Kundalini Yoga – A Happy-Healthy-Holy Way to Stay Well

As we flow through our first week of another Yoga90 Challenge, I’m called to write about a style of yoga I stumbled upon in my first 90-days a few months back. It’s kundalini—the oldest form of yoga, and the foundation upon which all forms and styles were built.
Living in Boulder, Colorado, “the yoga capitol of [...]

Begin the Transition – 5 (Imperative) Ways to Reset the Body for Season Change

It’s late February, and now’s the time to start planning your transition from winter to spring. While we’re merely anticipating longer days and warmer weather outside, the glandular system is already fast at work making subtle metabolic shifts to prepare the body inside. And the more we can do right now to help it, the [...]

The 3 C’s of Health – A Deeper Look at Your Commitment

Most people see marriage as a big commitment and will take the requisite time and needed steps to see it through. Others commit more deeply to a professional partnership or a spiritual path. But fewer still approach health as a commitment and a practice that strengthens and develops over the course of a lifetime.
Commitment is [...]

Yogurt with Chai-Spiced Stewed Prunes

Makes about 1 1/2 quarts prunes
Prunes stewed with chai spices are served over a dish of yogurt for a mildly sweet breakfast, mid-day snack or after-dinner treat. Even if you don’t have ANY of the spices, the prunes can be stewed only with water and will come out deliciously sweet.
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The Peak of Satisfaction – Knowing When to Stop Eating

Have you tried that old diet tip of stopping eating when you’re only half-full? Did it work? And how did you know that you were fully satisfied if you stopped before your hunger cues gave you the go-ahead? Most of us need clear and obvious signals from the body-mind that tell us when to stop [...]

Double Tall Non-Fat Coffee Enema – Your Morning Cup ‘o Joe

I made a big stink blogging about my coffee enemas a few weeks back. Most people know that a ‘cup o’ joe’ can keep you regular, but I didn’t realize so few people were in the dark about using coffee as an enema solution. Used to clean out the gut, detoxify the body and kick-start [...]

Finding Your Macro-Nutrient Ratio: What’s YOUR Carb Tolerance?

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Are you doing what the mass-market diet programs tell you to do when it comes to carbohydrate consumption? If so, have you noticed that you’re on a roller coaster ride? This diet tells you to eat more. That diet tells you to eat less. Question: [...]

Do You Know How to Take Care of Yourself?

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It’s sad that our Western culture is so out of touch with what it takes to really take care of these precious human bodies. Most of us have been conditioned into thinking that taking care of ourselves is secondary to work, caring for the kids, running [...]

Politically Incorrect Nutrition: Meats, Fats and Raw Foods

This week, I’d like to introduce two of my favorite cookbooks that are always within arm’s reach. These books support the diet piece to my 7 Core Principles to Lasting Health, my natural  “healthstyle” that supports optimal wellness. The diet includes foods that are right for your individual body, which may include local meats, good [...]

Test, Don’t Guess: The Importance of ACCURATE Gluten Testing

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In the last five years, I’ve had two blood tests for gluten sensitivity. Both came out negative. Now, I’m not one to eat a lot of wheat, but from the results of my tests, I figured gluten was fairly safe for me to be eating in [...]

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