I recently visited a lovely local park with a friend who enjoys photography. As we were watching various ducks swim in the pond, bobbing up and down with the small waves and currents, I noticed a young duck asleep in the water, curled into himself, with his tufted head tucked into his body. He bobbed peacefully as the other ducks swam around eagerly, diving
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First of all, a diet is a temporary experience: it does not contribute to a sustainable or a healthy lifestyle. Anytime a person goes "on" a diet, they will go "off" of the diet. More times than not, unhealthy habits will resume. In addition, over 95% of dieters gain the weight back ~ plus more. Another reason diets don't work is while dieting or
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Transcending Diets and Dogma to Nourish the Natural Self BY CHARLES EISENSTEIN "Your body is your friend and a wise friend at that. You will very likely find that when you sincerely give yourself permission to choose the foods you want, moderation comes effortlessly." ~Charles Eisenstein, The Yoga of Eating Who hasn't wondered: what is the best diet or
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“We live, embrace and put to rest our dearest things, including how we see ourselves, so we can resurrect our lives anew.” ~Mark Nepo Meditation is the practice of mindfulness, of being present to “now”, this moment, non-judgmentally. It is the practice of meditation that strengthens and anchors the skills of mindfulness, of reducing the stress of
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Summertime is thought of as being a time for fun, being outdoors, but for many of us, summertime is filled with: work schedules, taking children to camp and tackling home and garden projects. As a result, we may feel perpetual overwhelm. Perhaps we can view this as a gentle reminder to step outside of our daily routine and experience a little fun, fresh air
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I came into the kitchen this morning to find a few slivers of glass on the counter. I asked my house guest if she knew of a glass breaking, wanting to make sure no one had been injured. She was embarrassed and apologetic and explained that she had tried to dry her fingertips on the corner of a towel (which also had a wine glass drying on it). The tiniest
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Dr. Robert H. Lustig, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at UCSF, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. Recently, a talk he gave called "The Bitter Truth", was made available on the Internet. Though the date of his presentation is 2009, this information remains timely and important. Being knowledgeable in the area of
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Eight simple steps to mindful eating Practicing mindfulness at mealtimes can help break unhealthful eating patterns and tune into the pleasures that food has to offer. Here are a few of my suggestions to use as guidelines ~ giving your self time and replacing compassion for criticism and joy for judgment. Be sure you are hungry: eat intuitively ~ as your
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“I am larger, better than I thought. I did not know that I held so much goodness” ~ Walt Whitman Loving ourselves requires courage unlike any other. It asks of us to believe in who we are. It asks us to stay loyal to something no one else can see ~ something that holds our place in the world: our self worth. Loving ourselves opens us – allows us to
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The media has been abuzz with news that the requirements for qualifying for LAP- BAND®surgery, the original FDA approved adjustable gastric banding device, have been “lowered”. An obese individual with a BMI (Body Mass Index - a measure of body fat based on height and weight) of 30, down from 35 previously, may apply for this surgical procedure, providing
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