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clear skin

With spring right around the corner no one wants to be hiding under a mask of makeup.  For that clear, glowing look that we all crave, eat these 9 Foods for Awesome Skin. Cucumber Hydration is one of the number one things you can do for your skin and cucumbers are full of enzyme-filled water. [...]

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Triphala

Triphala is an Indian herb made of 3 fruits, and it’s amazing.  First of all, it’s a total body cleanser.  Not only does it detoxify and cleanse the colon, it purifies the blood AND removes toxins from the liver.  Now come on, who wouldn’t benefit from a less stressed liver?  Because triphala cleanses the body, [...]

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quinoa

I just made these and they’re so delicious and easy that I had to share!  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Quinoa Cakes with Spinach & Goat Cheese Makes about 9 patties 2 cups spinach 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups quinoa, cooked 4 oz goat cheese 1 egg, beaten Sea salt [...]

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clear skin

Expanding on last weeks post on the benefits of using a crystal tincture on blemished skin, in the past weeks I’ve been using a few additional remedies and my skin’s gotten clearer, my scarring diminished significantly. Lavender Oil:  Lavender oil kills germs and promotes new cell growth, it’s also very soothing.  I’ve been putting 100% [...]

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hug

According to Virginia Satir, family therapist, we need 4 hugs a day for survival, 8 hugs for maintenance and 12 hugs for growth.  When I heard this I was astounded.  8 hugs for maintenance!?  And 12 for growth!?  There are days when I’m lucky if I get 1!  Which made me start to wonder, why [...]

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pumpkin pie

Pumpkin pie is a staple of fall – in particular Thanksgiving.  And here’s the good news – pumpkin pie is really not all that bad for you.  It’s made out of vegetables and is high in beta-carotene and fiber.  In fact, there is enough pumpkin in one slice of pie to count for 1/2 a [...]

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mind body connection and weight loss

I was just reading an interesting article on body builder’s diets from the 1950′s and 1960′s vs their diets today (totally random, I know.)  The author was comparing their body fat – both groups having virtually none – and the diets they followed to get themselves there.  Sure bodybuilders aren’t exactly token mascots of ‘holistic’ [...]

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chakrafoodsebook

Order your copy of Foods for Healing:  A Diet for Your Mind & Body today!  This one-of-a-kind book educates you on the importance of eating for mind and body health while giving you 7 days worth of breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner recipes – one for every chakra!  Each chakra is explored and explained and optimal [...]

A Walk In The Woods

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a walk in the woods

What!  It’s mid-October already!?!  Where did this year go!?  Well, if it hasn’t already, mid-October means it’s getting ready to snow (at least in Colorado), which means you’re window of opportunity to explore the woods (without snowshoes, skis or some other snow-conquoring mechanism) is quickly closing.  So strap on those hiking boots and head to [...]