Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
It’s National Garlic Day, an unusual but tasty holiday. Garlic is an ancient traditional medicine that has antiviral and antibacterial properties. Its antioxidants can help boost your immune system and lower your cholesterol. Garlic is also delicious, so, it’s no surprise that you find it tons of savory recipes, from soups to casseroles. But did you…
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Stress Is Eating You Up When we feel stressed, many of us turn to food to ease the tension. This incessant snacking can lead to low energy and excess weight. However, with the right foods in our kitchens, we can literally eat our troubles away. According to an American Psychological Association study, 22 percent of Americans report extreme…
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Are you sharing meals with your family on a regular basis? You should! Studies now show that mealtime with family can benefit the health of your children and Altar Your Life®. Eating with your family is one of the most powerful human rituals we can practice. Research shows that children of families who eat together…
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Tired of sneezing, coughing, and red eyes? Spring has sprung and you must be tired of visiting expensive allergist/doctors/specialists and taking over-the-counter (OTC) drug after drug and incessant visits to the health food store. All this takes time, energy and money. Instead of feeling miserable and resorting to OTC or prescription anti-histamines, try nature’s solution…
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Are you feeling stressed? Are you low on energy? You may not be getting enough nutrients in your diet. Fortunately, you can make your own vitamin water to stay refreshed and properly nourished throughout the day. According to the World Health Organizations, 2.7 million people die due to improper nutrition, including low intakes of fruits…
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America is a nation that loves food; unfortunately, we are very good at wasting it. Up to 40 percent of the food in the United States goes uneaten, costing Americans $165 billion each year. Eating “ugly” or “misfit” fruit and veggies is just one way to cut down on massive food waste in this country.…
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Preserving food is an ancient ritual that remains popular today. This concept is one of the key tenements of Mindful Eating Everyday®. At the end of the growing season I have fond memories of canning everything: cherries, tomatoes, green beans, pickles and corn. We also froze many fruits and vegetables; peaches, corn, peas, and peppers. Many of…
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Mason jars are used for practically everything nowadays. If you have a few mason jars laying around, you can also use them to make mindful school lunches for your kids. Listed below are just a few options. 5 Mason Jar Lunch Ideas Pizza pasta mason jar shaker. What kid wouldn’t love to have pizza for lunch? Be the best…
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Instead of searching only your medicine cabinet for some help with how to fight the coronavirus, we invite you to instead consider checking out your spice rack. There are many powerful, healing spices that may help prevent you from getting the coronavirus and as well as simply keep you healthy. Lots of herbs and spices…
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Ecotherapy (getting outside) is one of the greatest boosts to your immune system and as a result, your health. It’s almost Spring and Mother Nature is beckoning you to get outside. There are many surprising benefits of ecotherapy, like how it can help you fight the coronavirus. Ecotherapy is about getting outdoors and becoming active…
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