Did you know that a small study has reported that eating 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed twice daily cut women’s hot flashes in half. The intensity of the hot flashes also dropped by 57%. It took only one week before women started to notice a difference and the maximum improvement was seen by just two […]
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Just sit
Do you ever just stop and notice your breath? It’s such a simple thing yet can make such a big difference. Try just sitting and paying attention to it. You don’t have to adjust it. Just observe.
Mindful Walking
One of my favorite things is to go for a walk. Yes, even in Houston! Have you ever tried really being present while walking? By this I mean paying attention to each step you take and how your foot feels as it touches the ground. Look at the trees. Do you see a bird or […]
Eat your broccoli!
Did you know that veggies in the broccoli family have been found to have cancer-fighting properties? This group is known as Cruciferous Vegetables. Members of this family include: – Cauliflower – Watercress – Arugula – Brussels sprouts – Cabbage – Kale – Collard greens – Chinese broccoli – Kolhrabi – Bok choy – Turnip roots […]
Cancer Prevention Diet
The same diet that works for preventing heart disease and diabetes works to lower your risk of cancer. This is a plant-based, whole foods diet. Let me be very specific about the recommendations. – Eat at least 5 servings of veggies and fruits – Eat whole, unprocessed grains – Eat legumes (beans) – Eat cold-water […]
Magnesium
Did you know that this amazing mineral has been shown to reduce stroke risk by 8% according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It’s also super for chronic constipation, migraine headaches, and insulin-resistance. Of course the best way to get it is through food. Good food sources include avocados, whole grains, […]
Keep Your Heart Healthy
Do you really believe that the way you live your life affects your chances of heart disease? Well, the Nurses Health Study followed more than 80,000 women over 14 years. Researchers found that the women who did not smoke, were not overweight (BMI <25), practiced at least moderate exercise (including brisk walking) 30 minutes most […]
What is the Relaxation Response?
Yes, there really is a way to combat stress. Just as we have the stress response to save our lives in dangerous situations, we also have the relaxation response (RR) to counter these effects. The RR is the body’s natural and innate balance against “overstress.” It was first described in 1974 by a cardiologist from Harvard, […]
What is the Stress Response?
Whew….Do I really need to explain this? You know what I’m talking about. That tightening of the muscles in your back when someone cuts you off in traffic. It’s called the Stress Response (a.k.a. “fight or flight”) and it was first described in 1941 by Dr. Walter Cannon. This is the body’s physical response to […]
Mindfulness
Today, September 11, 2011 feels like the right time to discuss mindfulness. Mindfulness is the idea of being right here, right now. It’s paying attention to the details of the world around you. Hearing the music that’s playing. Noticing the bird on the window sill. Really listening when someone talks to you. That’s all, nothing […]