A friend just sent me a man dancing at a bus stop. This man is not a street performer. He’s your everyday fella. In the video I was struck by people snickering at him as they walked by. People stare, and yet, he is fit and happy. They, maybe not so much. We ooze uptight-ness to our […]
Read moreJune 2011
A Sweaty Image
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Summer heat is upon us. It can be muggy and make you awfully sweaty! Perspiration isn’t considered sexy. We’ve got work to do on that. Why? Why not let sweat stay icky in our minds? Two reasons: 1) it gives us one more excuse not to get up and move; and 2) sweating is crucial […]
Read moreThis Week’s Farmer’s Market Finds
By bhg_super_admin | Published:This week in New Hampshire tender greens are still abundant! Mix up your iceberg or romaine routine by adding mesclun greens, baby spinach or arugula leaves to your salad or your sandwich. And, we’re enjoying the first strawberries of the season from SpringLedge Farm so we’ll be serving this healthy and delicious salad this weekend. […]
Read moreThe Joy of Growing Pains
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Life is full of transitions. Some people flourish in that dramatic state of flux. There’s something to be learned from those folks – the ability to thrive through chaos. As our company grows, which is very exciting, we invite new tendencies, new outlooks, new opinions, and new exciting ideas about health. Put several minds together and […]
Read moreUp The Hill
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“When the will is ready the feet are light.” ~ Proverb All across the country graduation season is winding down. Colleges, Universities, high schools, even eighth and fifth grade learners are moving on to bigger and brighter futures thanks to their hard work and clever minds, and to those who lent them a hand. Each […]
Read moreGot Willpower?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” — Mahatma Gandhi Is willpower finite? Only if that’s the game you want to play. A study at Stanford University offers insight on how we might leverage the philosophical notion of willpower. In research by long revered psychologist, Carol Dweck (et. al.), […]
Read moreFarmer’s Market Finds…
By bhg_super_admin | Published:If you are like most Americans, you struggle to eat enough fruits and vegetables. Consider the USDA’s new “ChooseMyPlate” image – half of your plate at every meal should consist of fruits and vegetables. If there is ever a time to up your fruit and vegetable consumption it’s now, the start of summer. Along with […]
Read moreSunny Skies
By Gillian Pieper | Published:In spite of torrential storms this spring, we’re still eeking toward summer and when the solar glare makes its way past the clouds, it seems stronger than ever. I’ve already been caught by surprise twice this year without sunscreen and my skin is angry! A little sun on the skin, for most of us, can […]
Read moreA Cobra By Any Other Name
By Gillian Pieper | Published:We think this exercise is poorly named in that it scares people. We say, don’t be scared by Cobra. Cobra is friendly and fun. In yoga the ancient Sanskrit name for this pose is “bhujangasana”, prounced “boo-jang-ah-sanna” which means serpent. We like saying “boo-jang-anything”! It’s sort of like “boo-yah!” Which is cousin to “ba-da-bing” or […]
Read moreA New Nutrition Icon is Unveiled!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:On Monday we said goodbye to the USDA Food Pyramid in wrapped anticipation of a new educational icon to guide our nutritional way. Thursday MyPyramid.gov has become ChooseMyPlate.gov The unveiling is exciting! Supporting one of our PATH mantras, “Good health has got to be the PATH of least resistance,” US Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin, said, […]
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