Another Helping Of Meat Glue?

First it was pink slime. And no matter what anyone says I do not believe that is something that should be considered fit for human consumption. But I’ve already written about that. Now we have meat glue as an adulterant in the food supply. What is meat glue? Approved for human consumption by the FDA, allowed […]

Meditation For Children (and Adults)

by Mirahabits, meditation

May is National Meditation Month. Recently I saw this article online, Why Our Children Should Be Taught To Meditate In School. This falls into the ‘why didn’t I think of that’ category. If I had known or thought about this I would have encouraged my children to learn how to meditate when they were younger. Moving […]

Breast Is Best

by MiraUncategorized

breastfeeding | photo: Jerry Bunkers With all of the recent hullabaloo about breastfeeding because of the recent cover on Time magazine I wanted to share a few thoughts. My kids are grown and I am no longer breastfeeding. While I did not breastfeed them for the extended periods of time mentioned in that article, I […]

The Whole Food Guide For Breast Cancer Survivors

by Mirahealth, reviews

For all of those out there who have survived breast cancer there is now a book, The Whole Food Guide For Breast Cancer Survivors, that goes beyond primary treatment and survival. With the information in this book you can learn how to support your body, to be can be healthy and strong using nutrition and […]

Ct Governor Goes Against Citizens

by MiraUncategorized

I was stunned to receive an email from the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT). In the email they shared that Connecticut, which was poised to become one of the first States to approve Mandatory Labeling for GMO, had an abrupt reversal by the Governor and his attorneys. According to IRT an overwhelming number of Connecticutians […]

Fitness Fun For Kids With Busy Parents

by MiraUncategorized

family fitness | photo: Evil Erin This is a guest post by Jeff Wise, the founder of My Family Exercise. Jeff believes, as I do, that family fun and exercise is important for the health of all members of the family. He has created a line of ebooks and a Kids Health Club membership site to […]

Should You Care About Alkaline Beverages?

by Miradrinks, health, vegetables, vinegaralkaline, beverage, lemon water, PH balance

Because the first thing you drink every day is really important why not start with something that’s going to be good for your health? When working with clients, I regularly remind people to start their day with an alkalizing beverage. This invariably brings up the question, “What is an alkalizing beverage and why do I need […]

Basil Mania

by Miraherbs and spices, recipes

Bay-sil, bah-sil, whatever you call it, it’s one of the most fragrant and delicious herbs around. High in vitamin K, basil also has some healthy properties to it’s oil which is anti-bacterial and also highly anti-inflammatory. These properties combine to make it a very heart-healthy herb to include in your diet. Recently I went to The […]

Nutri-washing

by Miranutri-washing

fast food | photo: cohdra McDonald’s has just launched something they are calling the McDonald’s Nutrition Network. Yes, THAT McDonald’s. The one that sells fries and burgers and other foods that are generally not associated with a healthy diet. The company is offering $5,000 grants in the New York/New Jersey area to fund nutrition programs. […]

Going Walden

by Miragratitude, health, holidays

I spent the weekend in the woods. Maybe not really “going walden” but certainly headed in that direction. It was a holiday of sorts, a get-away from my often hectic and over-scheduled life. It was amazing, restorative, thought-provoking, and, most importantly, fun. I disconnected from technology leaving behind my laptop, connectivity tools, news feed, and […]