Posted March 31, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham It may not be popular to point fingers, but Michael Moss, Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter, has done just that in his book, Salt Sugar Fat. The book takes a shocking look into the processed food industry—an industry that rakes in one trillion dollars each year as the largest (no pun intended) contributor to obesity.
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Posted March 24, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Perhaps acupuncture is something you have already experienced. You may recognize that it is a significant therapy for keeping you well or treating many physical, emotional, and mental problems. Maybe you have heard about it, know others who have received treatments, but have not yet had the benefits yourself. Either way, you probably owe it […]
Posted March 17, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham “…the secret to staying young is to live honestly,
eat slowly,
and lie about your age.”
~ Lucille Ball
Most of us recognize that the US is a youth-obsessed culture, but did you ever think about how that affects your health and well-being? Have you noticed how […]
Posted March 10, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham What do low blood sugar, glee, pain, excitement, and stress in general all have in common? They all activate the sympathetic nervous system. According to Rick Hanson, Ph.D. (Relaxed and Contented: Activating the Parasympathetic Wing of Your Nervous System), your learning about your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is BIG news for your health and well-being.
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Posted March 3, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham This week we will explore something we may not know much about. At least most of us don’t think about food families, beyond the basics of “dairy products” or “meats” or “fruits.” For sure I had not given a lot of thought to food reactions that come from consuming foods in the same family. The […]
Posted February 24, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Mitch Plotnick, Certified holistic health counselor, and author of, “Good Better Best: Simple Ways to Improve Your Nutrition, Health and Life,” writes in the article “Thirty Minutes for Better Health,” these four elements to help you be successful in your enjoying a healthy life-style:
• A realistic goal.
• A true intention to improve.
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Posted February 17, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham While there are some dietary restrictions that limit fruit intake, for most of us, a healthy diet includes your eating fresh vegetables and fruits daily. Fortunately fruits are readily available year round. Think about enjoying the ABCs of fruit: an apple a day keeps the doctor away, bananas are why monkeys are so happy (or […]
Posted February 10, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham We are well aware that it is true that happier people smile more, but it might also be just as true that smiling people are happier, have less depression, and maybe even enjoy longer life. For a long, long, time now, we have been curious about the benefits of smiling. The earliest recorded scientific study […]
Posted February 3, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham I was reading an article on the health benefits of walking and came across information about a gadget with the tag line of “Know Yourself: Live Better.” If you want to invest $129.99 you can purchase a product called UP™ that claims to monitor your every movement, day or night, waking or sleeping. This is […]
Posted January 27, 2013 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Humans can be very wise, especially when you truly see things as they really are. You would probably not go to a library to purchase a new car, nor would you likely ask your dentist to figure your income tax return. In the same way, it is good that you recognize appropriate treatment paths exist […]
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