People Pleasing Is Exhausting! Introduction: The Hidden Cost of Being “Nice” You say yes when you want to say no.You smile when you feel overwhelmed.You adjust, accommodate, soften—again and again. And from the outside, it looks like kindness. But inside?…
This is a Shopper’s Guide to Levels of Pesticide in Produce put out by the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit organization that advocates for policies to protect individual health (Portuguese version follows): Here are the Dirty Dozen: Berries (strawberries, raspberries,…
“Complaining leads to bitterness and destruction. Gratitude leads to life and healing.” In Portuguese, the word thanksgiving is translated as “actions of gratitude.” It is hard to imagine what kind of actions these might be. As far as I have always…
Going About Your Day Once you start going about your day, things may get out of hand, negative words or thoughts may be thrown at you. Stop what you are doing and break away from the situation. Take a breather.…
In the early 1990’s I started to do research on harmful and healthy fats. This was before “0-grams trans-fat” became a trendy label appearing in our food supply, which it is one of those “thanks, but no thanks,” because in…
It is not everyday that simple people, like me, have a chance to go to a remote resort-type location and experience the time of their life. However, that’s exactly what happened when my family in Brazil decided to cheer my…
This month, LIVING HEALTH Magazine’s articles are addressing various ways to relax and bring calm to your nerves and emotions. I could not miss the opportunity to reveal one of my all-time favorite and simple ways to escape the harsh…
“A piazza is a public square surrounded by three to five-story residential buildings that house small businesses, mostly bars and restaurants, at the street level. In an ancient town like Rome, you may see a classic structure like the Pantheon.…
WHAT TO BRING ON YOUR HIKE Comfortable shoes: Although special hiking boots or shoes are a nice commodity, any pair of walking or running shoes will suffice to go on a hiking trail, especially ones with heel support. Most importantly…