Multiple fields of research and scientific studies now prove what may have already been obvious: That tapping into the deeper wells of who we are, and pushing our edges through creative expression is not only good for mental health, but also helps to create a [...]
Healthy Holiday Meal Ideas (serves 6-8 – adjust accordingly) Turkey: Basting Sauce: 21⁄4 cups chicken or veggie broth 1⁄2 cup non-hydrogenated canola spread 1⁄2 tsp salt 1 tsp dried thyme 1⁄4 tsp each: dried marjoram and rosemary 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh [...]
Healthy for the Holidays. Healthy Holiday Eating. How do you keep from gaining weight this holiday season? You can enjoy an occasional sugar-containing food, but it must be substituted for other carbohydrates already in your diet. If you want a small slice of pumpkin [...]
By Zara Seligson, Nutritionist The holiday season can be a mixed blessing. A time of celebration, love, gratitude, reflection and major stressors that disrupt our daily routines and trigger our deepest patterns. I think many people are familiar with going through this time of year [...]
I was recently sailing up at Elk Lake, on a moderately windy day, and had a good run of it for an hour or so before bringing the boat back onto the dock. When I arrived, Karl, one of the “old salts” of the Elk [...]
In my practice I see a lot of people who are dealing in one form or another with anxiety - that tricky emotional state of discomfort and unrest mixed with worry. This emotional state is prevalent in our society. Drugs prescribed for anxiety (i.e.Xanax) are [...]
