Articles, Mindfulness
There really isn’t anything else to say here. I was in Sayulita, Mexico (one of my favourite places) and came across this sign. It’s so simple, so perfect and so true. Whatever it is you’re doing or however old you are, this phrase is so very important. We get so fixated on the outcomes of our...
Articles, Main Courses, Nutrition, Recipes
This is a word I use for meals that contain some leftovers and some new foods. It’s a great way to plan a meal if you have a few leftovers but not enough for an entire meal. I had a small amount of my Chickpea and Avocado Salad left from yesterday and a few other...
Articles, Nutrition
I had a question about anti-inflammatory foods yesterday so I decided I would write about inflammation in general today. Some inflammatory diseases include: asthma, atherosclerosis, arthritis, Chron’s disease, colitis, diverticulitis, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome. Inflammation is the end result of long term oxidative stress, usually stemming from our diet and our high stress levels. There are many anti-inflammatory...
Articles, Nutrition
When most people think of diabetes, it’s usually Type I diabetes that comes to mind. This usually develops at a young age and occurs when the body is unable to produce insulin. This accounts for approximately 10% of all diabetics. Insulin is normally secreted by the pancreas when the body needs to reduce sugar levels. When sugary, refined foods are eaten,...
Articles, Mindfulness
Many of us live our lives filled with stress, grief, fears, insecurities, doubt and other negativity. We constantly try to control things around us – people, circumstances and other events. We see life as an ongoing challenge because we’re often disappointed. When we do this, we’re resisting rather than accepting life as it is. We...
Articles, Nutrition, Yoga
As part of my daily blog, I will also start to discuss various ailments and chronic diseases. If there are any particular topics you would like to hear more about, please feel free to contact me and I can focus on those topics more often. Arthritis affects millions of people all over the world. It accounts...
Articles, Nutrition
When we hear the word calcium, the word that comes to mind next for most people is…MILK. Why is this the case? The marketing division of the powerful dairy industry spends millions each year in advertising to link these two words. Think about it – we are the only species who drink another species’ milk. Even cow’s milk is only intended for...
Articles, Mindfulness, Yoga
There is life force all around us. In yoga, life force is referred to as prana. In order to gain access to this life force, we must breathe deeply. As we breathe in prana, this directly translates to more energy in the body. Most of us predominantly breathe with a very small percentage of our lung capacity. Begin today by making...
Articles, Mindfulness, Yoga
In life, we are always dealing with balance. This can also be referred to as yin and yang properties, type A and B personalities or feminine and masculine properties. Too much of one quality can cause a disruption in our lives. If someone has a high pressured job, experiences extreme stress, sleeps poorly and eats unhealthily, they will eventually burn out. The energetic...
Articles, Mindfulness
As a society, we are consumed by stress. It can overwhelm us and begin to control our lives. Even if we don’t think we are stressed, we often are. Our body has defense mechanisms it uses automatically to help us deal with our stress. This natural human instinct dates back to our ancestors from thousands of years ago. Back...
