Learning new things

Part of health is learning new things -- engaging your mind, body, and spirit to create some new muscle in your brain and body.   One of the neat things about my profession is you meet and get to train some really neat people who do really neat sports.  One in particular does equestrian riding and is competing.  We are now training and wanted me to learn about the sport.  So off I go to a horse barn learn about riding a horse. WOW, was that a fantastic experience.   And pleasantly surprised that there was not a lot of odor.. if you know what I mean, wink, because you know that is the part that "scared" me the most.  But I digress..  This experience allowed me to be in their shoes to understand what is required, and to incorporate that into the training. No wonder riders legs are so strong, I have a new respect for horseback riders. It also teaches you about good energy being around rather large animals and stretches you in good ways, get me out of my comfort zone.

Go and try something NEW!

Spring Time Glow

Have you noticed? It is spring and the sun is starting to be warmer.  Woo Hoo!  Here are a few thoughts about some recent comments I have been receiving as of late.
Despite the fact I just got a case of Rosaca last year, people have been telling my skin has a glow.  Interesting I thought, since the Rosacea is not attractive.

Then upon closer examination, I have noticed a change in my skin over the last couple of years. Last year I thought it odd I still had a bit of color over the winter. I used to loose all color in the winter and glow in the dark, litereally. I was so white I would get "moon burn". 

But, over the last 2 years I have still kept part of the summer glow look, since switching to a mostly living foods plant based diet and juicing veggies. The Carotenoids are at work in my skin, how neat is that?

Here is a great article I was sent and use it to support "eat your veggies"!  This is another great reason to eat them.

Want a NATURAL TAN?

          (1)                        (2)                        (3)

Notice in the picture taken from  http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-01-greens.html.   While this study describes work in Caucasian faces, the paper also describes a study that suggests this phenomenon may exist across all cultures.

Images show ‘natural’ faces  (1) alongside the differences between the effects of exposure to the sun (2) versus intake of carotenoids (3).  Notice the healthy glow on the last photo (3) from the greens.

Reference:

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-01-greens.html.