Do you or a woman you know suffer from severe premenstrual pain? Water retention, lower back pain, mood swings, constipation, headaches? PMS can feel challenging because it affects our bodies physically and then it even affects us emotionally. I find when I have PMS, I have to cut back on my workload, make time for yoga and acupressure, and just basically give myself a break.
Someone I know swears he catches fewer colds than most adults because he ate dirt by the handful as a child. Maybe he’s right, who knows, but it’s not necessary nor recommended that anyone test his hypothesis at home.
Turmeric is making its way under the superfood spotlight, and for good reason: it is anti-inflammatory, an anti-depressant, kills cancer cells, and gives skin a healthy glow, to name a few things it can do. Using it as a food rather than a supplement yields the most benefits, as turmeric requires fat to metabolize. Turmeric is in the same family as ginger, so it packs a punch of flavor which can make it difficult to consume without overpowering your food, unless you're fine eating curry every day.
For most people, having a pet is something they’ve dreamt of since childhood. The thought of coming home from work or school to have that little bundle of joy jump into your lap or excitedly greet you at the door is a happy one, but what many people don’t know is that having a pet can prevent a number of ailments from entering one’s household. Here are five health benefits to owning a pet.
This sandwich is a staple that is so easy to make and perfect to cool off with in the middle of a hot day. The hummus adds a bit of protein and creaminess to complement the crisp and cool veggies, while also giving you an opportunity to experiment with different flavors.
Asparagus is an ancient food that is a member of the lily family. Its name is Latin, as the Romans took the plant from the ancient Greeks and cultivated it. The plant takes several years to mature, and as a perennial can last up to twenty years producing its nutritious and tasty fruit. During the fall of the Roman Empire, the Arabs introduced asparagus to the Spaniards, Assyrians and Egyptians, and by the mid 15th century the plant arrived in France, and a century later in England.
One of the most common and strongest energetic ties leading to inner fragmentation and energetic blockage we have to face on our journey is the energy that is bound to our upbringing, and how it has influenced our mental, emotional, physical and spiritual development -- as well as our manifestation ability. These bindings determine large parts of our predisposition, and often play a key role in Shadow-Work.
Processed People
The word “processed” is defined as a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in an indefinite manner. The foods we eat, the way we eat it, the chemicals we put on and into our bodies, what we watch and how often we watch it, etc.: We have become processed people!
Considering the potential that the average consumer has today to spread content through social media, it seems to be quite a scary, far-out idea in the scope of common culture to use these platforms to share one’s honest self as a way of projecting deeper aspects of one’s being than what we have been made to feel is safe to share.
Reconnect to Your Roots: 3 Mental and Physical Benefits of Home Grown Food (+ Tips for Apartment Dwellers)