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Balance Your Hormones With Yoga
Yoga is a system of exercise which is used to maintain physical fitness or relaxation. It is helpful in gaining control of the body and mind. The benefits of yoga are numerous and cannot be over-emphasized. One of the benefits is balancing hormones naturally through postures, meditation, and breathing. Yoga is very useful in restoring hormonal balance. It is intended to help release stress and change the relationship within our bodies. When I was suffering from adrenal fatigue, yoga was the way out. It helped me restore hormonal balance. I know keeping balance can be quite challenging in a […]
How to Nourish Your Body During Winter Time
“When we adjust our diet and lifestyle to match the season, health-promoting digestive microbes dramatically change. Winter microbes support balanced immunity, digestion, mood, energy, blood sugar, weight, sleep – and much more. Winter is also associated with the qualities of ‘Vata,’ which are cold, air, dry and light. To stay balanced, focus on food and activities that are warm, moist, heavy and oily.” – John Douillard Winter is the dark and cold season of the year. It is a time to go inward, time of reflection, slowing down, nourishing the soul and supporting immunity. Winter according to Auverada is […]
Polish Christmas Traditions and Hunter Stew Recipe
Christmas season – the best memories of childhood flavors come flooding in. Dishes flavored with excitement, curiosity, and happiness. No other memory is as sharp as Christmas cheesecake, mushroom soup or homemade pierogis. Christmas fare with aromas of cooking, my family hanging out in the kitchen cooking together, playing with cousins and decorating the Christmas tree… a flood of rich yearning. This was a special time of bonding with relatives. I could have spent days in the kitchen cooking with my grandma. Our house was full of food, christmas decorations were everywhere, and candies to match the upbeat […]
How Seasonal Eating Benefits You
You might have heard that seasonal eating is the healthiest. My best memories of childhood and my country are the abundance of seasonal food. We hardly ate food, which wasn’t in season. We did not have fancy exotic fruits or vegetables. From the late spring to late fall we eat only food which was in season, grown locally, and then we were preserving it so we will have fantastic food for winter. Traditionally humans used to eat seasonal and locally grown food. Before the invention of modern transportation, we only ate what was in season. Modern technology has […]
Traditional Polish Beet Soup
I love making Christmas barszcz – Beetroot soup. You can’t cook Polish food without it. Barszcz is served on Christmas Eve and it is usually clear (we make different kinds of barszcz) served with uszka (mini dumplings with mushrooms) and it is hard to imagine Christmas Eve without it. The base of the soup is beets. Traditionally the clear barszcz is vegetarian or vegan. We use vegetables broth with some mushroom broth. Traditionally Barszcz requires a sour – fermented base (which great for digestion) made of sliced raw beets, which are fermented for 4 days. Then the sour […]
An Attitude of Gratitude.
Thanksgiving is a beautiful time to be surrounded by family and friends. Expressing gratitude and giving thanks for everyone and everything we have is one of the most gratifying experiences in life. Being grateful and thankful clears all the negative energy and feelings that we are carrying all day long. William Arthur Ward said “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —William Arthur Ward The practice of gratitude is one of the most influential relationships we can have with our well-being and health. Every morning when I get […]
Tips for Healthy Thanksgiving and Recipes
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I can’t wait to hang out with friends and enjoy the feast. I love fall cooking, so that is a perfect occasion to make a couple of my favorite dishes. I do know though that it can be challenging for so many people. Temptations are all around us. I won’t tell you to not eat during that time because this time it is not about deprivation. I will just advise you to participate in a mindful way. In the end, you don’t want to end up in a food coma trying to […]
Tips for boosting your lymphatic system to help remove toxins and how to skin brush.
I know, we don’t think much about our lymphatic system and a lot of people don’t know that it (lymphatic system) plays a significant role in helping our body to get rid of toxins. Without the aid of this system our tissues, cells, and organs would be full of toxins. The lymphatic system doesn’t have its pump, and it is up to you to stimulate its circulation. Here’s how: Drink plenty of water: Your lymphatic system needs a constant supply of fluid. Make sure that you are not dehydrated during the day because hydration plays a […]
7 tips to help you loose weight this summer
Have you been struggling with your body image before the summer? Would you like to feel lighter and energized? There are two times of the year when you will hear most about the fitness, diet and weight loss. One is the New Year and the second is summer. Summer is here and you are looking to shed some unwanted weight. Summer is the best time to lose your weight and to look good in a swimsuit. We will list some of the ways that can help you in achieving your desired body during this summer. Spend more time […]
Hey Girl, Lost Your Sex Drive? This Could Be Why
Libido is such an interesting (and complex) experience. Because of this it can be affected by so many things. And we’re not just talking about the obvious sex hormone testosterone here. Although testosterone levels for women are important and can have a big (yes BIG) effect on sex drive there are a lot of subtle things that can be going on too. In this post we’ll dive into a bunch of key diet and lifestyle factors that have been shown to increase testosterone and libido. Body fat: Did you know that low testosterone is linked with […]