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Exercise is more than a walk in the park…

2026-10-09T16:27:18-06:00

…and this is great news as it gives us so many opportunities for adding movement to our lives. I hope you like the following suggestions and look forward to your great ideas for fitting in

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…2026-10-09T16:27:18-06:00

I Don’t Have Time To Stretch

2026-10-09T14:35:38-06:00

I say this, and my husband does too. But really when I stop and think about it, this is just not true. There are so many ways to work stretching into our days. Here are

I Don’t Have Time To Stretch2026-10-09T14:35:38-06:00

March Is Nutrition Month

2026-10-09T12:58:53-06:00

Looking forward to spring and all of the wonderful produce that it brings, I cannot think of a better month for nutrition month. And to celebrate, we are kicking off the month with...rhubarb? Yes, rhubarb!

March Is Nutrition Month2026-10-09T12:58:53-06:00

New Year, New You?

2026-10-09T11:19:29-06:00

Happy New Year! Many times, we start the new year by making resolutions for a new and improved version of ourselves – a Melissa 5.0 in my case. But maybe we do not really want

New Year, New You?2026-10-09T11:19:29-06:00

March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post

2026-10-09T10:12:26-06:00

Good nutrition is more than eating well. It is also ensuring that we eat and live clean. By this I mean we need to buy clean produce and ingredients for our cooking and clean products

March Is Nutrition Month #2 Post2026-10-09T10:12:26-06:00

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2026-10-09T10:05:27-06:00

Today I offer a delightful soup: Creamy Dreamy Watercress Soup It is the prettiest pale green and looks amazing with a swirl of yogurt or kifir and a sprinkle of herbs. The recipe calls for

Day 9 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2026-10-09T10:05:27-06:00

Resting and Relaxing

2026-10-09T07:29:52-06:00

May 2019 Newsletter Re-post Hello and Happy May Day! I hope you are well and enjoying all the beauty of spring. Rest and Digest We all have heard the term “Fight or Flight” but

Resting and Relaxing2026-10-09T07:29:52-06:00

A quick message that explains a lot

2026-10-09T06:51:49-06:00

According to classical Ayurvedic texts, "There is nothing in the world which does not have therapeutic utility in appropriate conditions and situations." Conversely, no food or herb is assumed to help everyone always. Remember we

A quick message that explains a lot2026-10-09T06:51:49-06:00