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Archive for January, 2010
Spontaneous Dance With the Universe
Friday, January 22nd, 2010Chicken to go Vegan? Chicken Soup to the Rescue!
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Hot, steaming chicken noodle soup. Yum…….just what you yearn for on a cold winter night. Especially with the sniffles, aches, and sore throat of a cold. This vegan version of Mom’s famous chicken soup is definitely a winner in taste and sniffle-beating. (more…)
Winter Walking
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Winter walking on a sunny day, sigh…..no way you say. You’d rather huddle in a fleece blanket and fuzzy slippers, sip hot cocoa and watch a good movie. Rally my friend! A brisk saunter through your neighborhood or local park can boost metabolism, spirits and weight loss.
I found that the key to walking in winter is layers, layers, and more layers. Up to a point, though. When the door closes behind you, the cold breeze makes your eyes water, your fingertips feel numb, and you wonder, “What am I doing here?”
This year, I began walking for exercise and didn’t want Old Man Winter to stop me. So, with true grit and determination, I sought out baselayers online – bottoms and tops, and a very lightweight fleece vest and even lighter down jacket. 180s for the ears, heavy gloves, good walking shoes (now hiking boots because of snow-lined sidewalks). In 10 minutes, I feel the warm surge throughout that leads fingers to unzip the jacket. In another 5, I loosen your scarf, lower the zipper to the vest and after 30 minutes, the gloves come off! The longer you walk, the more layers you shed and you wonder why you put on so many clothes!
There’s nothing like winter sun and fun to invigorate you!
Going Mental?
Saturday, January 9th, 2010
Five cups compared to one cup of green tea a day cut mental stress by 20% according to a Japanese study with 42,000 participants published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Now that sounds dandy to me.
A rounded tablespoon of raw sugar or a giant squeeze of agave nectar or honey, plus an aromatic jasmine or tropical green tea, and I’m all set on a cold winter day (in summer, after steeping the tea, I pour it over ice and enjoy it cool). Other de-stressors, like reading a good book, focused breathing exercises, a whole foods diet, walking and yoga are perfect adjuncts to green tea.
Yoga Proven Effective in Complementary Cancer Care
Thursday, January 7th, 2010guest post by Jack Bleeker from Mesothelioma.com
The 21st Century has brought with it tremendous strides in cancer survival and the efficacy of therapies. Among the more important aspects of this progress is the implementation of integrative oncology as an effective model for cancer treatment. Integrative oncology emphasizes not only the use of traditional cancer treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and surgery, but also complementary, non-curative therapies designed to ease the process of cancer treatment for the patient. These therapies can range from acupuncture to meditation, but have proven more often than not to be effective in assisting patients through the discomforts commonly associated with traditional cancer treatment. One therapy being incorporated into cancer care in recent years is Yoga.
The primary goals of integrative oncology are to achieve effective cancer treatment while maintaining patient comfort and relief of stress. Just as Yoga has been used for hundreds of years as an effective stress release mechanism for many people, so too is it now being utilized by cancer patients.
While further research is ongoing, preliminary studies examining the effects of Yoga among cancer patients and survivors support the efficacy of Yoga within cancer treatment regimens, including the combating of symptoms caused by chemotherapy drugs. Yoga has shown to dramatically reduce sleeplessness, cancer-related distress, nausea, and excessive fatigue. (more…)