is: both the good and the bad. And once you learn this, what can you do about it??...