When I was 16-years-old, I decided to become a vegetarian. My reasons varied. I never liked meat. As a young child, I claimed to get the "steak sickness" every time it was served. I couldn't digest it. As a child, I loved animals. My affinity for elephants and horses … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Going Green with Video Conferencing
Going Green with Video Conferencing More and more companies are trying to go green, both in the hopes of helping their business and to get the tax breaks that come with it, but what are the best ways to do that? While some of the ways to go green can cost a lot of green to do, … [Read more...]
How yoga has helped my anxiety
Last week, I took my son to the pediatric cardiologist. For 11 years, this has been the most dreaded day of my year. Typically, I have such anxiety that I feel like vomiting as I sit watching the computer screen during his echocardiogram. My son was born with Tetralogy of … [Read more...]
Why you should eat more beans!
Beans, beans, the magical fruit! What makes beans so magical? It's not what you are thinking. Legumes are an important part of any diet. Whether vegetarian or omnivore, beans provide essential nutrition and are affordable. Protein and fiber, as well as many minerals and … [Read more...]
21 Healthier Alternatives to Toxic Halloween Candy
Halloween is just around the corner. This night of ghosts and ghouls brings along with it something even scarier than the costumes...candy! The heavy pillowcases filled with enough candy to feed a third world country of my childhood were the norm every last day in October. We … [Read more...]