I want to discuss sleep and how it affects our overall wellness. Sleep is my ongoing tormentor: sleep disturbances are a first indicator that tells me that I’m not handling stress well or something is amiss in my body. How sleep affects wellness is an important concept to understand because many health issues can be…
Keep calm and drink coffee. Keep calm and Trust God. Keep calm and carry on. Keep calm and never give up. Or this one is funny: Keep calm and call Batman. I imagine you’ve seen a number of these posters, t-shirts, coffee mugs and more with the Keep calm motivational phrase. It just became known…
Cocoa, cacao, and chocolate are all derived from the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, an evergreen native to lowland rainforests. However, they are all processed differently and this is what gives the distinct characteristics and nutritional values. The entire cacao fruit was traditionally worked with by the Mayan and Aztec civilizations for it’s medicinal effects. These…
I want to discuss the importance of movement with you. And then see if you like any of the 10 Easy Ways to Add Movement to Your Day. Maybe you have some of your own tips to share. Lots of Sitting I was browsing the internet the other day and came across an article that…
The benefits of cooking herbs, herbs generally thought of as kitchen herbs or spices, are more amazing than you could imagine if you haven’t studied much about herbs. Today I’ll talk about the benefits of Rosemary and Basil in particular. Kitchen Cabinet Herbs Are NOT Just For Flavor. I never learned a tremendous amount about…
There are several staple foods I always have in my kitchen. Onions are one of them. Lets talk about the benefits of eating onions! I started cooking more with onions (and garlic for that matter) many years ago – long before we as a family actually stopped eating the traditional American diet and started eating…
What Is Mindset? Why Is It Important to Wellness? Having a healthy mindset is an important aspect of wellness that I overlooked for years. Let me tell you what mindset is and why it is important to wellness. I’ll also let you know what tools you need to add to your wellness basket to help…
Hydration is essential for your entire body to function optimally. So, let’s address the concepts of water and hydration and find out: are you hydrated? Is Hydration Essential? Just a few weeks ago CBS news reported on the importance of hydration. The article that popped up on my browser when I typed in “How to…
This post will discuss what Vitamin D is, Vitamin D benefits and how to make sure you are getting enough! What is Vitamin D? Have you read all those confusing articles about what vitamin D is? We usually refer to it as a vitamin but technically it is not a vitamin because vitamins are nutrients…
I’m going to talk a bit today about morning routines. It’s not something you can fit in your wellness basket, but it’s still part of the big picture. What you can do though is write out the plan for your morning routine and keep that in your ‘basket’. Having a morning routine is actually a…