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My Word of the Year is Habit
I had heard of people picking a word of the year, but had never done it myself. What about you? Do you choose a word of the year? I had always been resentful about establishing habits, thinking it was boring or too controlling, not to mention it reminded me a… Read the rest -
Why I Finally Started Meditating and How It Helps
I avoided meditating or even the idea of meditating for a long, long time. Decades. Then in January one of my son’s mentors recommended that he implement meditation to help manage work-related stress. I encounter a great deal of stress in my job as well, and January and February were… Read the rest -
Are Your Shoes Causing Your Lower Back Pain?
My back was strong all my life and never gave me any problems. I was proud to have such a strong back. I could lift just about anything I set my mind to – within reason, obviously I couldn’t lift a car! I should shove a refrigerator into place bracing… Read the rest -
Are Instant Pots GAPS-Friendly?
Can I Use the Instant Pot on GAPS? This is a question that comes up a lot, so I thought I would address it. Let’s begin with Dr. Natasha’s official response regarding pressure cookers: Question: “What are your thoughts about using an old-fashioned pressure cooker to expedite preparation of meat… Read the rest -
3 Important Reasons to Jump on the Heal Your Gut Bandwagon
Do you see yourself above? Shoulder pain? Headache? Leg aches? Stomachache? If you’ve been following my blog for awhile you know that I embarked on my gut healing journey in December 2009. I have had a lot of health improvements in these last few years, and very happy that I… Read the rest -
Health Update February 2016
So… it’s been awhile since I updated. I started to transition off GAPS in late 2014, but have remained gluten-free. It’s been a time of learning for me. Over the five years I stuck with GAPS, I had hoped I would be one of those people who could take or… Read the rest
