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The Benefits of Adaptogens and How They Work

Adaptogens can help you create a more balanced, energized and healthy way of life. What are adaptogens? Adaptogens are a unique group of herbal ingredients that have been used for centuries to restore the body’s physiological functioning. Adaptogens improve the health of your adrenal system, the system that’s in charge of managing your body’s hormonal… Read more

How To Create a Personal Home Retreat

Sometimes you need a little me time. Whether you want to do yoga, write, paint or just sit quietly, a space set aside in your home can help make the activity a relaxing ritual. In creating a personal retreat in the convenience of my home I can take a Saturday morning and render it energizing… Read more

How You Can Create Happiness In Your Life

Is being happy a choice we make or does it just happen? Can we really change our level of “happiness”? Is happiness something you can measure, chart and increase? From the Declaration of Independence, where happiness is promised as a cherished right to the rows and rows of the psychology of happiness, self help and… Read more

How To Make Perfect Brown Rice Every Time

Cooking brown rice in an Instant Pot makes perfectly cooked brown rice every time. Brown rice has become a staple in our house, but that hasn’t always been the case. Cooking brown rice was always hit or miss- sometimes undercooked and crunchy and sometimes overcooked and mushy. It wasn’t until we perfected the recipe that… Read more

How Much Exercise Do You Need To Get In Shape?

Regular exercise is great for health, wellness and longevity. How much exercise do you *actually* need to get in shape? Twenty minutes three times per week? Half-hour per day? And how much is too much? Do you need to sweat it out for an hour or more every day? Let’s go over the amount of… Read more