Detox diets are somewhat controversial in the medical and holistic health fields. Our bodies are designed to process our environment, including the food we ingest, the air we breathe, and anything that touches our skin. Our bodies have systems in place to keep the stuff we need and eliminate the stuff we don’t. The problem…
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What does it mean to “Be the Boss of Your Knitting”
I recently sat down with Mim Bird of Over the Rainbow Yarn in Rockland, Maine. Mim is a dynamic, multi-talented woman and immediately upon meeting her I knew I needed to work with her. We talked about how she came to own a yarn shop in Mid-Coast Maine. She grew up in the area and…
Hearty Lentil Stew
Ground Turkey and Lentil Stew Serves 2-4 1 lb. ground turkey 1 cup lentil, soaked for 4 hours 2 carrots, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 1 small onion, diced 4 cups low sodium butternut squash soup (Imagine Brand) 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped In a Dutch oven, brown ground turkey. Add the rest of the…
Monhegan Labyrinth
Last November, I visited Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachussettes. My husband and I participated in a mindfulness meditation retreat. During the retreat we learned a variety of methods for meditation including a walking meditation that I enjoyed very much. As a group we did not walk the labyrinth on the property but…
Balanced Diet: The New Revolution
Balanced diet: the new revolution Extreme diets, exclusion diets, fad diets these are what fill the airwaves and buzz around social media in a whirl of tantalizing promises. Promises to get that body you have always wanted, boost your energy, create the happy healthy life you have been searching for. I have to pause and…
Metabolic Typing®: Diet Designed for You
When I was in school, I tried all kinds of diets including vegetarian, vegan, low-fat, and low calorie, they usually worked for a little while but then my energy would lag and I would start to gain the weight back. I would get so frustrated seeing my vegetarian friends losing weight and feeling great while…