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Live Well::Eat Chocolate

beverly — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:33:34 -0700

Good news for Chocolate Lovers. This recent study's conclusion is music to every chocoholic. Enjoy.

Eat Well::Safe Seafood

beverly — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:31:47 -0700

After my spring cleanse, I altered my diet to exclude gluten, sugar, caffeine, and dairy. During a recent consultant, it was recommended that I add back select dairy items and be sure to include fish in my diet twice weekly. Here's a handy reference for safe fish choices.

Live Well::6 Surprising Sources of Omega 3

beverly — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:55:01 -0700

The world's fish population is depleting rapidly while seafood consumption is growing so where can you go to get Omega 3 from food? Here are six surprising sources

Domestic cattle fed grains high in omega-6 fatty acids
Algae and seaweed
Colorful fruits and dark green, leafy vegetables
Oils, such as flaxseed and hemp
Flaxseed
Other nuts and seeds

Read the details here

Eat Well::New Twist on the All American Brownie

beverly — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:49:39 -0700

In previous posts I mentioned my interest in making Raw Foods a part of my diet. After meeting Diana Stobo and purchasing her cookbook, I started drinking spinach shakes every morning. After completing the Spring Cleanse, I continue to avoid foods with refined sugar, gluten and dairy. This has created a challenge when craving desert. That is, until I discovered this absolutely delicious Brownie recipe. Try it. It's amazing.

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Live Well::100 Years or More

beverly — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:03:47 -0700

Scientists have a new way to predict lifespan. Want to live past 100? Read more here.

... "It suggests that what makes these people live a very long life is not a lack of genetic predisposition to diseases, but rather an enrichment of longevity."

Live Well::Eat Raw

beverly — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:32:06 -0700

I started a new morning ritual. After enjoying a tall glass of Body Ami and water, I look forward to making my morning shake, a modified version of Diana Stobo's recipe, Popeye's Passion.

Be Well::New Technology to Clean Oil Spill

beverly — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:37:52 -0700

One of the major issues on my mind is the oil spill and impact it will have on health, business, sea life, environment and more. I want to share my excitement in finding this video of a technology back by Kevin Costner, that could clean the water.

Live Well::Bottled Water Ban

beverly — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:05:45 -0700

Some good news to end a turbulent week filled with financial and environmental woes. Residents of Concord, MA voted to ban the sale of bottled water beginning January 2011. They are the first, and hopefully many, many more will follow. Bravo. Read the fuill story here.

LIve Well::After the Cleanse

beverly — Wed, 05 May 2010 08:27:22 -0700

We completed the Spring Detox Cleanse last night after our last bowl of alkaline broth. This is a great accomplishment. During the 30 days, I felt incredibly focused and clear about food choices and nutrition. Although it required a lot of effort in the kitchen to prepare shakes, soups, lunches to go, cleaning veggies, and creating delicious marinades, we will do this again, same time next year. The only thing we missed was a champagne toast for a birthday, morning coffee, and our evening wine on the deck.

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Live Well::Spring Detox Cleanse Day 29

beverly — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:08:43 -0700

Lots of lessons learned during Dr. Craig Koniver's Spring Detox Cleanse. Tomrrow is our last day but there will be many lasting disciplines that we will follow in the future.

One of the major benefits for me has been the quality of sleep. I also have a heightened appreciation for cayenne, ginger, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and corn.

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