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Mindful Eating as a Gateway to More Mindfulness

I recently participated in an “Introduction to Meditation” class. We met on four Friday nights, with homework in between. The homework mainly consisted of practicing meditation (Susan, the instructor,...

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Foods for Mental Energy and Focus

Choose the right foods to eat and you will be able to concentrate, feel alert, and get things done. Eat the wrong things and youíll lack focus, feel sluggish, and want to take a nap. Unfortunately, no...

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How to Develop a Nurturing Morning Routine

Would you like to feel more in control of your day? How would you like to feel when you start the day? How do you find time to create a little piece of calmness in your world? Developing a morning...

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5 Essential Ways Everyone Should Hack Their Willpower

Let's be real. Willpower is a hard thing to learn. And, now that summer is over, our drive to stay fit for the beach has started waning. As the beautiful leaves start turning and fall rolls in, it...

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7 Ways To Remove Sugar From Your Diet

Sugar comes in many forms, and has become a huge part of the American and other “Westernized” diets.  Consumption of sugar has increased 23% in the last 30 years.  Not all sugar is bad though.  Sugar...

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Brilliant Brain: How to Energize Your Brain Fast

I love to light up my brain. A simple breathing exercise and a mantra let me do it anywhere, anytime. What’s really great is that I get relaxed at the same time. Sound like opposites? Energized but...

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Can’t Keep Up? 4 Ways To End Exhaustion

This morning, I woke up at a record time — 7:30AM. Record early? No, record for being so late! Every morning, I wake up at 6AM, usually before my alarm even has a chance to sound. I wake up rested and...

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How to Spark Your Life: 4 Valuable Steps

Starting a fire starts by rubbing twigs together. I'm no Boy Scout, but I know it takes work. There's a method behind it, and it takes skill. Once the twigs are ready, they create a spark, and a fire...

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5 Foods That Actually Make You Glow

We are what we eat, and that means that the foods we eat dictate our health. When people start to monitor their diet, they concern themselves with body fat and muscle building. But if you also spend...

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7 Things You Should Know about the Raw Food Diet

When I first transitioned to a raw food diet, I loved the results. I dropped more than twenty pounds of excess body fat. My skin cleared. I slept better, and my energy level skyrocketed. But I...

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Do You Have An Eating Disorder?

There are different types of eating disorders and the situation is always different between two individuals. Similarly, the reasons causing eating disorders may be different from one person to another...

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3 Valid Reasons To Consume Sugar

Sugar is the worst. That's what they all say, and I mostly agree with them, but for these three exceptions. 1. Consume Sugar... After Exerting Your Self-Control Or Making A Big Decision Cutting-edge...

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How You Can Stay Healthy While Working 10 Hours A Day

Huffington Post estimates that about 42 percent of Americans will be obese by the 2030.  Part of that astronomically high statistic has to do with the daily diet of Americans.  But the other part of...

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3 Surprising Ways a Deep Breath Can Reduce Your Anxiety

Don’t you hate it when you’re really nervous and anxious and a friend says, “Just take a deep breath . . .”? It seems so trite, so dismissive, so annoying, and it can be so . . . Helpful. Although we...

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Should Men and Women Eat Differently?

There are many factors that can affect nutrient requirements for both men and women.  Every person is different, and factors such as body size, muscle mass, physical activity level and illnesses that...

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How to Trick Your Brain to Create a New Healthy Habit

Have you ever started a diet or exercise program but didn't stick with it? If you are like millions of other people, you've set out with the best intentions but failed to keep the momentum going. I'm...

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Stop Giving Your Brain the “Sugar Blues”

Refined sugar has been called poison, toxic, and the "anti-nutrient". It's said to be more addictive than cocaine. Is it really that bad? How much does sugar really affect your brain? Let's take a...

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3 Ways to Keep Your Body and Your Brain Fit for Life

The "no pain, no gain" mentality is prevalent in our culture when it comes to exercise. But if you are out of shape, overweight, or are no longer a spring chicken, jogging or lifting weights might not...

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The Myths of Meditation

When we look at the peaceful monks sitting in meditation we likely have some interesting opinions about what it is that they are actually doing. We might even go as far to think, wow they are very...

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Why Working Out for Just 30 Minutes Will Make You Happier

You’ve heard it before: Regular exercise can do wonders for both your body and mind. On paper, working out regularly sounds like a fantastic idea. You’ll look better and feel better; you’ll become a...

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