Health, Healing & Wellness

  By Betsy Bruns The evolution of the sweet tooth is thought to be centered around the idea that, over generations, we have linked a sweet taste with high-energy foods, which would have helped our ancestors survive. Sourcing foods with high energy density meant less time foraging for food. It’s …

By Laura Clay You used to be able to escape from the news. You could put down the newspaper, turn off the TV and not think about it anymore. But then came the internet, social media and smartphones. Now, the news has become a 24/7 presence in our lives, a …

By Sue Odland  Spring rains recede, while sunshine warms the earth, and the time has come to plant a garden. This affordable, enjoyable activity brings fresh, flavorful offerings directly from nature to table. Developing the basic skills needed to grow your own food will always be in style. This season, turn off the TV and computer screens, take the family outside, and connect to Mother Earth. Here are some simple steps to create a successful, productive garden: Step 1: Pick a space with 6-8 hours …

By Phyllis Light, Ph.D.  Do you feel well as a rule?  Do you sleep well?  Do you have plenty of energy to tackle your daily routine? Or is the majority of your time spent fighting off colds, allergies, headaches, or even irritability and stress?  Let’s talk about well-being in our …

By Betsy Bruns Moving away from family and friends in 2021 means that gatherings are less spontaneous and occur mostly on weekend visits. The memories we make feed the soul and usually involve comfort food.  If we don’t plan, we’ll end up eating too much processed food during these gatherings, …

By Debra Landwehr Engle Imagine that a three–year–old says to you, “I’m bad. I don’t deserve to be loved.” How would you respond? Without hesitation, you would scoop up that three–year–old in your arms and say, “Of course, you deserve to be loved. Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise!” …

By Linda Scotti, RN, BSN, MA I’ve always been interested in nature and plants. Scientists estimate that there are more than 5,000 phytochemicals (naturally occurring plant chemicals). These phytochemicals not only protect the plant from pathogens and cell damage, but they also help us when we ingest the plant. Herbs …

By Betsy Bruns I stopped making New Year’s resolutions a while ago. Like weight-loss diets, which have a start date, an end date, and the feeling of holding your breath until the torture is over. New Year’s resolutions are rarely successful. Neither are most diets. According to some estimates, diets …

By Betsy Bruns My childhood holidays were filled with sweet memories. My mother, Bunny, made sure we were indulged in every way. She was an only child of Irish descent who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn. She was born to parents of “The Greatest Generation” who never …

By Theresa Puskar During this curious time, when our lives are filled with great mystery and a future that lacks any kind of certainty, it is my deepest belief that the most powerful way we can contribute to the world is by cultivating our sense of inner peace. How can …