The Sort Story
Being an environmentalist is as easy as paying attention. It’s the thoughtful approach to life that most of us are already honing. The trick is to find what works for you, making small changes you can stick with. I know, I know, it sounds like a diet plan to save the world. In a way it probably is—sans tights. Recycling was my first big step. In... [Read more]
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 12.3-oz. pkg. Mori-Nu tofu 1 med. onion 1 t. seasoned salt (optional) 1/4 t. garlic powder 1 T. Bragg Liquid Aminos or lite soy sauce 1 c. pecan meal 1 1/2 c. whole-wheat crackers or bread crumbs garnish parsley (fresh) Sweet & Sour Sauce 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce 1 c. apricot 100 percent fruit jam 1/2 t. seasoned salt 1/4 t. cumin dash... [Read more]
Rhythm of Life
Life on this earth seems to be calibrated in some mysterious way to the number seven. We as humans operate under the cadence of a seven-day week—a cycle of human activity that doesn’t even follow the cosmic timing of the stars, the sun, or the moon. The number seven even governs the music world. Most people think there are eight notes in an octave,... [Read more]
Buckwheat & Flax Pancakes
Ingredients: 3/4 c. whole-wheat flour 1/2 c. buckwheat flour 2 t. aluminum-free baking powder 2 T. Pure Florida Crystals sugar 1 T. flaxseed 1/2 t. salt 3/4 t. cinnamon 1 t. pure vanilla 2 T. canola oil 1 1/4 c. soy milk [Read more] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Buckwheat & Flax Pancakes", url: "http://www.vibrantlife.com/?p=499" }); Read More →
Clean Inside Out
The Americas Deep in the heart of the Amazon rain forest, medicine is an herbal-based art in which healing is interconnected with spiritual beliefs. It’s rooted in the dark shadows of shamanic customs in which the healing traditions are orally passed from shaman to apprentice. The herbs chosen are tailored to the individual person and their condition. ... [Read more]
Eucalyptus
One eucalyptus tree—the Mountain Ash—is among the tallest in the world, towering almost 300 feet above the forest floor. Eucalyptus belongs to the myrtle family; the same clan that includes guava, all-spice, cloves, and Melaleuca. The eucalyptus flowers are dressed in white, cream, pink, or red; and their nectar produces a high-quality honey. This... [Read more]
Apple Oat Waffles
Ingredients: 1 c. whole-wheat flour 1/2 c. quick rolled oats 1/4 c. cornmeal 1 t. Rumford Baking Powder 1/4 t. sea salt (if desired) 1 c. apple (fresh, grated) 1/2 c. soy milk 1 t. vanilla 1 T. pure coconut oil 2 T. pure maple syrup garnish strawberries (fresh) [Read more] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Apple Oat Waffles", url: "http://www.vibrantlife.com/?p=406"... [Read more]
Heart Protecting Herbs
The list is long and impressive: garlic, turmeric, psyllium, flaxseed, artichoke leaf extract, and lemon grass—all have demonstrated, in well-controlled studies, the ability to lower blood lipid levels in patients with elevated cholesterol. But one herb stands above the rest when it comes to guarding the health of the heart. Glorious Garlic Garlic... [Read more]
My Final Thought
So, this is It . . . my last week writing to you. It’s very hard for me to believe this time has come, and yet here it is. A whole year has gone by and in that year so much has changed. I think back to new health advances and technologies, the state of our country, and even the changes in my own life, and I’m overwhelmed. Life truly... [Read more]
A Day At The Gym
Week after week I write to you about health. And although I try to mix it up a little bit, I always find myself coming back to exercising. That’s probably because this is where my own personal success lies in my quest toward better health. So, this week instead of reading an article about exercise, I thought you might like to join me at the... [Read more]
