Category: Mind & Body

Are We at the End of the Pandemic?

After two years of fearmongering, in what is a remarkable Omicron U-turn following almost two years of censorship, the narrative is rapidly crumbling. For nearly a year, experts have noted that the COVID shots cannot establish herd immunity to end the pandemic, as the gene transfer injections do not prevent infection or transmission. It’s not…


Eat Plenty of Spring Greens to Control Your Weight

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of…


Roasted Poblano Beef Stew

This recipe is a perfect example of seasonal eating as it incorporates the crops that are usually available at that transition point between summer and fall, poblano peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, and greens. This bounty paired with quality grass-fed beef, nourishing broth, and rich spices, this stew will warm the soul on those first few evenings…


How to Start Garden Seeds Indoors A Basic Technique

I can’t tell you how excited I am to start garden seeds indoors while there’s still a blanket of snow on the ground. Watching seeds germinate and seedlings grow, and looking forward to summer crops and beautiful blooms while the weather is dreary, brings life to an otherwise gloomy winter. Aside from helping me to…


Choosing Love Over Fear: Responding From Love Not Reacting From Fear

Reject fear, choose love. This is a popular refrain and wonderful advice. Many believe that there are only two primal emotions in the human being, love and fear, and that we cannot feel both at once. And, that in the same way that light removes darkness, love can remove fear. The choice to reject fear and choose love can feel like…


Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches

Some health and wellness issues are unique to women, and others are more common in women than men. Women are more likely than men to experience depression, have a harder time quitting smoking, and may experience more rapid bone loss due to hormonal changes at menopause. Menopause Some medicines may help if troubling menopause symptoms—such…


How the Food You Eat Triggers a Hormonal Response: A Tale of Three Hormones

Insulin, Glucagon and Eicosanoids Food is really the most efficient hormone delivery system. Simply put, different types of food affect different types of hormones, which are chemical messengers. This is why most of my programs and diet plans evolve around a 40-30-30 breakdown, which translates into 40 percent of calories from wholesome and essential fats,…


4 Legit Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

You’ve seen the chocolate-is-healthy headlines — and who wouldn’t want to buy into them? Looking for license to eat decadent goodness? Here are some facts on the health benefits of dark chocolate backed by research: nothing funded by chocolate companies and no small, one-off studies without a larger body of research backing them up. Take…


9 Signs to Watch for That May Indicate Pancreatic Cancer

When it comes to monitoring one’s personal health, it’s important to know the signs that something might be amiss. While it’s easy to tell if you have a cold or the stomach flu, though, many more serious ailments—such as cancers or other more severe maladies—can be much trickier to diagnose. Random aches and pains can…


All About Insomnia: What Causes It, How to Treat It

Not sleeping through the night for a couple of days may not do any long-term damage, but suffering from chronic insomnia, where each night is a struggle to sleep, is a dreadful scenario. An estimated 10 percent to 15 percent of people suffer from chronic insomnia with the condition being more common in women and…