Organic On The Cheap

August 3rd, 2009 By: Brittany

The Gorgeously Green Diet, by Sophia Ulianao, has some great recipes for everyone who wants to stay on a budget and also eat organic. It even gives great recipes and even a shopping list for in budget meals. Uliano offers three different lean and green eating plans—Light Green, Bright Green, and Deep Green.

I used to think that it was okay for people who could afford to shop in health stores to eat organically, but what about the family of five who doesn’t have the time to go anywhere other than a fast-food burger joint and get what’s on offer? I decided to do a bit of research, convinced that I could cook a large, organic dinner for a family of five for less than a Burger King meal. I took myself off to the burger joint and did my calculations based on each member of the family having a large burger, large fries, and a drink.

I then went shopping for a good, healthy, delicious meal, and here’s what I came up with: Tuscan Chicken Stew—serves five. It came in at six dollars under the fast food bill. ~Sophia Uliano

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Hospital’s Using More Natural Post-Natal Products

August 2nd, 2009 By: Brittany

I had to post this article written by the Chicago Tribune here because I like to see that hospital’s are changing their products to a more natural based line. This particular product used at this hospital happens to be Earth Mama Angel Baby products that I find a great choice for mother and baby.

Hospital switches to natural products

Goodbye Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. Hello Earth Mama.

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital has discontinued handing our free infant formula samples to new moms unless you’ve specifically requested the products in writing.

Instead, the parting gift is a bag stuffed with organic personal care products—including natural nipple butter if you’re breast feeding– that have no artificial preservatives, fragrances and dyes. The brand the hospital is using—Earth Mama Angel Baby—is “100 percent toxin-free, cruelty-free and vegan,” officials said.

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Great Gift For New Mama’s

August 2nd, 2009 By: Brittany

I noticed around my town many woman are getting ready to expand their families with a new addition; a new baby. For those of you who are wondering what to get your friends, wives, sisters, or co-workers who are expecting how about something not only organic but nourishing.

I have given several woman Earth Mama Angel Baby organics. They carry absolutely wonderful products for pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and baby. They use some of the best ingredients around, and are very dedicated to their customers happiness.

I gave these product to a friend who used it through her pregnancy and after.

I love their baby bottom lotion because it does such a fantastic job for our son. Also, there is nothing gross in it which is always a plus.

To learn more about Earth Mama Angel Baby products check them out here.

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Research On Meditation

August 1st, 2009 By: Brittany

I recently read an article from ABC News, ” Say Om: Doctors Find Meditation Affects Your Body.” This article has good research to suggest some wonderful finding about how great meditation is for us. It is written from allopathic view, which I find very inspiring.

Researchers for the study, published in the Public Library of Science, took blood samples from a group of 19 people who habitually meditated or prayed for years, and 19 others who never meditated. The researchers ran genomic analyses of the blood and found that the meditating group suppressed more than twice the number of stress-related genes — about 1,000 of them — than the non meditating group.

The article is a great testament to show that our minds are more effected by what we think then we originally realized.

Indeed, fellow mind-body researchers are finding more evidence that meditation and spiritual practices can influence the body in elemental ways. “In the old days, we thought the mind didn’t affect the body,” Benson said. “In truth, it’s breaking down the very old rule.”

To read the full story please go here.

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What Is A Life Coach?

July 31st, 2009 By: Brittany

Question: I have heard that people using life coaches as gone up since the economic down fall. What is a life coach, and what is their purpose?

Ann W.

Answer: A life coach is someone who has training and techniques to assist others through their goals, and their personal developments. If you are stuck with an certain aspect of your life. Life coaches are great if you keep making the same choices that result in bad decisions. Life coaches help their clients  to have more happiness, peace of mind and passion.

There are many types of life coaches. Each type specializes in different areas of ones life such as, relationships, business, dating, sports, and health coaches. They all aim at different areas of your life, but the same mission of personal development.

If you would to find a life coach in your area go here.

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Lovely Video To Make The Day

July 31st, 2009 By: Brittany

Occasionally, I come across some great videos. This happens to be one of them. Very simple, but usually the simpler the better. Enjoy!

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Inspiring Quotes To Meditate On

July 31st, 2009 By: Brittany

“We must have faith in ourselves and what we can accomplish.
Then we can pass on this feeling of empowerment, enriching our lives and the lives of others as well.”

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein

“One of the things I learned the hard way was it does not pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and
making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself.” – Lucille Ball

“Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.” -Buddha

I love finding great quotes. Good quotes can help put life in perspective and give you a moment of conscious thinking.

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