Body Enlightenment Registrations Extended Until 11/11/11 at 11:11

Body Enlightenment Registrations Extended
until 11/11/11 at 11:11

- by Tera Warner

Sometimes I think of courage as the tough, roll up your sleeves kinda strength it takes to fight “bad guys” and walk home alone at night in the dark. But this week, thanks to you, I’ve seen that courage can be a quiet, committed act of kindness to oneself.

Here’s what I mean…

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Tell Me 10 Things You Love About Yourself!

Tell Me 10 Things You Love About Yourself!

- by Tera Warner

Recently, I did an interview with Carol Look, “Why You’ll Never Get Thin if You Feel Fat.” This was a fabulous interview and loaded with inspiration and kick-butt energy for all those who have ever struggled with carrying excess weight, or just having a poor self-image.

On that call, Carol shared a few helpful ideas I’d like you to take note of:

You could lock a person who has a poor self-image in a room with no food for 30 days, and they would still gain weight. It’s not about food, it’s about energy!

The two most important things you need to do to improve your self-confidence and rewire your body image are: Read more »

Peace On My Plate – A Q&A Interview with Eliza Ceci

An Interview with Eliza Ceci of Peace On My Plate

Wellness Coach & Self Love Expert

Eliza Ceci of Peace On My Plate is a Wellness Coach & Self Love Expert. She teaches women to heal emotional eating and self sabotage, get back to a perfect weight, create positive body image and finally understand what each body needs on a deep intuitive level.

She’s received training to practice Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories — combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts.

Eliza has also been contributing articles to The Raw Divas and The Tera Warner Blog for quite some time now! (You can check out her articles here.)

Today, the tables are turned as we learn more about Eliza, her passions, her struggles, her victories, and her amazing approach to teach us all how we can achieve peace on our plates and in our hearts.

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Moments In Thyme . . . Take Aim with These 6 Steps to Staying Focused

By Joyce Wiatroski

“In the long run, we only ever hit what we aim at.” — Thoreau

Reading that Thoreau quote really had me thinking about the steps necessary to reach a goal. How important it is to consciously aim, to set our sights, to make a plan, to dream of success, to go for the gold! Otherwise, we’re only kidding ourselves that our lives will change for the better.

With the start of a new year, we hear so much about resolutions, new beginnings, and fresh starts. Most of us have good intentions that this year will be the year for real change in our lives, whether it’s shedding pounds, eating healthier, exercising regularly, spending less and saving more, or clearing out clutter. The well-intentioned list of resolves sounds great on January 1st, but where will we be come December 31st?

As most of us know from past experience, the follow-up often falls short before we reach the finish line. Yet, if we don’t at least try how will we ever succeed?

Here are six suggestions to help with staying focused on the road to achieving our dreams.

1. Make a plan. Write it down. Set realistic goals, both short term and long term.
2. Start with an easily achievable short term target – take baby steps.
3. Develop and practice consistency — repeat those little steps.
4. Seek support. Enlist a friend; find a mentor.
5. Don’t let a lapse derail you. Remember, each day is a new day.
6. Keep singing, “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” Believe you will do it!

If it’s true that we only ever hit what we aim at – then to achieve our goals and dreams we need to develop a plan, and keep our eye on the target. We mustn’t be afraid to adjust and re-adjust our aim if it will allow us to go the distance!

Getting to the finish line begins with making a start, then following through, one step at a time. That’s certainly doable for all of us.

Let’s take aim at our dreams as we continue to manifest . . .

Like fine wine, women grow better with thyme.

Joyce Wiatroski is the wit and wisdom found at the Foodiefumblings blog.

The Top Detox Foods That Support Healthy Skin

The body is continuously working to stay in an alkaline state and the body’s acid-alkaline balance adjusts throughout the day depending on the types of foods you consume. In today’s fast paced society, we consume high amounts of refined foods that contain sugar, cow’s milk products, excess salt, alcohol, wheat as well as meats that contain high amounts of saturated fat. Over time these foods can cause increased inflammation in the body and can wreak havoc on the skin causing acne, psoriasis and eczema. Adding in detoxifying foods will not only keep your body in an alkaline state, but depending on which detox foods you include in your diet, will help to eliminate toxins that have accumulated over time.

Adding the following foods to your diet, will allow your body to detox naturally:

• Apple contains pectin which helps to excrete heavy metals and is cleansing for the liver and the kidneys.
• Artichoke increases bile production and purifies and protects the liver and has a diuretic effect on the kidneys.
• Asparagus is a great diuretic that helps to support and maintain restorative properties that promote good bacteria in the intestines.
• Cruciferous Vegetables (Broccoli, Sprouts, Cabbage and Cauliflower) increase levels of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that supports the liver in releasing toxins.
• Fennel has strong diuretic properties that help eliminate fats from the body.
• Garlic known as nature’s pharmacy has powerful antioxidants properties that convert to sulphur based compounds which bind to mercury as well as food additives. It also activates liver enzymes that help to filter out refined foods.
• Ginger for some, is known as a panacea that relieves bloating and nausea, but also helps to stimulate digestive enzymes which supports healthy digestion.
• Lemon stimulates the release of enzymes and helps convert toxins into a water-soluble form that’s easily excreted from the body. Read more »