2 Ways to Cultivate a Good Attitude

- Be Grateful - "Grateful people report higher levels of positive emotions, life satisfaction, vitality, optimism and lower levels of depression and stress. The disposition toward gratitude appears to enhance pleasant feeling states more than it diminishes unpleasant emotions. Grateful people do not deny or ignore the negative aspects of life." - Robert A. Emmons - Researcher , professor at

More Praise For Acupuncture From Shape Magazine

Shape magazine recently published the article "Why Every Busy Woman Should Try Acupuncture". It was written by a woman who tried acupuncture for the first time
because she was 'curious' (and probably because she wanted something to
write about). What did she gain? She found acupuncture provided her
relief from anxiety, TMJ, various aches and she insists that acupuncture
kept her healthy all

Easy Tea Drinker’s Tip to Heart Health

In completing a mega-analysis of studies that examined drinking green tea and its effects on cholesterol, researchers are optimistic. (Do I hear the applause for Traditional Chinese Medicine advice???) Although in some of the studies, participants consumed the equivalent of 18 cups of green tea daily (whoa!), experts don’t suggest that you drown yourself in green tea. More research is needed to

Information About Organically Raised Meat

Yesterday I wrote a post about when to consider buying organic fruits and vegetables. I wanted to follow that today with some information about organic meat. Organically grown meat is considerably higher in price than conventionally grown meat so here are some facts that may help you to make your decision about when to buy organic.Organically raised animals have several factors that work in

How to Decide When Organic Produce is Worth The Extra Money

Organic fruits and vegetables can be expensive and I pick and choose the ones I buy. The big factor that influences my decision about buying organic produce is the level of pesticides used in their production.Organic produce contains fewer pesticides. Pesticides are a problem because:*Pesticides can accumulate in your system. Most of us have been exposed to pesticides for so long that our

Supermodel Elle MacPherson Uses Chinese Medicine To Stay Healthy

Celebrity Health and Fitness recently interviewed Elle MacPherson about her secrets to staying so fit over 45. Here is an excerpt of the Supermodel discussing how she regularly uses Chinese Medicine to stay healthy."Supermodel Elle MacPherson , who made the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue into an annual institution, is now 45, but she hasn’t lost any of the curves that made her famous. She

10 Practical, Easy, Activities to Balance Your Qi

1. Breath through your nose. Yes, the beginning can be that simple! Breathing through your nose increases your intake of nitric oxide. Nitric Oxide causes your blood vessels to relax and to widen, thereby opening up your arteries. This decreases your blood pressure, allows better blood flow to your heart and other important organs. To read more about the health benefits of Nitric Oxide click