Posted June 9, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Egg Substitute

Eggs are one of those foods that once fell out of favor but are now reconsidered for their nutritional value. When I eat or cook with eggs, I prefer farm-fresh and free-range eggs, but if you are cooking vegan, here is a handy egg substitute: chia seeds!

I learned about this from a nutritionist […]

Posted June 2, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

New Habits

Most of us have some habitual behaviors we would appreciate being able to change. You may have heard that it takes six weeks to stabilize a new behavior, or 21 days to break a habit. According to research, there are many variables, and suggestions vary greatly as to how you can make positive changes.

One […]

Posted May 26, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Sit & Get Fit

Since many of us spend a lot more time sitting at our desks than our ancestors did, and our bodies were built to move, with today’s more sedentary work-life style, it becomes really important to stay aware of ways you can get fit while you sit.

Fitness coach Donavan Green suggests that you use 30-second […]

Posted May 19, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Best Business Practice: Meditation

When most of us think about best business practice, we are usually focused on sales, profit and loss, and return on investment (R.O.I.), but the skill that could be the greatest determiner of each of these measures of business “success” might just surprise you.

According to a May 8, 2013 article,”Want […]

Posted May 12, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Listen Well

You do not have to be a professional musician to know that you enjoy listening to music, but are you also aware that research shows music has significant benefits for your health and well-being? From chants to drums to the power of sound itself, our brains thrive on music. Music (or sound making) is found […]

Posted May 5, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Blood Basics

There are several types of anemia: iron-deficiency, vitamin-deficiency, and folate-deficiency. Iron-deficiency anemia is common. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute estimate that over three million Americans have anemia. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms vary depending on the cause but may include:

Fatigue Pale skin A fast or irregular heartbeat Shortness of breath Chest […]

Posted April 28, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Neem

Neem, a tree native to India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, also called Indian Lilac, has a handy list of uses including:

bloody noses upset stomach heart disease fever diabetes liver problems intestinal worms gum disease

It is wonderful that humans have been aware of the benefits of natural substances. Neem is one of those. Skin […]

Posted April 21, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Copycats

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you,

whose presence calls forth your best.

Epictetus (55 AD – 135 AD)

You may have heard the phrase, “Monkey see, monkey do.” In Motivation and Emotion, a series of studies about the tendency we have to imitate those we work […]

Posted April 14, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Time to Detox

Spring is a time when many people think about ways to detox the body. It makes sense, because a long winter might mean less exercise and heavier foods. However, the real gem of detoxification is a lifestyle that works well for all seasons.

We are very fortunate that, when you are healthy, your body is […]

Posted April 7, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Blind Spots

Most of us are aware of the danger of a blind spot in our mirrors when we are driving, but did you know in the eyes of all vertebrates, the nerve fibers route before the retina, blocking some light and creating a blind spot where the fibers pass through the retina and out of the […]