May 2010
Hydrate Those Kids!
Today is my nephew Max’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Max! So, in honor of Max and all the other kids in my life, I wanted to add a p.s. to my last post about hydration. People in general are pretty bad at correctly gauging thirst. We often mistake a feeling of thirst for hunger. And once ...
Agua de Pipa: Nature’s Sports Drink
Back in 1996, I lived in Costa Rica for 5 months. It was wonderful. It was awful. I have stories that consistently make people, including myself, cry laughing, seethe with jealousy, or gasp in horror. Two of those stories involve the two most wonderful, natural drinks I’ve EVER had the pleasure of sipping: fresh jugo de sandia ...
We Are How We Eat: Let’s Make Some Food-Mood Connections
As you know from previous posts, I did a 10-day spring detoxification cleanse back in April. As part of that process, I kept a detailed food-mood log. I wrote down everything I ate and drank, what kind of activity I did, how I slept, how I felt (foggy, energetic, sad, focused, etc.), digestive problems, congestion, ...
Tea for Daytime and Nighttime Relaxation
If I haven’t already hinted at it in previous posts, I LOVE tea! I love everything about it… filling my beautiful, orange Le Creuset tea kettle with clean, filtered water, choosing a special tea cup or mug, the anticipation of comfort while the tea is steeping, holding a warm cup in my hands, the aroma, ...
A Sense of Place and a Scarlet Tanager: Two Reasons I Got Up at the Crack of Dawn!
Yes, it’s true…today I woke up at 4:45am. Early for me. Early for anyone! Why, you ask? This morning I headed down to Plum Island, Massachussetts, for a half day of birdwatching and picnicking on the beach with some colleagues from the University of New Hampshire. It was wonderful to smell the salt in the air ...
A Belated (Borrowed) Beltane Meditation.
I subscribe to an e-newsletter, called Nourishing the Teacher, about living on a yogic path. On Sunday, I received the latest newsletter with a story written by Anjali Budreski and Danny Arguetty. I really enjoyed reading their thoughts and wanted to share them with you. I feel that the best way to share them is ...
Happy Mothers’ Day!
Do you like to give flowers for Mothers’ Day? Well, consider a new way share flowers with the people in your life. It’s always nice to have a centerpiece of flowers on the table, but don’t stop there. Why not add flowers to your meals as well? You can garnish (but eat your garnish!) with ...
Aspartame: New Name, Same Bad Thing.
For anyone out there who hasn’t been on board with the idea that Aspartame (the artificial sweetener marketed as NutraSweet, Equal, etc.) is not good for us, I ask you this: Why do companies usually rename popular products? Not to be cynical, but I’m thinking it’s because people stopped buying the product and the company ...
Happy International Herb Day!
Today is International Herb Day. I just got back from the Herb Day celebration at The Herbal Path in Dover, NH. There were tasty dishes to try, fun giveaways, and free 10-minute massages, reflexology, and reiki. If you live in the area, go check out The Herbal Path at the Dover or Portsmouth locations. I’m ...
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