Spiritual Wellness

4 Tips to Increase Beneficial energy the Feng Shui way – using plants!

What is Feng Shui? Feng Shui, (pronounced Fung Shway) is an ancient Chinese tradition. It’s all about the study and interaction of man, Earth and the Heavens, and the interconnectedness of all three. Learning a few Feng Shui tips using plants can help to enhance the beneficial energy in our homes and in our lives. What is the aim of Feng Shui? It’s... [Read more of this resource]

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Spiritual Wellness: the 3rd Chakra

You will notice that the chakras are somewhat like building blocks. The 1st chakra is about belonging to a group and family traditions. The second chakra builds on the first chakra and has to do with the quality of our relationships. The 3rd chakra again builds on the first 2 chakras and is about your sense of security, self esteem and our ability... [Read more of this resource]

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Spiritual Wellness: Meditation Explained

I’ve used meditation techniques on and off for many years. As a teenager living in Canada, my father discovered Transcendental Meditation and before you knew it, the whole family was meditating – 20minutes each morning and again in the evening. Somewhere along the way, I gave it up but began practicing a breathing form of meditation a couple... [Read more of this resource]

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Cooking for Life

Cooking for Life: Will Oprah give me my own Cooking Show?

I want to know if Oprah is going to give me my own Cooking Show? As you all know, my passion for health and wellness is far reaching.  The truth is that my passion for health and wellness is coupled with my absolute love and passion for cooking. But not just cooking, I’m talking about Cooking for Life. And that’s why I have a YouTube cooking... [Read more of this resource]

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Low glycemic tabouli with garbonzo beans recipe

Ready for another yummy low-glycemic recipe?  Well summer is finally here and who wants to be slaving over a hot stove? This delicious low-glycemic tabouli with garbonzo beans recipe is a meal in itself and requires no real “cooking.” And the star of this recipe is bulgur wheat, a whole grain that’s super nutritious with a high fiber... [Read more of this resource]

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Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk

Looking for a great appetizer to serve up before dinner?  Then you just have to try this Vietnamese inspired Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk Recipe. The addition of coconut milk and the spicy fresh ginger combine to make this Butternut Squash Soup a real winner! Ingredients 1.5 pound butternut squash, cut into 2 cm cubes 1 tsp salt 1 tbs sugar 1... [Read more of this resource]

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Recipe: Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese

This side dish – Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese, is the third in my series of Quinoa recipes as I try to marry my passion for health and wellness with my passion for cooking. I hope you will try this dish – it really is worth the effort.  Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese is absolutely lovely, nutritious and healthy.  This recipe... [Read more of this resource]

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Cooking for Life: Curried Quinoa

With all of the interest surrounding quinoa , I decided to devote every Friday for the next 4 weeks to coming up with a delicious new quinoa recipe that is sure to please. Read all about the nutritional facts about this wonder grain and tune into my YouTube video below for my latest:Curried Quinoa window.fbAsyncInit = function()... [Read more of this resource]

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Cooking For Life: Low-Glycemic Split Peas Soup

This quick and easy low-glycemic split peas soup is a winner and a great way to keep warm on a cold winter’s night or anytime you want a hearty soup. 2 cups split peas 6 cups water 1 tbs olive oil 4 cloves garlic – chopped 1 large onion – chopped 2 cups chopped carrots 3 sprigs thyme 3 leaves Spanish thyme (optional) 1 tsp curry powder... [Read more of this resource]

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Cooking For Life: Layered Salad

This is the type of salad that’s perfect for any special occasion and serves between 10 – 12 persons. Not only is it super yummy but making it the day before frees up your time to concentrate on creating your other menu items.   This layered salad is a favorite in our home and is a sure crowd pleaser. Cooking is all about being creative... [Read more of this resource]

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Wellness in the News

BBC Health News Update: Mother’s Hugs and Kisses Breeds Confidence

BBC Health reported on a 30 year long study of mothers and their babies. It turns out that the children of mothers who were affectionate with their babies developed into confident, well adjusted adults according to the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. In this study some 500 mothers were rated on their ability to comfort and respond to... [Read more of this resource]

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BBC Health News: Oldest woman on record dies at 111

BBC Health reports that the UK’s oldest person on record, Eunice Bowman, died peacefully in her sleep at age 111. Eunice credited her long life to never drinking or smoking and a “tipple of honey” to help keep her going. You can read the full story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-10687910 window.fbAsyncInit... [Read more of this resource]

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BBC Health News Update: Finally some good news for people with large heads!

Ok, all you folks with large heads who may or may not have been the brunt of many a joke over the years. It seems that you may have the last laugh after all. According to BBC Health, Alzheimer’s suffers with the largest heads feared better than those with smaller heads. It seems that having a big head is an indication that there are more brain reserves... [Read more of this resource]

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Reuters Health Reports: Demintia more prevalent in elderly with low Vitamin D levels

It’s common knowledge that Vitamin D deficiency is rampant.  If our levels are under 32, we are at increased risk for osteoporosis, many cancers including breast, colon, prostate, pancreas, skin, psoriasis, autoimmune diseases and more. Well surprise, surprise, now low Vitamin D levels are being associated with dementia in the elderly.  According... [Read more of this resource]

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BBC Health News Update: Cancer survival figures ‘double’ since 1970s

The latest cancer news from BBC Health News is that survival rates for some types of cancer have doubled over the last 40 years.  And this is great news.  “People with breast, bowel and ovarian cancers as well as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are now twice as likely to survive for at least 10 years than they were in the 1970s.” Unfortunately... [Read more of this resource]

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Montreal – A City That Supports Healthy Lifestyles

Photo courtesy BIXI The city of Montreal has got to be one of my favorite destinations. I guess I may be slightly biased because my daughter goes to university in Montreal. But there really are a lot of things that make this city so appealing. One of my favorites is the way that Montreal makes use of active transportation which helps its population... [Read more of this resource]

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More retailers caught selling used underwear

I think that many of my readers were horrified last week when they read my post: EWW! Retailers caught reselling returned and used underwear. Well after dishing a few of our top retailers, I thought it only fair to report on the update that ran on msnbc yesterday. As a recap, retailers like Macy’s, Victoria’s Secret, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale and... [Read more of this resource]

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