It is safe to say that the vast majority of us have taken part in emotional eating at some point in our lives. Food is medicine, but as with anything, too much of a good thing can be harmful to health. Experts believe that up to 75% of overeating may be due to reasons other than physical hunger. If you want to improve your relationship with food, learn to identify and control emotional eating. Try to Recognize the Signs of Emotional Eating 1. Notice your cravings. A strong desire for ... Read the Post
How to Identify and Curb Emotional Eating
20 Delicious Superfoods to Help You Heal (+20 Great Benefits of Grapefruit Seed Extract!)
Many people don't believe that illness can be prevented through eating healthy because it just seems too simple or even quirky. We have been led to believe that you have little control over whether or not you develop an illness because it's already pre-programmed in your DNA. While this may be true for some types of ailments, it is not so for all. Superfoods can do so much good for the body. There is tremendous power in nutrition and what you put into our body can make a major difference in ... Read the Post
How to Revive Your Imagination (+ Why Reading to Children is Important!)
What happened to our imaginations? Do you remember when you were a kid and it seemed to flow like it was a sixth sense? Albert Einstein is quoted as saying, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” That’s a powerful statement coming from one of the most knowledgeable people in the world. What’s interesting is your imagination never really left you. You just need to tap into it. Tune Into Your Inner Child The next time you are at a playground or school event, try to study the way ... Read the Post
DIY Strawberry Facial Scrub (+ 2 Delicious Strawberry Recipes!)
Indulge in the ultimate pampering session with a DIY strawberry facial scrub. The luscious scent of fresh strawberries will transport you to a blissful paradise as you gently exfoliate your skin. Start by mashing a handful of juicy strawberries in a bowl, releasing their natural goodness. Then, add a tablespoon of brown sugar for its gentle scrubbing action, perfect for sloughing away dead skin cells. To give your skin an extra boost of hydration, mix in a few drops of sweet almond oil. This ... Read the Post
Beginning Journeys in Flourless Baking
There seems to be another food trend catching on these days - and that is the one of flourless baking. The thing is, that this is not so new! My native ancestors had diets of mainly meat, berries, corn, squash, and wild herbs. It is only a fairly recent introduction to flour products that have brought foods such as bannock to the forefront. Plenty of people have opted to go flourless for primary and specific health reasons. Some do so because the gluten in flour may aggravate other medical ... Read the Post