Barbara Holbrook | Healthy Journey Healthy Living

Craniosacral Massage: Get Your Head in the Game

If your heart is the seat of emotions then your head is the more rational part of your being. When stress threatens, keep a level head with a craniosacral massage. Stress affects your body in a number of ways. You might notice that you have a splitting headache or pain in your body. As long as the stress...

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Try these! 7 Herbs and Spices for Better Health

People have been using herbs and spices for health longer than they’ve been using fire. Evidence even seems to suggest that cultural tastes evolved to desire spices that were required for good health – hotter regions using spices that protect food from spoiling, higher salt use in areas where the...

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Diabetes Alert Day: Test Someone You Love

March 24 is the 21st annual American Diabetes Alert Day. Why does it matter, you say? 1 in 5 Americans is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Most of these folks won’t even find out they have diabetes until they’ve had the disease for 7-10 years. Untreated, diabetes leads to heart disease,...

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Understanding the Different Types of Yoga

Yoga has become an increasingly popular way for people to build strength, flexibility and confidence. What started as meditative positions practiced by religious Buddhists and Hindus more than 5000 years ago has evolved into a physical and mental discipline practiced in gyms, yoga studios and living...

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5 Easy Yoga Positions for Beginners

According to WebMD, close to 11 million Americans practice yoga. The health benefits of yoga are hard to ignore: increased flexibility, strength and balance; relaxation and stress relief; positive changes in mood and better focus. For beginners, choosing a type a yoga, is as individual as the reason...

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Tasty, Terrific Tomatoes

Tomatoes are high in vitamin C, good sources of vitamin A and lycopene, and pack a powerful punch of phytochemicals and antioxidants. All around I consider tomatoes a nearly-perfect food, but today I’m going to focus on just one of the amazing health benefits found in this sweet, succulent fruit. (And,...

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5 Tips to Getting Get Picky Kids to Eat Healthier

As a chef for 20 years, what’s the toughest challenge I’ve ever faced? Soufflés? Demi-glaces? Deep-fried Turkeys? Forget about it. Try getting a five-year-old to willingly eat something other than French fries. Here are 5 easy tips to help that picky eater change his or her ways. Sit down and eat...

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The Fight Against Chronic Disease

Eli Lilly and Company recently unveiled a small tool aimed at battling a big problem – chronic disease. Lilly’s free pocket-sized health book, A Healthy You! – America’s Guide to Healthy Living, puts useful tips and resources in the hands of Americans to help them lead a healthy...

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Small Steps to Big Change : Turn off the TV

When I became ready to make a difference in my health and weight, diet was the only place I wanted to make changes. Then something happened, as my nutrition improved, I had more energy and eventually I started thinking about fitness. My favorite tip? Limit “Screen Time.” It’s a goal...

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Organic on a Budget

We’re so lucky! It’s getting easier and easier to find healthy food. Even mainstream stores like Von’s and Ralph’s are jumping onto the organic fruit cart. Unfortunately, all these choices have yet to make prices fall. How can we make our food budget go farther and still stick...