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In my work as a holistic practitioner and weight loss and wellness coach, as well as my personal life, I've seen that the right tools can turn resolutions into milestones that can ultimately work for you. But often, those goals must first be customized to fit your lifestyle and your health. How would you like a clean slate, a second chance at New Year's-style renewal with some gentle, me-focused resolution ideas? Tailor them to YOUR perfect fit. January might be nearly over, but you still have plenty of opportunity to claim greater health and contentment this year.

In this my next article I will explore the role and the scope of Homeopathy.nnRecently several people have asked me “can homeopathy help with “fibroids”, “viruses” or similar problems, or do I have to go the Doctor. I have explained to them that the scope of homeopathy is huge because we treat people not illnesses.nI would like to let everyone know that there is always something homeopathy can do to help.nnI have also heard of doctors telling people to be careful wi

Despite the dynamic nature of life, we usually develop normal routines and schedules to provide some sort of structure and guide to our daily lives. Looking back at the past several months, can you disce a "normal" pattern in your day-to-day activities? As a mom, personal development coach, and pet owner, my daily duties involve obligations of parenting and animal care. Between the morning hustle and afte oon mom-shift, the daytime is sacredly mine.

From Diet-Junky to a Super Woman or YOUR PERFECT DIET. It all started when I was a teenager 12-13 years old. I Started worrying about my body image, comparing myself to supermodels on the covers of magazines, started trying “miracle diets” that were supposed to magically turn me into one of those cover girls. I didn’t have problems with weight or health really but I had a problem with my head.r

Sacred containers, whether called God/Goddess Boxes, Butterfly Boxes, or Angel Boxes, have been used for years as a storage place for intimate worries, conce s, fears, and life troubles. The term “butterfly” can be used universally because it provides a powerful metaphor for transformation. The idea behind the box is that you write down your fears and conce s, place the pieces of paper inside the container, and symbolically release them into the energetic flow for divine healing.

In a flagrant insult to both jou alism and nutritional science, 20/20`s John Stossel heavily touted irradiation - exposing food to radiation in order to kill any microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, or insects that may be present in the food - as the only way to ensure the safety of our food supply. During a biased and unscientific segment entitled "Are Anti-Irradiation Watch Groups Making Our Food Less Safe?," Stossel reported that irradiation protects consumers from food poisoning by killing dangerous bacteria such as E.

Are you aware that laughter and health are very closely connected? Laughter possesses incredible healing powers which can have a profound effect on both the body and the mind Laughter And HealthLaughter and humor have been proven on many levels to be a very effective and powerful tool for self healing. A saying that’s often been used is that laughter is the best medicine. A great example of this is Norman Cousins. Cousins suffered from ankylosing spondylitis, a rare degener

If you're like me and you have sensitive skin, you have likely tried one or more brands hypoallergenic products, hoping to find gentle skin care that does not cause a skin rash. You might be shocked to learn that many products labeled "hypoallergenic" will actually cause skin inflammation! Even if you are diligent about only buying products that claim to be free of allergens, you might not be doing yourself much good. There are NO industry standards for cosmetics or other ski

The choice you make regarding a Health Professional/s I believe it one if not the most important decision you will ever make in your life. So in this article I just wanted to empower you with some food for thought, when making this decision. It is interesting that when it comes to choosing people to do building work to our homes we will ask our friends and colleagues for recommendations and do some inquiry into who is the right person for the job is.

Welcome to Week 6- Where we are Getting Serious about the Food you are Eating: Any one who knows me well, knows that I cannot emphasize this enough to you. It is the very Foundation to you being free from ill-health and disease. What you need to know!

In the last one hundred years, science and technology have made a huge difference in our life. But despite having access to thousands of information and knowledge to keep ourselves healthy, we are actually more unhealthy than previous generations.

Let's talk frankly about a subject causing a great deal of conce with health professionals today, namely childhood obesity. According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of Canadian children and adolescents who are overweight or obese has climbed from 15% in 1979, to 26% in 2004. That's a whopping 70% increase. The problem is particularly notable among 12- to 17-year-olds, where the combined overweight/obesity proportion more than doubled from 14% to 29%.

With all the products available for scarring healing these days, one has to wonder not only how good they are, but if they contain ingredients that may actually be more harmful than good! Those of us who have sensitive skin may be even more vulnerable, because many ingredients can make our skin even worse, with rashes, and in worst case scenarios, even blisters. Yikes! And what about women who are or may be pregnant, how do some of these products effect their unborn child? Th

Yeast Infection Symptoms and Relief* Yeast infection symptoms can be painful and bothersome. More than 50% of women are carrying excessive yeast in their body on a regular basis. The yeast, known as Candida, can grow out of control as a result of certain triggers, leading to unpleasant symptoms. Women can have these infections as a result of a lot of different issues. The most common causes are: - Diet - Hygiene - Hormone imbalance - Antibiotics - Low immune function - Diabet

If my observations at coffee shops, airports, and checkout counters are accurate, many of us are wild about the flavor of chocolate. And yes, I'm one of them. If you are too, I have great news: You do not--do not!--have to swear off your favorite treat to remain committed to healthful eating.

People who are on a conscious and purposeful path of self-development know the dedication and commitment it takes to evolve in all life aspects. I've been interested in metaphysics and personal growth for decades, but it wasn't until about two years ago that I finally decided to engage proactively and focus on myself. A six-year relationship ended in divorce and I was left heart-broken, a single-mom with a part-time job, a house to manage and finance, and two dogs to look after.

The essentials of every religion are principally two: self-knowledge and self-control. Self-knowledge means awareness of the higher Self, the celestial nature of man; and self-control is the check of the lower self or selfish nature. True knowledge of the divine Self comes when the lower self is subdued. In ancient times Greek philosophers realized the meaning of religion in a much better way; therefore over the temple of entrance at Delphi the phrase “know Thyself” was evidently inscribed.

IN SEARCH OF THE “RIGHT”JOB A BETTER LIFE TO COME… February 3, 2010 Dear God, I am sooo tired. It´s been two nights in a row that I haven´t slept well. I am getting discouraged. My muscles are weak and so is my spirit… I have so many “things” to do, and I am tired… fed up. I give up, I surrender. I endorse my plans, projects and dreams to You (because they came from You, in the first place).

The most effective medicinal property is found in the Root of the Plant Herbal medicine has been around for thousands of years and is still being prescribed due to its successful medicinal and restorative properties. You can begin including the health benefits of herbal medicine into your daily routine by replacing your hot beverages with herbal teas.r

MindfulNutrition/Mindful Eating Whether we like it or not it does matter what we eat, for our bodies to receive the right nutrients to function at their best and to be free from disease it is important to be Mindful of what we are putting into our bodies in the way of supporting our nutritional needs so as to help to prevent disease so as to be able to Age Well.

Jigsaw puzzles are hardly new. They’ve been around since the 1700s, and have evolved from hand-cut wooden educational tools to a huge industry targeting children and adults alike. They have certainly stood the test of time, providing education and hours of peaceful time passed. What studies ...

[Following is a blog entry I wrote about a year ago, in a personal blog I titled "Notes to Self." I submit it here for digestion and discussion...] Note to Self: Thoughts of suicide occur only to the sane. In fact, I submit that it may be the one true mark of sanity. Anyone who is even half paying attention and endeavouring to see clearly, to truly understand this world, must at some point reach the state of absolute desperation with the crazy world of humans, and want out.

Nutrition is a vital part of a holistic health care plan. There are certain foods known as “superfoods” that contain an abundance of the nutrients we need, and these can be a great asset to a holistic nutritional program.nn One Of The Greatest Superfoods Ever Discovered Is The Açaí Berry nFound in the açaí palm tree of the Amazon rainforests, it has been consumed by the natives for centuries. Its nutritional benefits are no secret to them, as they have used it to trea

Menopause Not Just a Female Problemr Men are affected too! What are the best options for relief from menopausal symptoms? Is the questio I am so often asked. So today’s blog is all about herbs how they vary in comparison to bio identical hormones. Well, it is all about choosing what is going to benefit your body and how it functions not only today but long term. The final decision is always up to us both maybe found effective but which one you choose will be what will work best for you and your Optimal Health.

Great that Spring is Here, I love the easy, light meals that we can start enjoying Enjoy the wonderful refreshing tastes of citrus combined with prawnsr If you are not a love of prawns, you can use scallops, calamari or any other seafood of choice. If you are not a seafood love you can use sliced or diced organic chicken breast Ingredients: -500 gms – raw prawns, cleaned and deveined - 1 - 2 tomatoes diced - 1 cucumber– diced - 1 medium red onion – diced - 1 - 2 cups of baby spinach or rocket– roughly chopped - 1 Red capsicum sliced and diced -1 Lime juicedr

According to Ayurvedic medicine, a natural system of healing that began in India 3,000 years ago and is still heavily utilized in that country, the body is not just flesh and bones, but a complex electrical system. While most people in the U.S. may not be familiar with it, thankfully we have people like Deepak Chopra, who bring us a wealth of information from every corner of the wellness world. Deepak tells us that the human body has over 70,000 circuits. Sounds unbelievable, right?

I love healthy, easy to prepare meals. Probably not unlike you I work long hours and I can't say cooking is one of my favourite hobbies: However I love eating, I love being healthy and most of all I love good food that is good for me. I have found in recent years that platters make easy to serve meals, they are inexpensive and go a long way. Either used peeled & cooked Australian prawns, steam your Atlantic Salmon let cool:

Common sense tells us that breathing deeply is the best thing we can do for our health and that’s true if you happen to be in a mountain forest or on a remote beach. How else are you going to get enough life-giving oxygen if you don’t breathe deeply? But if you live in a city ...

The body does need fats as these are vital for nerve and brain function: However it is vitally important that we consume the fats that are good for our body and not those that are going to lead to heart and circulatory problems.

Blog: How are you doing in these times? Want better? Truly what we hold and reflect creates a huge part of our reality. If everyone is having this collective discussion about how bad it is are you joining in? I say lets change the discussion to what do we want to do with this. We obviously have some severely broken systems are we going to be happy with patching them up? Would you be happy with retreads for tires never knowing when the whole thing may just spin off? Why would we be happy with retreads for our monetary systems, our government, and our business systems?

What do you do with the stress? How long does it take most conversations to come to the financial melt down issue? Not very long these days. We can feed each others fear or hope? The biggest difference is your state of mind and heart. What can you do to let go of these internal and exte al stressors so we can allow hope back? With hope change is possible. With hope vision comes back. With hope we can take action. This is not the time to kill yourself nor bury yourself in depression or anxiety. I have some hope fillers. They are stress busters. They are Guru dust.r

It’s not uncommon to feel a bit blue this time of year. The holidays have come and gone, days are shorter and nights are longer, the mercury dips below your comfort level—and you can find yourself feeling a little low. Here are a few tips to stave off the blues—and before you know it, spring will be right around the corner! • Eat healthy food! Don’t get caught up in the “comfort food” trap. You may think that indulging in junk food, sugary or high-fat foods is going to make you feel better, but the opposite is true. A poor diet is actually a common cause of depression.

This article is an excerpt from " Animal Voices, Animal Guides " and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com nnn Chapter 7 nAnimal Healing nn We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It’s just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief,

There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, all involving some disorder or inflammation of the joints. Two of the most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. These two common forms of arthritis affects thousands of Australians, the next most common form is gout, this being caused by crystals of uric acid collecting in the joints.r

For most people, the most effective bodywork is a kind that stretches joints and connective tissue, and "remodels" i.e. remolds the body. These are the kinds of bodywork I tried personally and highly recommend: thai massage, rolfing, shiatsu with stretching (e.g. ohashiatsu), some forms of ...

For the most part we have been looking forward to the coming of Spring. We enjoy the warmer, longer days and watching the plants blossom and grow with new life. The longer days bring about a sense of joy, a renewal of our vision and inspiration to review our goals: maybe set new ones and become creative with our renewed energy to bring them to fruition. As beautiful and welcoming that Spring may be, as spring is, in the early weeks, clients come to me experiencing intense feelings of irritability, sometimes with anxiety and some depression.

If you’re like many and searching for that ultra effective workout through various sources, you may end up on the wrong side of confusion. Perhaps you read a book which states the best way to work out. Maybe a recent magazine article told you something else, or what about the trainer at the gym down the road, didn’t he recommend a completely different approach?

If you want to be able to function at your Optimal ability, Enjoy all areas of your life. Love of your food, that not only tastes great but is great for you is an absolute necessity. There is so much written these days about diet, the way we should look, the weight we should be and so it just keeps going on. To the point where many people come to me not knowing what to do or what to eat. Look I love my food, I am very social and love eating out and having people over for dinner so I do understand the dilemma.

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee signals the start of the day in many households. But too often, coffee consumption doesn't end with the cup in the morning. Drinking coffee--and all the caffeine it provides--is an American pastime and a popular social activity. Look around. Everywhere you see new coffee shops, specialty coffee drinks, and people meeting over. This high-energy drink has become a permanent fixture in our daily lives--and health.

YUMMY!!!!! What it will do for you: Butte ut Fennel, Ginger & Garlic Soup is warm, tasty, feeling good in our Tummies, whilst offering immune and circulatory health support. This is also a great comfort food to have when you are either wanting to avoid colds, flu, sinus or Hayfever issues. It is a great comfort food that will not only nurture your very soul but has the additional benefits of supporting weight loss, healthy liver and will assist detoxification. The mild spices have a balancing effect on the circulation and the heart. Let's start Cooking: Ingredients:r

As you may or may not know,I love food and even though I have quite a savoury tooth, I have to admit I do like sweet things in moderation too. Enjoy these Cacao and Cashew Truffles A good source of healthy protein, antioxidants and good oils for your body and brain: Plus they taste Great!!! Ingredients: 2 cups raw cashews 1 cup of raw pistachios 3/4 cup raw cacao powder 6 dates, pitted 1 tblespn. Coconut oil ¼ cup Filtered Water 1 cup shredded, dried organic unsweetened coconut flakes 2 tblesp Maple Syrup Preparation Step 1

I want to share with you some Easy Steps to Organizing and Decluttering your Life, that will change your Life forever. I truly believed that I wouldn't become a hoarder as was my mother. However over time I had managed to not necessarily become a hoarder as such, but managed to definitely accumulate a lot of stuff. When we are surrounded by piles of stuff in our homes, offices and personal space this is a great trigger of stress. This clutter increases your cortisol levels, creating chronic restlessness, lack of focus.

rnIt can be difficult to find skin care tips that will work for people with sensitive skin. So many skin care products contain irritating chemicals, or even natural ingredients which can cause allergies. With all of these challenges, what is a sensitive person to do? Two skin care products that most people, even those with sensitive skin are going to want to use are toners and moisturizers. These are some tips on choosing gentle, non-irritating products, or even making your o

“it doesn’t take much strength to do things, but it requires a great deal of strength to decide what to do.”nn–Elbert Hubbard. A friend recently sent me this quote and it struck me as very true, especially when it comes to figuring out the big things–like love, life purpose, family….oh yeah, ...

When you go to see an osteopath several things happen. You are asked a series of questions, usually asked to undress and then lie down on a plinth and have the osteopath move your arms and legs about. How does this work? What is the osteopath trying to achieve. I hope to answer these questions in this article. To start to answer this we need to have a look at the philosophies that underpin osteopathy and where it came from. Osteopathy was discovered by a lay preacher/doctor (

Welcome back we are now in Week 2: Where we will be working together to help you to be prepared You will find by now after the last 7 days, you will have begun to develop a whole new outlook on life. You have a stronger sense of your ability to take control of your body: A sense of how you want your level of fitness to be: Your energy levels have already begun to improve now that you are focused on the positive aspects of your life. The exercise part of this will include 7 variable workouts for you. As the program is only for 7 days over 7 weeks there is no rest day.

“It's not forgetting that heals. It's remembering.” rn By- Amy Greene Holistic healing means taking an holistic approach when seeking treatment for imbalances and choosing to live a more balanced lifestyle. What primarily distinguishes holistic healing apart from alternative medicine, complementary medicine, and integrative medicine is that physical health is not necessarily the main focus. Even so, it is often the experience of physical discomfort that will first prompt

Are there natural acne cures that work or is it a new age myth? Is there a permanent cure for acne or are all acne sufferers sentenced to the Sisyphean battle of tackling the ‘on the surface’ symptoms? Is there an honest, natural and safer alternative to the endless use of over the counters and to the nasty side effects inflicted by conventional drugs, creams and topical acne treatments? Most dermatologists and other western medicine followers have already answered that c

The symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis in a given person may vary, affecting different parts of the body at different times. The most common symptoms of MS are: Disturbances in vision Weaknesses or deteriorating muscle strength Altered sensations Memory Loss Fatigue Bladder & Bowel Problems In addition, some symptoms may occur often, while others may rarely be present. Some of the most common symptoms of MS are described below: Disturbances in vision Inflammation of the optic ner

I came to an understanding fairly early in my life that if I didn't take care of ME: Then firstly I wouldn't be of any help to anyone else. Then secondly, I realized that there was no one better equipped to take care of me either. You may well say that at varying times others may well be able to care for you, specialists if you need surgery or additional support. However the better you look after you, when you do need some additional help and support you will firstly appreciate it: Also your body will respond in a much more positive way when it comes to healing.