Author Archives: Elizabeth Woodward

Pure and Natural

With the push of green, eco-friendly products, the Pure and Natural brand has proven beauty can also be environmentally friendly. Healthy living includes taking care of our planet, and with the help of Pure and Natural, we can help take care of ourselves as well as the environment around us. Pure and Natural’s products are…

Healthy Summer Dishes

Summer is upon us, and many families are looking for quick healthy and satisfying meals to prepare during the day. These two recipes are guaranteed to lighten the load of cooking a heavy meal. The first recipe is Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. You will need one pound of boneless, skinless chicken, one ten ounce bag…

Clutter and Your Health

Recent studies found a correlation between peoples’ health and the clutter in their home. Whether it is compulsive hoarding or a disorganized closet, unkempt clutter is a direct indication of something gone amiss. Planning and decision making takes place in the part of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex. People who have undergone brain injury,…

Healthy Living Gone Awry

Ninety-five percent of the time my experiences with bodywork have been problem-free. When a friend of mine suggested a weekend trip to a near by holistic retreat I was more than willing to give it a try. Unfortunately, the two days that transpired before me were less than ideal. The serene meditative tranquility promised was…

The Best Flower Remedy Books

A lot of joy comes from flowers. They invoke smiles and represent friendship, good tidings and love. More importantly, flowers have the power to heal. Dried marigold can treat coughs while St. John’s wort is used to treat depression. One day, a friend gave me a book about flower remedies. While reading through the first…

Coffee and Your Health

Current research reveals that moderate coffee drinking can benefit your health. The contents in your average morning wake up call can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and liver and gallstone disease. Drinking coffee also reduces the risk of certain types of cancer and is anti-diabetic. It naturally improves the body’s insulin production and glucose…

Pilates DVDs

The first time I tried pilates I thought I would die. My muscles were stretched to their utmost limit. My breathing came in labored gasps. “I can do this!” I thought. “I’m a strong person!” But that afternoon I couldn’t do it. I shut off the DVD player, jumped into my car and drove straight…

Healthy Living Books

With age we grow more concerned about our health as well as the health of those around us. With each passing year we begin to realize that life is short and health issues need to be addressed. Healthy living is no longer set aside for the exercise freaks and granola eaters. Numerous books have the…

Holistic Health Gift Ideas

Have you noticed some days your over the counter pain reliever just doesn’t cut it? Or when you feel lousy nothing beats a nice soak in a warm bath? Holistic heath focuses on the mind, body and soul connection. Typically, standard methods are used to treat illness and disease, but holistic medicine uses a wide…