This point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, is the most solemn time of the year. Although the days are getting longer, they are still not longer than the nights. It is still dark before dinner and getting up before the sun in the morning, doesn’t mean you got up early. The good news is…
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How to Build a Winter Salad, Part 1
I may not be excited about it getting cold outside but I am excited about having my tower inside for the winter. Curious is more like it. Last time I had an indoor garden, I used hydroponics and tried to grow tomatoes and peppers. None of my tomatoes formed any fruit and I think I…
On Target to a Healthy BMI: Here’s My Plan
My October goal is met. I am on target for reaching my ideal BMI (click link to find yours) by the new year. I didn’t have a specific number in mind for October but I wanted to see progress every week. I wanted to figure out what I needed to do to lose the extra…
How to Prepare Healthy Food for One
Cooking for one can be challenging but you don’t have to compromise healthy food to do it. The key to cooking healthy meals for one or eight is the same; the key is planning. This simple dry erase board on the refrigerator is a great way to set your intentions for the next day….
Ninja Noodles
Last month I posted about Good Fuel, sounds simple right? To be healthy, eat what is good for you and your body will do the rest. It is simple: put good food in your mouth, don’t put bad food in your mouth. “Then, why is it so hard?” she screams. I spend my day trying…
Where Do You Fit?
I tried to outline my novel on one neat roll but it was longer than my house was wide. It is getting to be such a complicated story, With time shifting and all, I really need two timelines. One for the story to progress and one for the chronological order of actual events. It can…
Tending and Watching Over My Garden
It wouldn’t be summer if I didn’t share with you some of my gardening exploits. I spent last summer moving and am not quite settled in my new place yet so I have not built my raised garden beds yet. That is what is so beautiful about the tower garden. It’s portable. It’s portable as…
Super Health Review
I shared the 5 Components of Super Health in the last five posts of June 2017 and today I bring them all together in one post for easy implementation. 5 Components of Super Health Good Fuel Sunshine Movement Water Rest You can review any one of them by clicking on the above links but the…
Super Health: Sweet Sleep/Rest
Super Health component #5 is sleep and rest. God’s rest comes in two forms; one is sweet sleep and the other is just taking a break or resting from work or idleness. We all know we need 6-9 hours of quality sleep a night but why aren’t we getting it? Sleep helps restore the immune,…
Super Health: Refreshing Water!
The fourth component of Super Health is water. Ever wonder why you feel so good around a waterfall? Moving water increases the negative ions in the air and when inhaled helps increase production of our mood altering neurotransmitter, serotonin. Serotonin uptake in the brain lowers stress, alleviates depression, and increases vitality. According to USGS…