How to Balance Giving with Receiving this Holiday Season Often our holidays are filled with the hustle and bustle and lots of giving, giving, and more giving. We give not just gifts but our valuable time and energy as well. Giving feels good and is healthy for our hearts and spirits. Where it becomes unhealthy […]
December 19, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
Nothing gets your engine revving faster than a good high calorie breakfast! During the holiday season, it’s especially fun to play with breakfast options. Try these out! (all of these recipes are in the Genesis Recipe section of the website!) Almond Cherry Granola This recipe calls for rolled oats. If you don’t eat grains, you […]
December 18, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
Here are a few ideas to help us make it through the holiday season: 1. Plan Ahead: If you are going out to dinner, research the menu online so you know what to expect and you can plan your day around it 2. Potluck: Eat before you go and make something that will fit into […]
December 16, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
PICTURE THIS by Will Craig (sent to me by Jayla McNamee) Is it possible to become successful just by thinking about it? Research has proven that the mind cannot tell the difference between a real occurrence and one that has been well-imagined. The moment you experience an event vividly in your imagination it is recorded […]
December 13, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
(Prevention Magazine) Why Fitness Comes Faster After 40: Find out how regular workouts give you better endurance than a college student By Marianne McGinnis (Marianne McGinnis is a former Prevention associate editor) Surprise: You can actually get better results from embarking on an exercise program now than when you were in college, say Brazilian researchers. […]
December 11, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW, THAT YOU’D LIKE TO DO, THAT YOU AREN’T DOING? DO IT. This was presented to me a couple weeks ago and I have been thinking about it. What would I like to do that I am not doing? I’ve been walking around pondering my life and all the generosity I […]
December 11, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
STUDY SUGGESTS SUGAR MAY BE ADDICTIVE Finding might yield new insights into eating disorders, experts say By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) — Science is verifying what many overeaters have suspected for a long time: sugar can be addictive. In fact, the sweetener seems to prompt the same chemical changes in […]
December 11, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
New York Times Op-Ed Columnist Obama’s ‘Secretary of Food’? By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: December 10, 2008 As Barack Obama ponders whom to pick as agriculture secretary, he should reframe the question. What he needs is actually a bold reformer in a position renamed “secretary of food.” Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Nicholas D. […]
December 9, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR BODY FOR A HEALTHY SKI SEASON Whether your passion on the hill is alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, backcountry and/or cross-country skiing it is essential to prepare your body for the high demands these snow sports require. Preparation and conditioning routines ensure a safe winter and are essential for both recreational skiers […]
December 6, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
THE HOLIDAYS!! DECEMBER 2008 I was recently reflecting on my health progression through Holidays past. I remember my first Holidays on my own – I was a vegetarian and relied on whole grains, honey, soy products, cheese, and a smattering of fruits and veggies. I baked a lot in those days, and in fact ran […]
December 19, 2008
by Sheri Lynn
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