During the winter months, do you find that your mood is lower, you are tired more often and you start craving “comfort†foods more? If you do, you might be suffering from a mental health disorder called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a condition that is now taken more seriously by the medical profession than it […]
How To Deal With The Winter Blues: Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder
January 5, 2012 by · 4 Comments
5 More Uses for Pine Cones
January 2, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Pine cones are prevalent throughout the winter months and you can find many pine cones lying on the ground, either in your own yard or when you are out walking on trails, depending upon which state you live in. Once a pine cone has fallen from the tree, its botanical life is usually over. However, […]
Vitamin D To Prevent & Treat Cancer
December 30, 2011 by · 1 Comment
This is a video from a few years ago by Dr. Mercola, but it is still a good and friendly reminder about how important getting sun exposure is! Enjoy! [tentblogger-youtube vpifXPOmjis]
3 Ideas For Exercise In The Winter
December 29, 2011 by · 1 Comment
To be honest, I could be happy curled up all winter next to the woodstove, never taking a step outside. But that is both impractical and unhealthy. So I have set up a few disciplines in my life that get my old, tired body moving and some fresh air in my lungs. There are also […]
Differences Between Vegetable Oils and Essential Oils
December 26, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Vegetable oils and essential oils are sometimes confused in aromatherapy use. Both types of oils are natural oils, and both have therapeutic properties, but they are composed in different ways. There are many different vegetable oils and essential oils that are used in aromatherapy practice, so it is important to firstly understand the basic differences […]
How To Eat Right During The Holidays
December 22, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
If your schedule looks anything like mine, you are in for a dieter’s nightmare in the next coming weeks. Even those that do not necessarily try to watch their weight, but strive to just eat healthy, need to keep their eyes peeled for dietary traps this time of year. But if you enter the season […]
How to Extend Your Growing Season—Inexpensively
December 15, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
The day before Thanksgiving I harvested the last of the broccoli I planted this year. It was beautiful. The heads were so tight and green and there was not a single worm. I love fall gardening much better than the hot summertime. But you’re probably wondering what I can grow in the cooler temperatures. Well, […]
