by Laura | Nov 13, 2009 | Life
I was always an semi-athletic kid, as were/are my siblings. Mom signed us up for every sport on the list to help us find our favorite. She sat on side-lines with the other nutty mothers while I dragged myself through a soccer season (I got hit in the face twice with...
by Laura | Nov 11, 2009 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Food
I’d like to follow-up on my post entitled Your Personal Health Care Reform. I said it then and I’ll say it again…We need to now more than ever start looking towards prevention to save our lives. I know, I know, we can’t run around like...
by Laura | Nov 10, 2009 | Home
Yesterday while I was brushing my teeth, I heard a strange sound that stopped me for a moment. It was something like a nonchalant crash (if that makes any sense). My first thought was that one of the packing boxes filled with books had fallen over. Not quite the...
by Laura | Nov 7, 2009 | Home
I’d like to apologize in advance for any days sans post this month. It will be largely due to the fact that we’re moving!! This time, it’s to a bigger apartment that’s closer to the beach. Hooray! I’d like take this opportunity to...
by Laura | Nov 4, 2009 | Food
Why eat store-bought frozen pot pie that’s full of preservatives and who-else-knows-what when you can make your own version at home, and add to it all your nutritious favorite? I created this recipe last night and had some left-overs today at work. A colleague...
by Laura | Nov 4, 2009 | Cultivate Your Wellness
Another GREAT resource for those living with diabetes is DiabetesActNow. On this website you can watch short, entertaining, and highly informative videos, called Easy Actions, which contain easy suggestions for you to better improve your health. You can also sign up...
by Laura | Nov 3, 2009 | Cultivate Your Wellness
The fight to end this serious disease rages on. Every year people all over the United States walk, bike, and volunteer to raise money in an effort to stop diabetes from continuing to afflict millions of Americans. Yes, I said millions. There are 24 million...
by Laura | Nov 2, 2009 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Life
Remember to takes short breaks throughout for your day for conscious breathing. In a seated position, focus on your breath. It’s okay if your mind wanders. This is not a time to judge ourselves or enter into perfect meditation. It is about the breath and the...
by Laura | Oct 31, 2009 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Food
Add Brussels sprouts to your shopping list folks. These veggies resembling mini cabbages are packed full of nutrients like Vitamin C and fiber and phytonutrient sulforaphane to enhance the body’s defense mechanism and help fight against disease. Studies have...
by Laura | Oct 29, 2009 | Cultivate Your Wellness, Life
This exercise is from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I think it’s a good one. In our busy days, we often forget to be thankful, or at least remember how blessed we are for those that love us. Gratitude List List 5 people in your life who totally...
