One of my favorite foods arrives in mid-fall: cranberries! They are loaded with vitamin C, flavor and a host of ways to enjoy them. This relish is easy to prepare and abides as a staple in my November refrigerator. FRESH AND RAW CRANBERRY RELISH 1 – 12 oz package fresh cranberries 1 organic orange, […]
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Healthy Holidays Tip #5
Love greatly. At this point of new beginnings, how do you measure where you’ve been, what you’ve accomplished, and where you want to be? Is your measure any of the following: Amount of money earned? The number of emails you wrote (and those you deleted)? Lessons learned? Moments of courage when you busted through fear […]
Healthy Holidays Tip #4 – Get Moving Outside!
Get moving outside! Walk, hike, ski, board, snowshoe, run…and take in your daily dose of Vitamins G and N. Hunh? Be outside on the Ground and in Nature. We need the restorative power of nature more than ever before as we create greater connections (handcuffs?) to technology and spend less time outside. Why should we […]
Healthy Holidays Tip #3
Be grace-full. With the devastating events of last week, we can all use some extra grace to weather this traumatic time and heal: Give yourself, everyone you encounter, and the world extra patience and understanding. We are all so broken, tender, and vulnerable right now – as individuals, as a nation, and as a planet […]
Healthy Holidays Tip #2
Build up and maintain your immunity. There are many more stressors on our systems over the holidays than during the rest of the year: Do what you can to strengthen your immune system and be willing to ask for and receive additional help and support. Some suggestions available from Iris Healing Arts: Call me to […]
Healthy Holidays Tip #1
Start strong. Shift your thinking about “holiday preparations” to first preparing yourself. Taking care of you first will yield a much more enjoyable and perhaps meaningful holiday season. Here are some suggestions: Begin well rested. Sleep is restorative not only because it allows the body its much needed downtime, but because it is also when […]