It's Never Too Late To Be All You Can Possibly Be
"We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." Wisely spoken by my 88-year-old mother. Her philosophy on life includes the following tenants:
read more
Reduce your risk of cardivascular disease with my most decadent probiotic/fiber bar
As a small child, I grew up in Australia, raised by my very Dutch parents, of whom my mother was a nurse. Every night she prepared fresh vegetables with a lean protein followed by yogurt or fresh fruit for desert. Breakfast was home made yogurt, eggs, fresh fruit or porridge and lunch was always a protein filled sandwich made on whole wheat bread with fresh fruit. We snacked only on dried fruit and nuts or fresh fruit and never saw a can/tin in the house.
On Friday nights we were allowed a very special treat: to watch a film on television and my father would treat us to a home made pastry from a European bakery that made fresh fruit tarts, ricotta filled Cannoli, French pastries and delicious breads.
On a regular basis my mother inquired as to the regularity of our colons! If she suspected a lag we were promptly made to eat a piece of stone fruit, a bowl of raw bran, a drink of cod liver oil or some other more severe remedy that she believed would restore our regularity. She insisted that to stay healthy we had to empty our colons at least once a day.
It has become very clear that her philosophy is correct. Fiber and active probiotic culture is essential to a healthy immune system and an overall feeling of well being.
read more
Pick a card to focus your thoughts, uplift your spirit and calm your body
Every day for many years I have taken a few minutes to pick a card from one of my many decks. I read the message and take it to heart, trusting that everything that happens to me that day may be understood differently when the message is applied.
QVC recently asked me to create a 'Gift from LighterLiving'.
A couple of days of meditative thought and it became clear what that gift box should include. Obviously it must contain unique and personal treasures that would enhance peace of mind, heal and nurture your body and uplift your mood and spirit.
read more
