Posts by staceybean
Your Diet, Your Health, and Your Microbiome
“When the diet is wrong, medicine is of no use; when the diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” –Ayurvedic proverb In last week’s post, I talked about how the health of our gut is central to the health of our bodies. This week, let’s look at something called the microbiome and…
Read MoreDo You Have the “GUTS” to be Healthy?
“People are fed by the Food Industry, which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the Health Industry, which pays no attention to food.” – Wendall Berry This statement struck a cord with me when I first heard it. In my opinion, it is the root of our health problems in this…
Read MoreHopeless to Hopeful: How A Horse Helped Me Heal
Since before I could walk, I have unexplicably been drawn to horses. These 1000 lb majestic creatures have captured my attention and my heart. My childhood was filled with horses and competing for years in hunter/jumper events, mucking stalls and cleaning tack just to spend more time at the barn to be around them…
Read MoreHow to Release Emotional and Physical Pain
Throughout life, we experience emotions that disturb or distress us. Often, our first reaction is to push our feelings away. From a very young age, we learn to bury our emotions, deny the validity of our feelings, or distract ourselves with other concerns. Stuffing down emotions is a cultural norm. But the diverse emotions we…
Read MoreMy Philosophy on Health
Being healthy isn’t just about the physical aspects like eating better and getting exercise, it’s about all aspects of your health: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. I heard a saying recently in a lecture series that I was taking, “Don’t help people not die. Help people enjoy life”. It caused me a moment of reflection…
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