Author Archives: mdesaulniers
What Are Phytonutrients?
Folk wisdom has always singled out fruits and vegetables as being indispensable for health, but it has only been within the last thirty years that we know why. Science and technology have isolated compounds in plants and vegetables that have … Continue reading
The Good Doctor’s Advice On Controlling Cholesterol Naturally
I have always enjoyed reading the health articles of The Good Doctor–Dr. W. Gifford-Jones. His articles have always provided the most down-to-earth, bone-marrow-wisdom kind of information about health problems and concerns. As a medical doctor, his philosophy is to provide … Continue reading
The Benefits Of Sharing A Meal With Someone
We focus a great deal on what to eat, when to eat and how to eat. But do you know that eating with someone is just as important as what you eat? In our fast-paced, hectic world, families are finding … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolution: De-Cluttering Our Lives
If I have to pinpoint the most important resolution to make for the New Year,it would be this–finding ways to de-clutter my life. Stress as we know it does not only come in the form of mental anguish. Much of … Continue reading
Memory Loss And The Elusive Self
I have no fear of death, but I am deathly frightened of losing my mind and memory. The idea of being trapped in a stranger’s body, lost, adrift in thought and time is more than I can bear. Friends have … Continue reading
Writing Help And Morning Pages
Reading Julia Cameron’s “The Sound of Paper” is like revisiting an old friend. For more than fifteen years, her morning pages have been my daily writing help, the friend that coaxed me out of fear and inertia about putting words … Continue reading
Teen Marketing And Body Image
You see them everywhere–magazines featuring emaciated teen models with brash, defiant looks that say “We express ourselves,” their arms and ankles glistening with fashion accessories. The definition of “cool chick” in another magazine is a glossy-lipped, half-woman, half-child peeking ambivalently … Continue reading
Why Is Obesity A Danger To The Heart?
We only have to look at a Titian painting to recognize that at one point in the history of Western culture, fat was considered beautiful. Before the 20th Century, corpulence was touted as a sign of wealth and luxury, largely … Continue reading
Mirror Mirror On The Wall Who Is The Fattest Of Us All?
Did you know that 75% of women believe they are fat even though only 25% are actually considered medically overweight? Did you know that 75% of 4th Grade girls report that they are on a diet? Did you know that … Continue reading
The Blue Matrix and Body Wisdom
Artist as Healer–ealer as Artist, Sharlene McLearon creates work that images art as a healing force for herself, others and the Earth. Her paintings are expressive and symbolic. Most are images that emerged from a healing dimension and in their … Continue reading