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In pursuit of well-being
If sugar is so bad for us, why is the sugar in fruit OK

All types of sugars will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink.   Authors:  Kacie Dickinson, Flinders University and Jodi Bernstein, University of Toronto This is the third in a four-part series on sugar, which covers sugar-free diets, how the different types [...]

2023-05-11T22:46:22-05:00May 11th, 2023|Categories: Food For Life, General|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Mindfulness: body, mind, spirit
They don’t come as pills, but try these 6 underprescribed lifestyle medicines for a better, longer life

The application of lifestyle medicines is particularly important now because unhealthy lifestyles have caused a pandemic of preventable chronic diseases that is now exacerbating the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately afflicts those with these conditions. . . . Ask your doctor to “prescribe” these six “pills” for a longer and better [...]

Mindful Presence - body, mind, spirit
Why giving is good for the soul

"The paradox — that we happen to think is rather poetic — is that givers may only get these benefits when they’re not seeking them. A study found that giving for self-related reasons did not bring benefits: only when giving was altruistic, driven from compassion towards and connection with others, [...]

2020-11-28T20:08:54-06:00November 26th, 2020|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Food for Life
5 ways eating in a pandemic is improving your relationship with food – and why you should stick with them

"People have come home to roost around food in these unprecedented times, discovering new habits and insights about what it means to truly nourish themselves." - Author, Stephanie Meyers, Boston University   It’s 5 p.m. on who can tell which day, and instead of rushing from work to kids’ activities, [...]

Mindful Presence
More families are discussing end-of-life planning as COVID-19 cases rise – here’s how to start the conversation

"With family together, either in person or by video, the holidays offer an opportunity for deep, personal discussions about the future." -  Lindy Grief Davidson, University of South Florida   In homes across the U.S., families increasingly know someone who has been sick or hospitalized with COVID-19. With the death [...]

Creating Community
Black Aging Matters

"Older Blacks are perishing quietly, out of sight, victims of the pandemic and a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health effects." -  Author: Judith Graham, KHN - Kaiser Health News   Old. Chronically ill. Black. People who fit this description are more likely to die from COVID-19 than [...]

Creating Community
Random Testing in Indiana Shows COVID-19 Is 6 Times Deadlier Than Flu

Home of my alma mater, many weekend reunions, and - at a later point in my life - my workplace: Northwest Indiana - just around the bend from downtown Chicago. Thus, I was well-acquainted with roadmaps to the Indiana University-Purdue University campuses throughout the state since their graduates became a [...]

2020-07-26T14:28:05-05:00July 23rd, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Creating Community
Random Testing in Indiana Shows COVID-19 Is 6 Times Deadlier Than Flu

Food for Life
2020 Food Revolution Summit – Important Information Available on 21-Hour Replay

Each day during the Summit, three interviews are broadcasted on the hour at 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm Eastern time. (8 am, 9 am, and 10 am Pacific time). Each interview runs for approximately 50 minutes. After each one, Ocean Robbins shares takeaways and answers top questions. You can [...]

2020-04-27T11:41:57-05:00April 25th, 2020|Categories: Food For Life|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Food for Life
2020 Food Revolution Summit – Important Information Available on 21-Hour Replay
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