Literally! Your intestines have needs. You could take a pill, but cultured dairy, miso paste, fermented veggies, kombucha, natural pickles, tofu…they are all gut worthy foods. And tasty too. Happy gut, happy life!
Today’s Healthy Dose – Back By Popular Demand…
Straighten that spine, reach up, palms towards the sky, circle your wrists a few times. Now take a in deep breath and slowly lower your arms to your side as you exhale. Still feeling slug like? Go one more time…
Today’s Healthy Dose – A Great Role Model
My mother, now officially in her 70’s, after raising two children and a husband, caring for an assortment of pets, volunteering in her community, beating cancer, and giving an endless amount of support to friends, family, and those in need (both human and not), is the most compassionate and caring woman I know. She also walks, does tai chi, plays bocci ball, reads food labels and can out-shop me on any given day.
People often ask where I get my inspiration….
I love you Mom. Happy Birthday!!
Today’s Healthy Dose – Watercress
Watercress is high in fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamin C, beta-carotene, folate, potassium, iodine, and phosphorous. It also has more calcium than milk and more iron than spinach. It’s cinch to use, and adds buttery flavor to salads, soups, pasta, and sandwiches. Just think what you’ve been missing!
Today’s Healthy Dose – Sit Ups
A form of exercise invented by a twisted individual who figured we’d never notice that we can pull in our stomach muscles from almost any position. Try it right now. see?
Today’s Healthy Dose – Genetically Modified Organisms
Otherwise known as GMO’s. What are they?
From the FDA – “Foods produced using genetic engineering: certain methods that scientists use to introduce new traits or characteristics to an organism.”
Apparently Dr. Frankenstein is the new Mother Nature 😉
Today’s Healthy Dose – Kombucha
Pronunciation: ‘Kom-bu-cha’ 😏
Oxford Definition: A beverage produced by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria.
Lane’s Definition: A light, sparkling beverage that fuels my day, provides probiotics and antioxidants, cleanses my body, and eliminates my craving for soda. Take that Oxford!
Today’s Healthy Dose – Screw New Year’s Resolutions
It’s just a new day! And another chance to be good to your body. And so on, and so on….
Today’s Healthy Dose – For Auld Lang Syne
“For Old Times”. Here’s to all those yesterdays that make you the beautiful person you are today. What better reason to celebrate!
Today’s Healthy Dose – That Damn Dryer
Is the dryer shrinking your clothes again? (wink, wink) Try eating a vegetable with every meal or snack today. I know that may seem weird, but your clothes and I have faith that you’ll figure it out.
A Healthy Dose 