“Patricia’s yoga classes were one of the highlights of camp this year. She asked the students what we’d like to work on and then designed the class perfectly to fit our needs. One of my favorite parts was the “partner yoga.” It was
Good news – you can cultivate a new microbiota, formerly known as gut flora, in just 24 hours—by changing what you eat. “Did you know we are only 10% human? 90% of our cells are nonhuman, microbial cells. Since our diet influences our microbes, it’s
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life. After Dinner Presentation by Al Lampell. Monday June 13th 8pm at the Meatless Monday Dinners First Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave, Palo Alto 94301 – Enter via the tall white double doors on California Ave facing South Ct. (No religious
Kaiser Permanente, the largest managed healthcare organization in the United States, has published a remarkable nutritional update for physicians, telling them that healthy eating may best be achieved with a plant-based diet, defined as a regimen that “encourages whole, plant-based foods and discourages meats, dairy
Do you eat the power bars? With more and more to choose from, how’s a person supposed to decide which is best? Surely, the bars you make yourself! Let me help you with my favorite no bake recipe; Power Yummy Bars! 4 ounces crispy brown
Life is a choice. It is YOUR life. Choose consciously, choose wisely, choose honestly. Choose happiness. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five: 1. I wish I’d
The following is from a book that made… dramatic improvements in my physical and emotional health: While preparing his recurring volume, A History of Nutrition, published in 1957, Professor E. V. McCollum (Johns Hopkins University), sometimes called America’s foremost nutritionist, reviewed approximately 200,000 published scientific
Doctor’s Prescription for Yoga! More doctors—including those with traditional Western training—are prescribing the ancient practice of yoga to their patients. With a growing body of research proving yoga’s healing benefits, it’s no wonder. Given rising health care costs and challenges, experts agree yoga is a
A favorite quick and delicious gravy to bring big flavor to tofu cutlets, tempeh, fish, and grains. Mushroom Onion Gravy 1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil 1 medium yellow onion diced 1 cup, thinly chopped maitake, shiitake and /or chanterelle mushrooms 3 garlic cloves sliced Pinch
How to save on your water bill! Since 1970, Multipure has manufactured drinking water systems that help provide solutions to environmental problems such as plastic water bottles, harmful contaminants and the carelesswaste of precious resources. We’re proud of the “green” products we manufacture using materials
This ancient practice is on par with aerobic exercise as one of the best things you can do for mind, body, and spirit. For decades, aerobic exercise—the type that raises your heart and breathing rates, such as running or cycling—has been touted by scientists as
Natural Tea ~Home Remedy tea for when you feel fatigued, have a belly ache or just want better balance. 1 ¾ cup filtered water 1 Kukicha Twig Tea bag ½ Umeboshi plum or ½ teaspoon umeboshi plum paste 1 tablespoon Kuzu 2 drops good quality
Nov 23 Thanksgiving 2015 $23 Gingery Butternut Squash Soup Basket of Whole Grain Breads and Crackers Corn and Caramelized Onion Frittata Wild Rice and Quinoa Pilaf with Creamy Mushroom Gravy Mashed, Roasted Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Green Beans with Toasted Almonds Mixed Greens, Radicchio and
Thanksgiving Menu 2015 Gingery Butternut Squash Soup Basket of Whole Grain Breads and Crackers Corn and Caramelized Onion Frittata Wild Rice and Quinoa Pilaf with Creamy Mushroom Gravy Mashed, Roasted Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Green Beans with Toasted Almonds Mixed Greens, Radicchio and Romaine Salad
Are you like me and are looking for new recipes, as a way to use the bounty of tomatoes and basil before this 2015 harvest season ends? Here is my favorite soup recipes that I often give to clients! For the best taste, I recommend
Though it seems unnecessary, memorization is important for many reasons beyond being great at trivia night. For one, it disciplines the mind, making it more focused and productive; what you hold in your memory also informs how you think about things, and helps you understand
Patricia’s Yoga Hike is a fun and social way to have a whole new yoga experience while enjoying Hidden Villa trails. We combine the cardio benefits of well-paced hiking with strengthening yoga moves for an intimate group workout that is accessible to yoga practitioners of
DARE TO LAUGH! — Discovering Humor in Every Day Life, with Verne Varona What’s so funny? Almost everything! Identifying humor in daily life can offer greater amusement, become a coping tool, improve vitality, gratitude, and promote well-being. Humor is a necessary and vital component of living a present life. The
How to Use Meditation for Pain Relief Mare Chapman, a Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapist, says meditation can ease everything from life-interfering chronic pain to stress-induced muscle tension to the occasional migraine or menstrual cramp. While you may not be able to eliminate the cause, you don’t have
Former US Marine Demands GMO Ban After Curing Health Problems By Going Organic June 4th, 2015 As the great GMO debate rages on, more and more stories are beginning to surface from individuals who have experienced personal success by eliminating genetically modified foods from their diet. One
Ordering a salad at a chain restaurant often seems like the healthiest choice to dieters or nutrition-conscious custom ers. However, many restaurant salads are actually loaded with high-fat and high-cholesterol ingredients—like processed meat, cheese, and creamy dressing. Physicians Committee dietitians compared the nutrition data of
Corn is one of my favorite vegetables. I like it so much, partly because it is delicious, partly because the season is so short, partly because it is so versatile and partly because I have a photo of my grandmother standing next to a corn field when
Best Black Bean Soup 1 cup black beans 5 cups water or vegetable broth (2 cups to soak, 3 cups to cook) 4-inch piece kombu sea vegetable 1 bay leaf 1 onion, diced 1 cup winter squash, cut in 1 inch cubes 2 large cloves
The older we are the more rewarding and essential yoga becomes. About three years ago Patricia Becker visited my home to familiarize me with Yoga. I have been receiving her wise counsel ever since. I was a skeptic but now a believer! Particularly because of
Want to know what happens in your body when you switch from eating conventional food to organic? Watch this powerful 90 second video. A family that doesn’t buy organic because of the cost eats only organic for two weeks. In this 90 second video, the impact
Prevent Cancer Costs by Preventing Cancer 1. Limit or avoid dairy products to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. 2. Limit or avoid alcohol to reduce the risk of cancers of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, colon, rectum, and breast. 3. Avoid red and processed
Sea Vegetables – Concentrated sources of nutrients. Dried dulse and nori are 20 to 34% protein. All sea weeds are rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, and iodine. Vitamins A, C, B complex, B12. My first video…. not perfect …they will get
