Just Breathe …

One meal… One breath… One movement at a time… Does that sound familiar? Yes! Good job! It’s the focus of foodtalk4you! Today, I am going to share some breathing techniques that can instantly become a part of your toolkit for stress reduction. Hmmm. Sounds like another book title. More on new books later. Right now, … Continue reading Just Breathe …

Namaste

A wonderful thing happened while plowing through accumulated emails at the start of my writing workday. Chris Kresser’s Friday newsletter held a gem for me that I can’t wait to share with you. Chris is deeply involved in functional medicine, and it’s always a delight to learn from him. Today, he shared a link to … Continue reading Namaste

Still Grateful and Breathing

Remember my previous post about various breathing techniques, including Box Breathing and Emptying Breath? Last week while scrolling through an author platform, I discovered an interesting book that called to me like sirens out of the deep. Written by a neonatologist, Edgar Reynoso Vanderhorst, MD, this book was about a holistic approach to health that … Continue reading Still Grateful and Breathing

Heal Thyself

How often do we read about some high-profile guru dispensing advice about … just about anything … who fails to follow their own suggestions and burns out in flames? While I am not a high-profile guru to be sure, I do self-checks to verify that I am modeling my beliefs in balance, harmony, and all … Continue reading Heal Thyself

May Thoughts

Thoughts? Maybe ‘random thoughts’ would be more appropriate. My mind is wandering in several directions about things I want to share with you. First, I hope everyone was able to enjoy beautiful moments this past weekend as Mother’s Day was celebrated in the United States. Whether in a shared event together, or in a precious … Continue reading May Thoughts

Got the Latest Version?

My phone’s latest update, 17.2.1, couldn’t be installed because too much memory was being used for other things. Sound familiar? Diving into what was causing the overuse of memory, I was able to delete duplicated sends of videos I had forgotten about. In just a couple minutes, I was able to free up enough space … Continue reading Got the Latest Version?

Dear Self …

There are letters to the editor. Kids write letters to Santa. We sometimes write letters to our elected officials. We anticipate letters of acceptance. We would like to forget those dreaded Dear John letters. Much of this correspondence has been translated to texts, tweets, and emails — so much so, when we see a real … Continue reading Dear Self …

Three Easy Wishes? We’ve Got ‘Em!

Just rub the sides of this container and a genie will emerge in a vapor, ready to grant me three wishes. Oh, boy! All I really want right now is to 1) breathe better, 2) avoid the stage of this sinus infection where I wish there were microscopic sticks of dynamite I could use to … Continue reading Three Easy Wishes? We’ve Got ‘Em!

While the Feast is Cooking

A very popular post last year was our Thanksgiving Word Find puzzle. We designed it as a fun reminder of the key points in a year’s worth of information, and to provide quick links to review full articles. So, based upon rave reviews, we present: The 2022 version of the Foodtalk4you Word Find Puzzle – … Continue reading While the Feast is Cooking

Just Five More Minutes!

Show of hands, please. Who is starting to feel a little scattered with projects and obligations? Me! Me! Me! Wow! That’s a lot of hands going up. Mine included! It’s time for a little course correction in my neck of the woods, and I am thinking that we may all need a renewed commitment for … Continue reading Just Five More Minutes!