by Marjorie Geiser Friends, colleagues and clients often ask me about Reiki (pronounced “ray-kee”), as it is gaining such popularity as an alternative medicine. According to NCCAM, (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine), Reiki is an energy medicine practice that originated in Japan. In Reiki, the practitioner places his…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
In this article, I am going to share with you three delicious pasta recipes that you can prepare for any occasion. The recipes are very easy and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. They’re fancy enough for entertaining or just a weeknight dinner. Lemon Tuna Pasta 4 tsp…
There’s plenty to bond with other moms about, especially when your kids are the same age. But how do you make and retain those friends of yours who don’t have kids? Keeping things relatable on both sides is the key to retaining those friends who either don’t yet have kids,…
If you feel like you’ve lost touch with the woman you once were, then you need to step back and take a look at what’s really going on in your relationship. Ironically, the very act of falling in love in the first place feels like one is losing oneself in…
It’s inevitable that after you break up with someone, he or she will move on to someone else. And it will be painful. But for many women, after they split with a man (usually of a certain age) who then falls into the arms of a much younger woman, it…
Foods with a low G.I. ranking are responsible for slower digestion and absorption. These traits result in gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin levels, which has proven health benefits. By balancing unrefined complex carbs with lean protein and healthy fat, it’s easier to keep blood sugars stable and boost…
For women who have frizzy hair, silicone hair products are a godsend. They seem to add shine, silkiness and manageability to hair that needs taming. And when you straighten your hair, it helps add that pretty sheen to it. But are these “serums,” as they’re sometimes labeled, aren’t all they’re…
By now, you have probably encountered the debate over growth hormones in food on the news, so as a concerned health-minded consumer, what do you really need to know? If you eat beef or drink cow’s milk, read the short history of recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH), below to educate…
Mineral makeup is the miracle cosmetic. It works on all skin types and doesn’t contain dyes, chemicals, filters or oils. It’s as close to nature as makeup can get. Only in recent years has mineral makeup come to the forefront in the cosmetics world. It’s not just foundation either. Some…
Many people have been raised within certain religions or with specific values and morals before they enter the world of dating, love, sex and marriage. Compatibility is a major component in getting involved in a serious relationship, and these views play a big part in taking a relationship to the…