As a pursuer of wholly living, I live a life of discipline giving me the freedom to enjoy the life I've created for myself. Even so, I still feel like I'm stuck in a rut sometimes, yearning for big things but spinning my wheels. Argh!! Well, I've got some fantastic news for you and me both! Big results come from small consistent changes. It seems we all know that cerebrally, and, we have seen it work in other people - especially children, but find it hard to stick with things long enough to see them pay off.
Let me share one small thing you can do right now that may produce enough good results today to make you want to do it again. But the real payoff is with consistency because it produces profound results for...
Read more...ROSEMARY SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Dairy Free Shortbread - Heck yeah!! But don't tell people - just watch them gobble 'em up! They're gluten free and very low sugar too, If you don't want people to eat them - put out a sign boasting all these things. Or better yet, put them out, and let them be shocked when they ask for the recipe! I love educating people. A healthy lifestyle still has it's pleasures!! And you can make these in a snap.
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The season that is magical for children, and supposedly filled with fun and family isn't joy, joy, joy all the time - for anyone. The idea that it 'should' be the most joyous time of year is flawed and leaves us feeling empty before the season even begins. . . 
Self-care is all about taking care of YOU, but it is not selfish if your motives are pure. The truth is that when we fail to care for ourselves, we give our friends, families, and the world a lesser version of ourselves. Less healthy, less active, less fun, less happy, less encouraging, and a shorter life span - these are just some of the results we get when we don't take care of ourselves. Our families and friends deserve better and for goodness sakes, it's no sin to admit, I want to enjoy life for my own well-being!
Self-care for your mind, body and soul helps you:
- feel better physically and emotionally
- look at the bright side, and count your blessings even when life is hard
- laugh and be silly more often
- have healthier...
We are back to busy, busy, busy, feeling stretched too thin and maybe a little bit bitter because we want to do eh-ver-re-thing - and we can't!
While it's true that mental health drastically fell during the pandemic, being too busy and the negative feelings associated with it, affect every circle of our lives.1
The 4 Circles:
1. Biological - your physical body - how it functions.
2. Psychological - your mind, your will and how and what you think.
3. Spiritual - your spirit - your sense of meaning and purpose for life, your core values & what guides/grounds you.
4. Social - your support system - connections to family, friends and others - how do you feel about these relationships.
Stress has clear connections to disease,2 can lead to depression, diminishes our fulfillment, may cause
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Quite frankly, I didn't know until recently, that soap causing dry skin and hangnails was also destroying my skin's microbiome. But I've learned! And sometimes, knowledge is power, or at least powerful in that it makes me want to make a change.1
Read more...Blueberry, Lavender Ice Cream
5 ingredients & 15 minutes — that’s all it takes to prep this healthy homemade ice cream!
The flavor of lavender is becoming increasingly popular in desserts, but many of them don’t even contain lavender. They are filled with artificial flavorings and color. But not this ice cream—or should we say “nice” cream - nicer to your brain and body, that is!
Studies show that leafy greens reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, lower the risk of cancer,1 reduce the risk of heart disease, lower the risk of bone fractures in middle-aged women, help in stroke recovery and decrease the risk of another stroke.2 But unless we are stuffing a blender FULL of dark leafy greens in a smoothie for breakfast, plus eating them at lunch and dinner, we are probably not getting enough to...
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This Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe proves that plant-based ingredients can deliver all the fall flavor you love without meat or dairy. You can feel good about indulging in scrumptious food when you make acorn squash stuffed with crunchy quinoa, colorful veggies...
I made Strawberry Bars for a shower last weekend. The recipe included white sugar and all purpose flour but I made substitutions that actually made them taste better! Maybe my taste buds are finally being transformed to crave healthier foods? If I had a pan full to bring home after the shower, I'd think that was the case, but people gobbled them up and even asked for the recipe!! They were that good.
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NINGXIA RED
This yummy drink has become my favorite daily supplement for overall wellness! The super concentrated antioxidants have helped me stay well when so many others around me were sick with all the things…
One ounce of NingXia Red is equivalent to each of the following in terms of antioxidant nutritional value:
- 4 pounds of carrots
- 2 quarts of carrot juice
PEACE & CALMING OIL BLEND
Whether it's an important meeting that's got you wound up, tension with your partner is running high, kids are squabbling or you're just overthinking things - Peace & Calming can help. With a rollerball, it's easy and quick to apply on the go or helpful at home when you're a hot mess or just angry and need to calm down quickly. Diffusing it is a great idea when others in the room need Peace & Calming too!
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