Saturday, July 31, 2010

Pranayama for Calm and Clarity of Mind

“If you can breathe, you can do yoga.” — It’s one of my favorite excuse-busting comebacks to those who think yoga is for super-fit, crazy-calm and ultra-flexible people with hours of free time.   My friend Lisa of ChildLight Yoga uses it to promote her program for children, but I think it’s perfect for naysayers [...]

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Why Hello, Pattypan Squash!

July 10, 2010 by thepranamama  
Filed under Featured, Food for Thought, Recipe Links

“Veggie wrap, please,” I said each day to the woman behind the deli at my company’s onsite cafeteria.  As if she really needed me to specify…
I was a little obsessed with roasted vegetables.   Never tiring of the sweet flavor of zucchini and summer squash blended with vidalia onion and roasted red pepper, there was [...]

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Healthy Family Meals on a Budget (Livestrong)

June 15, 2010 by thepranamama  
Filed under Featured, Recipe Links

When trying to feed your family wholesome and nutritious meals, it’s not always easy to keep your budget in check.   Last fall, Tracey Miller offered her advice in her guest post, Eating Local Tips for Moms on a Budget. Now, Livestrong.com has offered three tasty and budget-friendly, healthy recipes for dinner, including some of [...]

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Breaking Out of The Comfort Zone

March 10, 2010 by thepranamama  
Filed under Featured, Food for Thought, Recipe Links, Yoga

Facing the dilemma of what to write about tonight, it was going to be one of two possible topics.
One: a recent weekend getaway with friends and family to an area never before visited.  Two: a new recipe using tempeh, an ingredient never before introduced at my dinner table.
As I procastinated a bit, switching between the [...]

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Personal Reflections on Post Partum Depression (Project Happily Ever After)

A friend recently linked this article, and although the show they mentioned has already aired, I think the insight of the writer and the dozens of comments by affected readers is invaluable.  If you have suffered from Post Partum depression, or if you have ever denied your negative feelings as a new mother, this link [...]

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