Guiding Stars » Balance

Take Time to Practice Balance

Allison Stowell — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:42:32 +0000

Balancing everything that we need to balance in life is not innate... It takes time and effort to find your secret weapon that makes it all “work.” ...We all know it is important to take care of our bodies, exercise and eat well. Yet everyday many of us partake in a risky experiment that challenges this... Take a moment to make space in your day for better balance.

Can’t get enough of that sweet stuff

Lori Kaley — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:31:06 +0000

It seems as if we all love sugar! In my blog post “Carbohydrates: Not so simple…” from the Nutrition for Life series, I describe the role that sugar plays in our diets and how much our brains crave sugar. While our brains prefer sugar as an energy source, we are getting too much of it from foods and beverages that have “empty” calories because they are high in calories and low in nutrients.

Cooking with whole foods vs. prepared; finding the balance

Sarah Wallace — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:30:19 +0000

I work as a freelance writer and I am a mother of two. My husband owns his own business and works long hours. In an ideal world, I would love to make all my meals strictly with whole foods but with the time constraints of our busy household, this is not always the case. I... Read more »