Guest Posts
Anti-inflammatory Diets: Heal Yourself from Within
Anti-Inflammatory Diets are fast gaining popularity as the go-to solution for a sustained effort at dieting. The term is actually a collective, referring to any dietary recommendation that is based on wholesome nutrition. Several popular diets fall into the bucket of anti-inflammatory diets, the most popular one being the Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean diet is probably the one you know: this is by far the most popular. Most chronic ailments and diseases have inflammation as their root cause. While medicine attempts to treat the symptom as it manifests, anti-inflammatory diets employ sound eating principles, effectively using food itself as medicine to…
Gandhi Quotes: Preacher for All Ages
Gandhi is a name that is synonymous with Ahimsa or Non-violence. Known fondly in India as the Father of the Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the gentle giant, was the very personification of “Simple Living, High Thinking”. Vocal that we was in asserting India’s ability to govern itself, and having given his life to practicing the values that he preached, he is a leader who is still revered all over the world. He is one of history’s eminent civil rights leaders. Gandhi was bestowed the honorary title Mahatma (Maha+Atma = Great Soul) and is still remembered as Mahatma Gandhi. Today, his birthday, the 2nd of October,…
What You Need to Know about Candida
What is candida and why do I need to know about it? According to WebMD, Candida Albicans is a (typically) harmless yeast infection which can be most often found in the intestinal tract, vagina, or mouth regions. A fungus called Candida “causes an infection called Candidiasis, which is most often of the Candida Albicans variety. Candida infections are rarely serious in otherwise healthy people. In rare cases, it may spread through other parts of the body if the patient’s immune system is not functioning properly. In most severe cases, it can affect the blood, the membrane lining of the heart muscle…
The Jennifer Lopez Diet
How does J-Lo still look so good? Have you ever wondered how Jennifer Lopez keeps in shape for the countless singing and dancing performances and even acting roles she has on her schedule — while being over 40 to boot? We did, too. Being diehard fans since she started her career as a Fly Girl on MadTV’s In Living Color, we had to know how she kept it all together so well. So we checked it all out and found her secret: it’s eating right and exercise, y’all. Sorry! She also makes sure she gets enough sleep — about 8 hours…
How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Energy Vampires
What is an Energy Vampire? Have you been the victim of an energy vampire? Most likely, you have without knowing — and probably without even knowing what they are. According to Psych Central, energy vampires are “emotionally immature individuals who have the sense that the whole world revolves around them. They are incapable of seeing things from another person’s perspective, often lack empathy, and believe that they must take everything they can get from others and that giving anything will deprive them of essential resources.” How to Identify Energy Vampires They may be highly attractive individuals, as well as flattering and…
The Bountiful Benefits of Quinoa
Ever tried quinoa? Okay, let’s start with that tricky pronunciation for those who haven’t. It’s pronounced: KEEN-wah, with the stress on the first syllable, (or sometimes kee-NO-ah, with the stress on the second), and it’s a seed — although commonly referred to as a grain. A flowering plant found in the amaranth family, Chenopodium quinoa, most commonly called quinoa, is described by Wikipedia as an “herbaceous annual plant grown as a grain crop primarily for its edible seeds.” Found in countless dishes throughout the world, quinoa was first associated with the Incas over five thousand years ago who called it the “mother…
The Peaceful Principle of Ahimsa
Defined as, “A Buddhist and Hindu doctrine expressing belief in the sacredness of all living creatures and urging the avoidance of harm and violence,” the ancient concept of the Sanskrit word ahimsa is believed to have originated in India (although the earliest origins are unknown), and has grown widely popular throughout western culture. The most famous proponent of ahimsa known to modern day was the beloved Mahatma Gandhi, who centralized non-violence as the essential pillar of his life’s work, passing this as a primary importance onto other peace activists like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 14th Dalai Lama. Although King never…
A Few Famous Quotes of the Great Johnny Cash
A favorite of my grandmother, who often sang the chorus from Wabash Cannonball while cleaning around the house, Johnny Cash’ words have always been dear to my heart. Having lived a tumultuous life of both profound hardship and glorious fame, Johnny Cash died in 2003, leaving with us not only some of the greatest music ever known but a few of the best quotes to live by as well. Let’s explore a few together: Being both realistic and optimistic, Cash would become known for his dedicated devotion to the inspiring of others. When asked to describe it, he explained, “You build on failure. You…
Quotes to Help Keep Life in Perspective
I knew when I started working on this piece that I was home. Keeping perspective and staying centered when life gets painful or excessively stressful is a skill not especially bestowed upon the sensitive, which I’ve known all too well. Fortunately, I’ve been able to follow some of the greatest peace-promoting blogs and websites online, and therefore can share some of their best with you now. Collecting items of inspiration, including the quotes of the wise and most grounded among us, has been a source of peace for me for many internet years now, having recently culminated in an embarrassingly…
Prebiotics: Food For Healthy Gut Flora
Prebiotics. Hmm. Are you sure you don’t mean probiotics, you might ask. But no. I do mean prebiotics. Probiotics, we know, are mostly fermented products that help increase the diversity and versatility of your gut flora. You know, those beneficial bacteria that live in your digestive system that you don’t see but are very grateful for. So what are prebiotics? Just apply the same logic to them as you would with “pro-biotics”. Probiotics are pro living microorganisms like bacteria, and pre-biotics are those foods that are food for these helpful microflora. Isn’t that amazing? A kind of a food ecosystem for those…
Cupping Therapy for Pain Management
If you’ve ever been to an acupuncturist, you would have heard of cupping therapy as an add-on or supplementary treatment. Or you will recall Michael Phelps’s purpled back during the previous Olympics. Cupping Therapy: What is it? What exactly is it? It is a form of alternative therapy wherein suction cups are placed on various locations on the body, and with the use of a vacuum pump, vacuumed into position. This leads to the skin in that area to get sucked into the vacuum created by the mechanical pump, and this targeted suction leads to your skin and underlying tissue to…
Failure Quotes To Give You Perspective When You Need It
Failure as a topic is everywhere nowadays, especially in the digital era. Click on any website today and odds are you will see a quote that gives you perspective. Someone will have posted the picture of the sun rising on your Facebook feed. On LinkedIn, you will see a quote by someone hugely encouraging to go try something new, and not to box yourself into a career option just to make money. On Twitter, amid the onslaught of scary information and news, you will see a cute cat GIF or just a feel good video that makes you feel like…
