Blog Posts - Holistic Living: Your Pathway to a Balanced Life

Not Getting Results From Your Workouts? This Might Be Why...

2/5/2017

Exercise results

I was recently talking with my mom, and she expressed some frustration at the fact that her upper body workouts seem to have plateaued, and she is no longer seeing improvements.

A new term used by fitness experts to describe people like my mom, or those who fail to see results from typical workout routines, is "exercise nonresponders."

Personally, I don't care much for this term. It sounds like they are blaming the person, rather than the workout, when in fact, there is a lot of new research that shows that the type of workout you do actually has a lot to do with your results (or lack of them).

If you've experienced the frustration of not achieving the results you want through your workouts, this might be the reason...

Recipe: Naturally Fermented Sauerkraut (Or Kimchi)

1/29/2017

Natural fermentation recipe

I have talked at length before about the benefits of probiotic bacteria for good health. A healthy gut bacterial balance is essential for overall good health - something that most people in the modern world seem to have forgotten!

One of the best ways to establish and maintain healthy gut bacteria is to eat fermented foods on a regular basis. This is something that we in America rarely do anymore. In fact, the only fermented food that still remains popular in our culture today is yogurt, and often store-bought yogurts are packed with so much sugar and contain so little live bacteria as to be all but useless.

I highly encourage you, for the sake of your health, to start consuming more fermented foods! The recipe below is a great way to do so. If you don't like cabbage, you can also pickle other vegetables using natural fermentation methods. And there are plenty of other fermented foods you can make as well, including yogurt (which is super easy to make at home), kefir, and kombucha tea.

Natural fermentation is not only easy to do at home, but it is also safe, and really fun! And once you develop a taste for fermented foods, you'll probably start to crave them like I do. :-)

Here's how to make a classic naturally fermented sauerkraut - plus a variation for spicy kimchi if you're feeling more adventurous. (Note: This recipe makes approximately 1 quart, but may easily be doubled if desired. The kimchi recipe may make about 1 1/2 quarts due to the additional ingredients. To make a half-gallon, use a larger head of cabbage, and double the salt.)

Confused About What to Eat? Here's Some Help...

1/22/2017

Food sustainability

It's no secret that eating in America has become an ongoing dilemma, with books and articles abounding about the confusion of food choices. Along with the health aspect, many conscientious consumers are also concerned about the environmental impact, safety, and treatment of the food they eat.

For example, is an organic egg better than a conventional one, or one with extra Omega-3 fatty acids? And if so, in what way? Which is safer, healthier, or better for the environment? Which ensures more humane treatment of animals? And what do all those egg labels really mean anyway?

January Giveaway: Free Almond Butter

1/15/2017

Almond butter giveaway

Welcome to our first giveaway of 2017! As promised, we plan to give you something for free every month this year. Sometimes it may be valuable information for living a healthier life, or helping you to achieve your most important health goals, such as a free report or e-book. And sometimes it will something more tangible - like a jar of tasty, creamy, non-GMO almond butter!

This month's gift is delicious, creamy, healthy, and contains only one ingredient: Almonds! Skip the additives, unhealthy oils, and sugars, and treat yourself to a rich, creamy, protein-packed nut butter that makes a great alternative to the sugary nut butter "spreads" on store shelves.

See below for instructions on how to claim your FREE jar of almond butter - available only through January 31st, so get yours now!

Stay Healthy This Cold & Flu Season With Echinacea Tea

1/8/2017

Echinacea tea

Ugh... As if the cold and dreariness weren't bad enough, January and February are notorious for illnesses such as cold and flu. While most people succumb to one of these illnesses from time to time, you can minimize your chances by taking care of yourself - eating healthy, getting plenty of exercise and sleep, and taking appropriate supplements to boost your immune system and stay in tip-top shape.

One of the most popular herbs for preventing colds and flu is echinacea. You can find echinacea in herbal teas, some energy supplements, or in standalone supplements. While echinacea is purported to have benefits for several aspects of health, including pain reduction, laxative support, and even mental health issues such as depression or anxiety, it is most commonly known for its effect in supporting immunity and reducing inflammation. This is why you will often see it listed as an ingredient in immune-boosting teas and supplements.

While you can certainly buy these, you may also wish to try making your own. This way you can be sure of exactly what is in your tea, and you can add other additional immune-enhancing ingredients as well if desired.

Here are some tips and guidelines for making your own immune-boosting echinacea tea:*

How to Use Your Brain to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet

1/1/2017

Brain

Happy New Year! I'm back from vacation and ready to start a fresh new year - whew! It is good to be able to say goodbye to 2016, and I'm excited to move forward and see what this year has in store... :-)

I thought I would kick off the new year by sharing some interesting research that is being done in the field of neuroscience. We are only just beginning to understand the prodigious power our brains possess, but so far the research has revealed some very exciting findings. While books such as "The Secret" have become popular in recent years, few people truly understand how to use the power of their brains to achieve their most important life goals - or that such a thing is even possible.

If you would like to learn more about how you can use the power of your mind to accomplish your goals this year - whether those goals are in the area of health, wealth, or any other aspect of your life - you will definitely want to pay attention.

Coming Soon: The Plan for 2017

12/18/2016

2017 planning

The end of one year and start of a new one always seems a momentous time for me. I usually spend about a 4-week period thinking about the year we have just completed - what I accomplished, what I wish I had done differently, etc., and then what I want to accomplish for the year ahead.

While it's not quite the time for New Year's Resolutions just yet, today I thought I would take just a few minutes to share what I am planning for New Holistic Living in 2017, and what these changes will mean for you...

Here are just a few of the things we have planned so far:

Paleo Snickers Bars Recipe

12/11/2016

Paleo Snickers bars

Okay, it's the holiday season and I know you're surrounded by candy and treats at every turn, but most of those options aren't really all that healthy. Of course, eating a lot of sweet stuff really isn't good for us any time of the year, but it's okay to indulge in moderation once in a while - especially if you choose sweet stuff made from natural, whole, healthy ingredients.

If you're craving some holiday candy, but looking for something better (and better for you) than a regular candy bar, I'm here to help you out! :-)

This delicious, ooey-gooey, nutty, chocolatey treat is sort of like a Snickers bar - only better! Skip the processed sugar, waxy chocolate, and additives and fillers, and instead go for date caramel, crunchy nuts, and dark, antioxidant chocolate. Not only are these bars amazing, but they're also really easy to make, so you can whip up a quick batch ahead of time to tantalize your guests on Christmas eve around the tree!

Check out the recipe below to learn how to make these delectable Paleo treats.

Healthy & Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for Everyone

12/4/2016

Healthy holiday gifts

'Tis the season for gift-giving, and this week I thought I'd quickly share a few ideas to help you complete your holiday shopping!

Shopping can be challenging for the health-conscious consumer, especially this time of year, with tempting but not-so-healthy treats appearing at every turn. Luckily, there are plenty of healthy and environmentally-friendly gifts available, so you can treat even your most discerning friends to a gift that will delight and satisfy, while keeping the planet healthy as well.

Check out the gift ideas below for lots of helpful hints for shopping for even the most difficult-to-shop-for loved one!

How Our Food System Is Destroying Our Health - And Our Planet

11/27/2016

It's no secret that eating in the modern world is confusing. Just look at all the thousands of different book titles about food, dieting, and nutrition. It is no wonder we are a nation suffering from nutritional deficiencies and diet-related diseases in a world of cheap food!

Biologically, the confusion can be summed up as "the omnivore's dilemma," but the truth is, we are much more confused about eating now than we were even less than a century ago.

For most of human history, humans have been eating whatever they could find in nature that was edible. The question of "what to eat" was virtually nonexistent. We ate whatever foods we could find growing on trees, bushes, plants, or in the ground. Of course, we had to learn things like what foods were poisonous to us, and which ones would make us sick, but otherwise eating was relatively confusion-free.

All this changed with the advent of modern industrial agriculture...

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