In my post The Courage to Change, I mentioned that I would be attending a 10-day meditation course. People I talk to often think this was a restful thing all about learning to quiet the mind. In fact I thought it would be kind of like that myself. Instead I confronted the Three Faces of […]
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How do you feel when you are about to do something new? Do you sometimes feel afraid or frustrated or angry? Does that make you change your mind? Or do you do it anyway? These feelings are a normal part of making changes or learning something new. Having the courage to change and pushing through
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A key to being able to keep true to your healthy eating commitment to yourself is having the skills you need to keep your meals enticing and satisfying. If you are bored with what you are preparing you are much more likely to succumb to temptation and fall back to your old eating pattern. As
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What’s your typical breakfast? I am sure you have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day haven’t you? This may or may not be true but it can certainly set the tone for the rest of the day. Krispy Crack–I mean–Kream anyone? In the past few years there have been a
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So many times we put everyone else before our own selves. This is particularly true for us women. The kids need us. Our spouses need us. The boss is calling. My sister wants advice. Etc., etc. Where are you on the list of those who need your time and energy? Do you feel guilty when
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Having enjoyed T. Colin Campbell, PhD’s earlier book The China Study I was pleased to see his recently released book Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition. Campbell has long been an outstanding advocate of a Whole Food Plant Based Diet as the answer to creating great health. The Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry
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Today is the seventh day of our juice fast. We have had only freshly made fruit and vegetable juice (and water and herb tea) for the past seven days. We are doing this to rid ourselves of excess weight, toxins from our diets, and to help us recommit to our preferred diet of all to
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Are you setting New Years goals or making resolutions? Maybe lose 20 pounds? Exercise 3 times a week? I think many of us look at the new year as a fresh start. Have you had problems keeping your resolutions? I know I have. In fact I often set goals for myself at other times of the
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