Tag: health
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Time
“Do you need time?” Well I have time. We all do. The problem I think is that I can get so busy with being busy that it starts to feel like I don’t have time. On a bad day- If I come home from work for instance, dragging work along with me, then it ends…
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Life in Three Years
Life in three years… I’m picturing…. More trees… Enough maples to make syrup Have you ever seen someone make maple syrup, boiling it for days and then it’s done and it’s still more watery than any maple syrup you’ve ever seen but damn is it good on some pancakes? Pure heaven. And just having a…
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Favorite Websites!
My two favorite websites these days? YouTube and Bandcamp. Yep. Bandcamp. And YouTube. Music is what gets me through my days, my weeks. And I love reading, so I like watching book review videos, along with journal videos. Annotating videos. I don’t have many other websites that I follow and read regularly. I prefer my…
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Connecting in a Divided World: Why It Matters
Maybe you’ve noticed it too… so much divisiveness. But most people want the same things- safety, enough food and a safe place to live, family and friends. And believe it or not, the fact that we are here on earth at this precise time, is somewhat of a miracle. That’s not to say that life…
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Life Without a Computer
Life without a computer- can you imagine? I’d sleep better. I’d read more. I wouldn’t be tempted to read news in bed on my phone (which I count as a computer). If I didn’t have a computer, there’s a lot I would gain. But the flip side is that I would lose out on information…
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Understanding Real-Life Serving Sizes for Snacks
Do you know what a serving size looks like? Sure, they mention it on the bag of pistachios or gummi bears, but do you ever actually see what that serving size looks like, like in REAL LIFE? (Hint: a serving size of shelled pistachios is not the whole 24 oz bag. Sigh.) Every once in…
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How to Eat More Veggies, Part 2: Cooked
Here are some ways to eat more veggies, cooked! I love cooked vegetables. Out of a can, fresh out of a garden, out of the freezer. I could eat a can of cooked carrots at every meal. I mean I don’t. But you get the idea.
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How to Eat More Fruits and Veggies Part 1-RAW!
As a nurse, I hear from a lot of people who want to eat more fruits and vegetables. We all know that they’re good for us. We know we “should” eat them. But it’s not always easy to get the recommended amount. They contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and are associated with lower mortality rates (Wang…
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What’s So Great About Nature Anyway? Why You Might Want to Spend Time in Green Spaces
I have to admit, I’m the person who loves spending time outside. Whether it’s walking at the park or driving to a local lake to take a look at the birds, I enjoy it. I’m an outdoors-y person. Some people would go on a camping trip and think, well I’m not doing that again, and…
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Understanding Sugar: The Sweet Truth About Gummy Candies
Okay. I admit that I like sugar. And by sugar I mean gummy candies. I tell myself we are wired to want sugar and fats, so it’s not my fault? Okay? But I know that it isn’t good for you. There are so many added sugars in our foods to begin with. Eating a food…
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