Beware of So-called “Health Food”

Here are 12 examples of food that are purported to be healthful for you, but really aren’t:
Yogurt with Fruit at the Bottom - too much dangerous corn syrup in them.
Baked Beans - too much brown and white sugars.
California Roll - packed with fast-digesting carbohydrates and almost no protein.
Granola Bars - oats are basically glued together [...]

Posted on November 30, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : body, diet, real food

Top 10 Foods for a Good Night’s Sleep

Sleep must be on my mind lately, so here’s another article about Sleep but involving food. If you don’t believe that some foods can help you get a good night’s sleep, try them out first! See what happens.

From Impact Lab:
“What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep? Head for [...]

Posted on November 29, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : articles, body, diet, fitness, general, health, healthy recipes, organic, setting goals

Are you getting enough Sleep?

Speaking of naps and sleep, here’s a great article about how important sleep is, and why.
From BBC:
“Modern life is too demanding to turn out the lights and we’re more sleep deprived than ever before. How can we get back in the habit of grabbing shut-eye?
Ask someone how they are and their response, more often than [...]

Top 10 Ways to Power Nap

From Ririan Project:
What do Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison all have in common? They’ve all made considerable contributions to the advancement of mankind, they’re all distinguished in their respective fields, and they were all avid power nappers.
Napping can be a great way to catch up on sleep, increase productivity and become more [...]

Posted on November 27, 2007 | 1 Comment | Filed under : body, coaching, fitness, general, health, mind, personal development, personal growth, setting goals

Be You TV

Internet broadcast quality TV for your mind. body, and spirit. BeYOU.tv is a membership-based community built around high quality, full length videos that focus on health and well-being. Video topics range from yoga to cardio to Chinese cooking. There is a 7-day free trial membership during the open beta period. Membership $14.95/month.
Be You TV

5 Secrets to Living Happily Ever After

From MSNBC:
With a divorce rate in this country approaching 45 percent, many couples are wondering how they can stay married once they get married. Often it seems easier to find love than to maintain it. After the initial high of new love wears off — and it always does — every couple needs tools to [...]

Wii

Um. You’ve seen the commercial. Now, it’s time to do something about it. This is probably the last thing you’d imagine on this blog but I’m telling you, it CAN be good for you. Why?
1.) It’s Fun. You’ll laugh a lot with these games and your happiness will come out like an uncontrollable happy attack.
2.) [...]

Posted on November 24, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : body, fitness, general, health, kids, laugh, recommendations and favorites

The Dangers of Corn Syrup

From fruit-flavored drinks to energy bars, a huge array of sweetened foods and beverages crowds grocery shelves, vending machines, restaurant menus, school lunches and kitchens. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), consumption of various sweeteners, often in calorie-dense foods and drinks, has risen in the United States from an [...]

Posted on November 23, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : body, fitness, health

DIY Clothes

Usually people looking to improve their lives, care about their surroundings as well as the environment in general. One of the best ways to partake in living a sustainable life is to make your own things. Yes, do it yourself. Making your own clothes (shirts, skirts, pants, scarves, hats), for example, with a handy dandy [...]

Posted on November 22, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : creativity, eco living, lifestyle

Unique Gift Ideas for the Upcoming Holidays

1. Coffee Roaster and 9 lbs of Organic Fair Trade Coffee - The clear roast chamber makes it very easy to view the roasting process, a must have feature that eliminates burnt or under roasted coffee. The Gene Cafe can hold up to 10 oz. of unroasted green coffee which will yield up to an [...]

Posted on November 21, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : health, organic, real food, safe products

How to be Happy: Clean Your House!

Don’t you get annoyed when your place is sloppy, dirty, just overall messy? If you don’t care when your house is slobsville, try this: tidy up, clean your bathroom (use products with no toxic chemicals), vacuum (ok, use your cute little Roomba. Those are awesome, I know.) Once your house is squeeky clean and neat, [...]

Posted on November 20, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : eco living, environment, general, health, online self help, safe products

Gift Ideas: Books about Food

What we eat is vitally important and directly related to how we feel. If we eat junk, we feel crappy. If we eat corn syrup, we gain weight quickly and we endanger the health of our hearts. This holiday season, get yourself or get your loved ones something essential: information about food. I’m sure it [...]

Posted on November 19, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : body, books, diet, health, organic, personal development, personal growth

PVC is BAD - Please Get that in Your Heads

My neighbor and I were having a conversation not long ago and she’d mentioned that she and her family have been looking to replace their doors and windows, frames included. They were considering PVC. By the way, PVC in French is PVC (pey’ vey sey).
Me: “WHY??! Why on earth would you get PVC doors and [...]

Posted on November 18, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : eco living, environment, general, health, news, recommendations and favorites

7 Ways to Relax

Stress can oftentimes lead to serious health and emotional problems. Here are some suggestions as to how to avoid getting to the point where you are endangering your health because you can’t seem to calm down:
1. Stop drinking coffee - “What!?” you say? Ok, if you MUST have your caffeine fix, try to limit the [...]

Look at Something Nice. Duh!

I happen to be lucky enough to live in the countryside, it is absolutely amazing to simply sit on the deck (when it’s not butt cold outside) and just watch the wonderful nature surrounding me. I absolutely feel incredible just doing that simple thing. The other things I like doing, that are more on [...]

Travel to France for…No not croissants!

From Why Travel to France:

“It’s a long way from the instant smiles posing next to the Eiffel Tower, and it’s miles away from the diesel fog fumes that guarantee an all-day pounding headache. You won’t find it anywhere near bursting stores with people packed against each other in human sardine fashion to find the best [...]

How to be happy: Smile

In such a complicated world with many, many obstacles and people that challenge your overall health and well-being, try to keep in mind that it’s some simple tips that can keep you grounded and happy. When I say “Smile” to become happy, you may say, “Pffff. That is simplistic and lame.” I say to that, [...]

Fat Free Yoga

You gotta love something that is named, Fat Free Yoga and we all know that Yoga is marvelous for your health. This Kundalini Yoga’s sophisticated approach to effortless conditioning is a must have. Breathe, move, stretch, relax, meditate, celebrate. Boost your metabolism. Slim down, tone and feel inspired. These workouts and meditations will help you [...]

Posted on November 11, 2007 | 1 Comment | Filed under : body, dvd, fitness, health, personal development, personal growth

Birth of a Blog

Hello there. First post. Stay tuned.

Posted on November 7, 2007 | No Comments | Filed under : general