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Grounding and Centering to Welcome a New Year

Grounding and Centering to Welcome a New Year

Practice grounding and centering to welcome the new year. Before welcoming a new year with new goals and intentions, we must come back to ourselves. Through grounding and centering, we become clear and open, ready to receive support and intuition. From this foundation, we can safely prepare to grow.

Mindful Eating For Satiety: The Key To Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss

Mindful Eating For Satiety:  The Key To Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss

Eating for satiety avoids the extreme restrictions of most fad diets, empowering healthy lifestyle change. That means it is easier to lose or maintain weight. Instead of selecting foods based on caloric content, learn to consider what will make you feel full and energized while respecting natural hunger cues.

Campbell's Bioengineered 3-D Printed Meat Controversy Brings Food Transparency Problems to the Spotlight

Campbell's Bioengineered 3-D Printed Meat Controversy Brings Food  Transparency Problems to the Spotlight

The fallout from the leaked recording of a Campbell’s executive referencing bioengineered ingredients and 3D-printed meat in the company’s soups is sparking investigation and an important discussion about food safety and transparency.   

Extending The Spirit Of Giving Year Round

Extending The Spirit Of Giving Year Round

Giving doesn't just feel good.  Psychology suggests that being charitable might act an antidote for the effects of loneliness or stress. It's good for the soul and for your community.  That's why Energy Matters, LLC. suggests extending the spirit of giving year round. Read my blog for more on why and some practical ideas.

Sleep Deprivation Affects Everything!

Sleep Deprivation Affects Everything!

Are you getting enough sleep? Sleep is essential for your body and your brain, and not getting enough is a serious problem. The side effects of sleep deprivation can affect everything.

Dirty Colonoscopy Instruments Equipment Putting You at Risk?

Dirty Colonoscopy Instruments Equipment Putting You at Risk?

Colonoscopies can save lives by catching cancer early and allowing intervention. However, colonoscopies are not without risk.   Eye-opening investigations tell us that the risk of infection due to contaminated instruments is at least a hundred times more than previously calculated. Learn how to protect yourself.

A Guide to EMF Rocks Grounding Bags

A Guide to EMF Rocks Grounding Bags

Can EMF Rocks Grounding bags offer protection and grounding while improving deep sleep and boosting your energy? After hearing a lot of good things about these bags, I decided to try them for myself. Let's first explore the mechanism behind their effectiveness, then I'll share some insights from my own experience. 

How Clean Are The Supplies Being Used To Clean Your Home?

How Clean Are The Supplies Being Used To Clean Your Home?

When it comes to keeping your home clean and tidy, how often do you stop to think about the supplies being used? One aspect we’re covered before is avoiding toxic chemicals in products like dishwashing detergent. As it turns out, supplies that aren’t regularly washed or replaced can also harbor some pretty icky dust, dander, and bacteria. Read this blog for solutions.

Is the USDA Still Turning a Blind Eye to GMOs in Organics?

Is the USDA Still Turning a Blind Eye to GMOs in Organics?

Certified organic farmers and processors are supposed to prove they don't use GMO materials.  When consumers see organic labels, they should be able to trust that those products don't contain GMOs.  But is the USDA shirking its responsibility to protect consumers?

DIY Reiki For Beginners

DIY Reiki For Beginners

Life is guided by one universal source of energy or life force. When this energy flows freely, we feel better and experience good health. When it stagnates, we develop dis-ease. Reiki may be used to identify and release subtle blockages. This introduction shares how to begin to practice this type of healing for yourself.

How Safe Is Bagged Salad?

How Safe Is Bagged Salad?

Bagged salads have become a popular option for health-conscious consumers.  They're an easy option for people on-the-go who otherwise might not get a lot of vegetables in their diet.  And salad is a healthy option, right?  Sometimes.  But these bagged salads are still a packaged product, containing processed dressings and toppings, and certainly the plastic packaging itself raises some flags.

Part 3: Social Interactions Shape Gut Microbiome

Lose 10 lbs. With A Better Gut Microbiome Series

Part 3:  Social Interactions Shape Gut Microbiome <p> Lose 10 lbs. With A Better Gut Microbiome Series

Could your social circle impact your microbiome? Can simple social interactions affect your risk of certain diseases or even how much you weigh? Blog 3 in my Lose 10 lbs. With a Better Gut Microbiome Series explores what we know about microbial transmissibility.