Another favorite anytime, anywhere exercise we love is the Tree Pose in yoga. Here’s a great shot of Ea from our Thirty Winks Adventure showing us how it’s done: Nearly anyone can do it at any age to develop an improved sense of balance. You’ll also get a stronger foot (especially arch), thigh, and core, […]
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Helping With Healthy Leftovers!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to celebrate, spend time with family and friends and to reflect on the things that we are grateful for in our lives. It is also a time of abundance, which can translate to great excess where food is concerned. We are almost programmed to cook too much and eat too […]
Read moreA Holiday Chemistry Lesson
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Acetylcholine. No, I didn’t just sneeze, but hopefully this long and poetic word will soon “get on your nerves” (groan). This famous brain chemical plays a key roll in transmitting nerve impulses that directly affect memory, mood, and learning. Quick, go get some of it before you read on so that this blog post will […]
Read moreMicrowave Magic
By bhg_super_admin | Published:Here’s the scenario: you want a hot meal at lunch but can’t take the time to leave the office – or maybe you could take the time, but there isn’t a place that caters to the lunch crowd within a comfortable distance from your office. Have no fear – most worksites offer a kitchen and […]
Read moreA Cheesy Discovery
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Last week’s Sunday New York Times (11/7) reported an astonishing secret. A group known as “Dairy Management” recently consulted with a flailing Domino’s Pizza to increase the amount of cheese on its pies. Once accomplished, Domino’s sales doubled. The closely held secret? Dairy Management is not a private consulting firm for dairy farmers, no it’s “a […]
Read moreStretch & Strengthen Warrior
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Warrior? Yes, Warrior! Sometimes life can feel a bit like war and the daily grind can often require warrior-like stamina. Our inner struggle to be the person we hoped can be its own frustrating battle as well. The work your body does in the warrior poses builds enduring strength and encourages grounding. It also stretches […]
Read moreGo Nuts!
By bhg_super_admin | Published:Although they are yummy and a great whole food, nuts are not just for snacking! They can find a place in all types of meals – salads for lunch and delicious main course recipes as well. And you will find that their health benefits can be amazing. In fact, nuts are a great plant based […]
Read moreOh Candy!
By bhg_super_admin | Published:You’ve probably still got a houseful of candy this week – either from your children, or leftover from the treats you bought for the trick-or-treaters. Or maybe the extra made its way to the office where you’ll be confronted by it again and again. We are fascinated by a recent New York Times article that […]
Read moreStretch & Strengthen Boat
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.* Dreamy to us is a strong core – abdominal muscles and lower back. Life just goes better, is more merry, shall we say? Below are photos of the beginner boat and the advanced. There are several steps to get from one […]
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