| Your Brain on Yoga The Science & Psychology of Yoga We are constantly pulled into the mind-state that has us reacting to thoughts. Then our bodies react by shutting down or becoming tense. The breath changes to facilitate the fight-or-flight call. And the cycle continues, leading to more and more stress. Consistent yoga practice has shown that we can break this cycle, and get on the road to better health, both physically and mentally. After all, the mind and body are simply expressions of one another, so where we take one, the other will follow... |
| Enjoying Summer's Bounty A one-pot meal makes cooking a breeze! Ok y'all... farmers markets, CSAs and gardens all over Massachusetts are bursting with corn and chard right now. We recently discovered this recipe for Pan Toasted Corn and Swiss Chard that combines toasted corn kernels (cut fresh from the ears) and tender fresh chard along with black beans and pumpkin seeds to create a delicious, satisfying, one-pot meal. Now that's my kind of summer cooking! BTW, we love this one so much we've been eating it every week (and sometimes more than once a week!). Bon Appetit! |
| In Defense of Sunshine Vitamin D - it's a natural! It seems like every time you turn around there is some new "health discovery" that we consumers need to take heed of. Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably aware that vitamin D levels are the hot topic, and our seemingly low levels are to blame for everything from depression to cancer. Vitamin D is synthesized by the body from exposing our un-spf'd skin to sun. A little bit goes a long way - we only need about 15-20 minutes of sun exposure in order to make adequate vitamin D. Unfortunately, sun shine has become public enemy number one over the past 25 years as we are slathering on the sunscreen even in the winter! Dr. John McDougall, someone whose advice I have been following for almost 30 years, has a little something to say about vitamin D - read his thoughts, and, as always, decide for yourself if this rings true or not... |
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