January is the month of resolutions and often that entails eating healthier. We start out with great intentions but it is often challenging to keep our goals. Just having a plan when things get tough, can often be the difference between success and failure.
Here is the next “Meet Your Farmer” post which features Together Farms. We had a great time visiting the farm, and I think you would enjoy it too!
This week’s farm is Seelye Brook Farms located in Oak Grove, Minnesota which is about 45 minutes north of the Twin Cities. Randy and Karen Kleinman have been farming here since the fall of 2016. I had the privilege of visiting their farm where the whole family was involved in the tour!
According to the CDC, about 1 in every 3 adults in the United States have high blood pressure, but only half of these people have their condition under control. This puts these people at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the United States. Our heart works extremely hard for us; it contracts and relaxes an average of 70 times per minute, and a woman’s heart beats a little faster than a man’s. Taking care of our heart is an important investment in ourselves.
What is seasonal eating? It is purchasing and eating produce that is in season, pretty simple, right? There are a couple of advantages to seasonal eating:
A little revelation from our painting experience.
There are many ways that we can help our body detoxify naturally, and one of them is by dry skin brushing. Detoxification is a process our body uses to rid itself of unwanted and sometimes harmful toxins. We can help our body with this process by dry skin brushing. It has been used for beauty and health by many historical civilizations including ancient Egyptians, Indians, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Japanese, Scandinavians, Russians, Turks, and Native Americans.
Here is the third and final part of the building immunity series. Have you stayed healthy during this winter season?
Our immune system needs to be strong to fight off both infectious disease and other forms of illness. Our immune system thrives on good nutrition, exercise, and spiritual and community connection. Part One of this series explained the importance of nutrition. You can check out that post here. In part two, I will share the importance of our lifestyle choices to our immune system. There are four areas that can strengthen our immune system. They are exercise, adequate sleep, stress reduction, and sun exposure.