Wellness
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Tips for Delicious Gluten-Free Treats
As a society, we love our gluten. If a product is labelled ‘gluten-free’, it’s generally an indication that we should leave it on the shelf and go for the option with actual taste. What most people don’t realise, however, is the world of healthy and tasty options presented by gluten-free foods. Over the years, coeliacs and people with other food intolerances have experimented with all sorts of ingredients that you wouldn’t believe. The result is an entire culinary range that can please even the most finicky of palates, to the point where you often can’t even tell the difference! Looking Out for Gluten Gluten can be found…
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Relationships :: Let’s Talk Love.
Image courtesy of Flickr This is a good week to talk about being in love. Romance is only one of several aspects of intimacy. If the loss of romance has become a primary focus in a relationship, it is likely decoying you away from what is actually present. Meaning, focusing in a narrow way on what is missing is a sure-fire way to not only condemn your connection, but to also kill whatever has replaced the romance. Love encompasses so very much, just not all at once. Romance may soften and give way to a reliability, a companionship that deepens intimacy through the little details. If one partner is…
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In the Spotlight :: Sit-n-Sleep Gives Back to the Community
“Everyone deserves a good night’s sleep; it’s essential to health and overall wellbeing and we’re proud to be able to support those in need.” ~ Larry Miller, CEO of Sit ‘n Sleep If you have lived in Southern California for any length of time, you have most likely heard Sit ‘n Sleep founder Larry Miller’s catchphrase “Or your mattress is freee.” His commercials and catchphrase has made him a Southern California celebrity. As CEO of Sit ‘n Sleep, Southern California’s leading mattress retailer, Larry has been the man behind the business for over 30 years. He’s also the man behind the iconic ad slogan that’s stuck with residents for decades. …
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Jewelry for Your Health: Not Only a Fashion Statement
Image courtesy of Flickr Gems are usually seen as aspects of beautiful pieces of ornamental jewelry that adorn lucky men and women. Gems are pleasing to the eye and have thus been worn by a countless number of people over the years, but also have other uses not so commonly attributed. Gems and some other precious elements have also been used for thousands of years as healing stones to treat several types of physical and mental ailments. Those who take advantage of gems in this way believe that the energy that was necessary to craft the stone out of the Earth’s natural elements is embodied in the gem. Some…
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Our Rocky Mountain Family Adventure: Part I
Looking to send a postcard with a spectacular mountain range, a glacier, or wild animals on it? Then the town of Jasper, located in the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, is the destination for you. Last summer we flew into Calgary and stuffed as much luggage as is humanly possible into a rental car. We strapped three children (aged 14, 10, and 8) in the back seat and headed northwest—256 miles to be exact. The drive along the way was an adventure in itself. Our first stop was in Banff, Canada’s first National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. While we were there, we took in the breathtaking sites of…
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Her First and Won’t be Her Last
This time last year I was on night 1 of at least 4 or 5 nights of absolutely no sleep. This time tomorrow I was desperately trying to look into my 5 week old baby girl’s eyes still hoping for a miraculous miracle. This time the following day I was handing my tiny baby to a surgeon and literally collapsing and choking in fear… This time the day after I was learning to put in and care for a minuscule contact and instructed to patch my daughter’s “good eye” half her waking hours – Awesome to decipher for a newborn right? This time last year was just filled with the unknown… Would the surgery be…
