Keep on Moving: Never Stop Walking

Walking on wet sand is one of the best treatments for legs, feet, and especially the mind. To be able to take a walk along the seashore is one of the hidden treasures of life . The ocean contains therapeutic…

The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen

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,…

Gratitude is Everything
Gratitude Is Everything: A Thanksgiving Message for Life

“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…

Yoga for Optimum Health

When practiced regularly, yoga is an incredible tool to achieve optimum health. Not only does the practice as a whole increase strength, balance, flexibility, muscle tone, and mental acuity, the list of health and emotional benefits is too numerous…

Find Your Core

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…

Yoga and The Immune System

Fall is upon us, and as we begin to transition into the cold and flu season, we should start to think about how we can boost our immune systems preemptively. By eating healthy and staying fit throughout the year,…

Keep on Moving: Swimming and Playing in Water

It’s finally summer! And that means it’s time to swim! Out of all the summer activities, swimming is certainly my favorite. When we were younger, my brother and I would wait all year to be able to swim in…

Juicing with Fresh Vegetables and Fruits

One of the funnest things to do is to get up early, cut some of my pre-washed, clean vegetables and fruits, and put them through the juicer. Vegetables and fruits make up for a delicious, refreshing juice. Done every…

Nutrition for Radiation
Nutrition for Radiation—What You Need to Know and Do

Please read these radiation melt-down news articles. ”Plumes of Mysterious Steam Rise from Crippled Nuclear Reactor at Fukushima” “Five Years On, Clean Up Fukushima’s Reactors Remain A Distant Goal“ Jessica Stamm, from Stamm Nutrition, wrote this article in 2011: What…