Posts in the ‘Healthy Routines’ Category

Ecologically Friendly Organic Farming on Tai Wu Mountain (part 1)

I went to the North Tai Wu Mountain Farm on Tai Wu Mountain in Pingtung County, south of Kaohsiung, Taiwan to tour an ecological organic farm and was moved by the care, attention and respect the farm owner, Mr. Kao, gave his plants.   Mr. Kao is a native Taiwanese aborigine who grew up on

The Chinese Healing Art of Tui Na and Cupping

Don’t be alarmed by the way my back looks.  I did not get injured or hurt, it is the result of an Ancient Chinese healing method called cupping.  Cupping is used to draw toxins out of the body by using vacuum cups.  The cups are placed on the body then the air is pumped out

Organic Farming

I continue to enjoy my exploration of Taiwan.  While doing so I recently met an organic farmer at her shop in the local market in the Zuoying District of Kaohsiung.  She and her brother took us to her farm where we met her husband and some volunteers on the property.  After retiring from the Navy her

Home Cooked Chinese Cuisine

Chinese Hospitality

I finally made it to Asia and am currently visiting Taiwan.  What a wonderful country and hospitable people.  My husband and I make friends wherever we go but the Taiwanese are out of our league in welcoming guests.  We met someone when we rented our place in Kaohsiung for a week and he went out

The Green Cleaning Power of Citric Oil

Here is another healthy living tip.  In this video I show you how to safely clean with natural, inexpensive, homemade citric oil.  Hope you enjoy the video. [youtube=http://youtu.be/5YLXqqSEI84&w=630].

How to make a Papaya Smoothie

How to make a healthy papaya smoothie for the Holidays. It’s delicious, healthy and helps you digest your Holiday Feast especially when you have that bloated “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing” feeling. [youtube=http://youtu.be/-O0UQHQLCB8&w=630].

Get Ready for Summer with a Daily Walk

When trying to improve one’s self, exercise is the toughest part of the routine.  While I’m very energetic and constantly in motion, I’m not necessarily devoted to exercise.  The winter coldness saps energy out of me and I am constantly cold.  So I really need to think of ways to achieve this goal. Therefore, I

Join me for spring cleaning and healing

During my research on healing osteoporosis naturally, I came across a very good book, “Your Bones: How You Can Prevent Osteoporosis and Have Strong Bones for Life – Naturally” by Lara Pizzorno.  In the book she explains that vitamins and minerals are essentials for strong bones and offers advice and encouragement. Since I am a doer

Osteoporosis… am I turning into Yoda?

For over a decade now, I have been suffering from bone loss in my gum.  I have numerous dental treatments including scaling, gum surgeries and even failed implants.  I have been to different dentists and doctors and am in good health.  My calcium level is fine, nobody can explain to me what is the cause

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