Day 80/365 – On breathing
Day 80 3/21/17 Sometimes we get so caught up in the day, we forget to check in with ourselves. But if we stop and think, we owe a lot to the proper function of our breathing. The act of respiration is crucial to our survival, because we need oxygen to maintain life and metabolism. Breathing […]
Day 79/365 – On high-intensity interval training
Day 793/20/17 No matter how you slice it, there’s no getting around the number one thing necessary for good health: exercise. We were designed to be versatile creatures, adaptive to any environment, and able to pursue prey or outrun danger. The integrity and function of our blood vessel and lymph flow relies heavily on our […]
Day 78/365 – On holistic skin health
Day 783/19/17 Here are some things I already learned from the opening pages of Clear Skin From Within by Dr. Trevor Cates: The Five Holistic Skin Discoveries: The skin reflects the internal state of the body The conventional treatment usually doesn’t fix the underlying problem The skin functions best at a certain pH and flora […]
Day 77/365 – On the Spa Doctor
Day 773/18/17 Today I finally received the promotional book from ‘The Spa Doctor’: Clear Skin From Within by Dr. Trevor Cates. I already skimmed a bit through it but I can’t wait to read it thoroughly! Skin has been a major area of interest for me in recent years. Contrary to recent treatment guidelines for […]
Day 76/365 – On the Nature Conservancy
Day 763/17/17 I’m usually opposed to being accosted by marketing and promotional pitches, especially when I’m in a rush, as most New Yorkers are in the midst of their commute. But last week, as I was walking along a train pass to transfer Metro lines, I was approached by a friendly team of workers from […]
Day 75/365 – On superpowers
Day 753/16/17 Today, I clicked on an e-mail link that sent me to a quiz to find out my secret superpower. I receive a ton of mail from inspirational and coaching subscriptions, and my inner child that believes in magic just had to click on it. It turned out, the superpowers determined by the quiz […]
Day 74/365 – On intuitive eating
Day 74 3/15/17 I’m so excited to announce that I’m working on an e-book with fellow pharmacist/nutritionists, spearheaded by my colleague Dr. Christina Tarantola. As a sneak peak, I’d like to share an excerpt from my chapter on intuitive/mindful eating. Enjoy and comment with any suggestions or additions below! Here are some suggestions to help […]
Day 73/365 – On pi(e) day
Day 733/14/17 Pi day! Or perhaps pie day? I know – it’s actually Snow Day here in the Tri-State area! Woo-hoo!In light of this day, my herbal school classes were cancelled – and our make-up assignment is to go out and make snow angels, or have some flaky snow melt on our tongues…yum! In lieu […]
Day 72/365 – On this moment
Day 723/13/365 Lucky number 13, though today is a Monday, not a Friday. Maybe that’s what makes it lucky? Today was a reminder that I am exactly where I’m supposed to be. I can’t be anyone else, I can only be me (or perhaps I’m also a poet and I didn’t even know it?). I […]
Day 71/365 – On Daylight Savings
Day 713/12/17 Today was the dreaded day where we turn our clocks forward, effectively subtracting one hour of sleep from our lives. This means there is even less time in the day to do all the things we need to get done in a day. It got me to thinking: where are we in such […]