Protect yourself with pumpkin pie Orange-colored vegetables such as sweet potatoes, winter squash, pumpkins, carrots, and red and orange peppers echo the colors of changing leaves. They contain an important chemical called beta-carotene. Our intestines turn beta-carotene into vitamin A, which along with vitamins E and C, is a powerful antioxidant. A nutritional rainbow Other Read More
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Massage in Autumn
Warm up, release stress, come into balance As the leaves change color and fall to the ground, this is a good time of year to reflect on what parts of your body and mind are transitioning from the outward ways of summer. Autumn is a time of harvest, a time of gathering up in preparation Read More
Larimar, Gem of the Caribbean
Larimar is valued for it’s beauty so is commonly used in jewelry but is also known for it’s healing properties. However, legend has it that this magnificent, extremely rare stone originates from the sea. Larimar was made popular in 1974, when a member of the Peace Corp, Norman Riling found pieces of Larimar on the Read More
Summer Chores
Stretch to prevent pain and keep up, too Maintaining the yard, working on house projects and keeping up with daily chores amid summer’s bustle may push you to your limits. To avoid the aches and pains of overdoing it, add frequent stretching to your routine. The following stretches are easy to do and can help Read More
What’s Your Mantra?
Ever hear someone say a phrase and then say, “That’s my mantra”? Used in a modern, informal sense, a mantra can be a repeated phrase designed to inspire. Examples include “Just do it ™” and “It’s all good.” But have you ever wondered where “mantra” comes from? “Mantra” is a Sanskrit word. “Man” means “thinking.” Read More
