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Vegetable Broth Ingredients: Let's Read and Assess
food Marianne Navada 11/27/23 food Marianne Navada 11/27/23

Vegetable Broth Ingredients: Let's Read and Assess

Don't let the word organic label mislead you. Not all vegetable broth ingredients are the same in terms of processing.

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Live to 100: Secrets to the Blue Zones 
body Marianne Navada 11/20/23 body Marianne Navada 11/20/23

Live to 100: Secrets to the Blue Zones 

Live to 100: Secrets to the Blue Zone, Netflix documentary that explains why people in certain parts of the world live longer than average.

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Pasta and Rice Is Good for Gut Health: What We Know about Resistant Starch 
food Marianne Navada 11/14/23 food Marianne Navada 11/14/23

Pasta and Rice Is Good for Gut Health: What We Know about Resistant Starch 

The process of cooking and cooling pasta and rice increases the portion of resistant starch. This type of starch has plenty of benefits.

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Hot vs. Room Temperature Vinyasa Yoga: What’s the Difference? 
yoga Marianne Navada 11/6/23 yoga Marianne Navada 11/6/23

Hot vs. Room Temperature Vinyasa Yoga: What’s the Difference? 

Adding extreme heat and humidity to your yoga practices is different from a "traditional" non-heated vinyasa. Here are the differences.

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What to Be More Hopeful? This Mindset Helps
mental fitness Marianne Navada 11/3/23 mental fitness Marianne Navada 11/3/23

What to Be More Hopeful? This Mindset Helps

The immigrant mindset is a way of thinking about the world that focuses on hope, gratitude, optimism, and problem solving.

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Yoga Class Theme: Stable Mind
yoga Marianne Navada 10/27/23 yoga Marianne Navada 10/27/23

Yoga Class Theme: Stable Mind

Yoga cultivates stability of mind or dharana. If you find yourself unable to focus, yoga can help quiet the mind and achieve clarity.

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How Do You Deal with Aging? Simple Ways to Live Every Life Stage to the Fullest 
body, mental fitness Marianne Navada 10/23/23 body, mental fitness Marianne Navada 10/23/23

How Do You Deal with Aging? Simple Ways to Live Every Life Stage to the Fullest 

Aging is inevitable. It can be scary, I hope these ways will give you a mindset to help deal with aging and feel alive.

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Self-Study and the Yoga Sutras: Incorporating Svadhyaya in Yoga and in Life
yoga Marianne Navada 10/17/23 yoga Marianne Navada 10/17/23

Self-Study and the Yoga Sutras: Incorporating Svadhyaya in Yoga and in Life

Svadhyaya or self-study is one of the five niyamas of the yoga sutras. Self-reflection and personal growth are a. part of a yoga practice.

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Pilates Reformer: My Experience Trying It for the First Time
body Marianne Navada 10/15/23 body Marianne Navada 10/15/23

Pilates Reformer: My Experience Trying It for the First Time

I tried the pilates reformer for the first time. What used to be an inclusive workout is now easily available in most neighborhoods. Here's my experience.

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Why Sad Music Lifts Up Your Spirits 
mental fitness Marianne Navada 10/4/23 mental fitness Marianne Navada 10/4/23

Why Sad Music Lifts Up Your Spirits 

Researchers from various disciplines show that music affects our emotions. We also have brain scans to help explain the link between music and our emotions.

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Movement Alleviates Depression: How Much Movement Do You Need to Feel the Benefits?
body, mental fitness Marianne Navada 9/25/23 body, mental fitness Marianne Navada 9/25/23

Movement Alleviates Depression: How Much Movement Do You Need to Feel the Benefits?

A study figured out how much time it takes to receive the benefits of movement when it comes to alleviating depression.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hurts: Here's How I Relieved the Pain
body Marianne Navada 9/21/23 body Marianne Navada 9/21/23

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hurts: Here's How I Relieved the Pain

How I was able to relieve pain from carpal tunnel syndrome without surgery. The power of exercise, yoga, and massage.

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Ahimsa: Incorporating the Concept of non-Violence in a Yoga Class 
yoga Marianne Navada 9/14/23 yoga Marianne Navada 9/14/23

Ahimsa: Incorporating the Concept of non-Violence in a Yoga Class 

Ahimsa or non violence is one of the 5 Yamas. The Yamas, which deal with self-regulation, are 1 of the eight limbs of yoga.

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What Fitness Experts Think About Sit-Ups
body Marianne Navada 9/14/23 body Marianne Navada 9/14/23

What Fitness Experts Think About Sit-Ups

The verdict on sit-ups and yoga poses that challenge the core.

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The Power of Regret: Book Reflection
books, mental fitness Marianne Navada 9/8/23 books, mental fitness Marianne Navada 9/8/23

The Power of Regret: Book Reflection

In The Power of Regret, author Daniel Pink explains how to have regrets is to be human and to use regret as a tool to make life better.

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Be Still: Why Static Holds Are Best for Lowering Blood Pressure
body, yoga Marianne Navada 8/29/23 body, yoga Marianne Navada 8/29/23

Be Still: Why Static Holds Are Best for Lowering Blood Pressure

A large scale study challenges current guidelines on the types of exercise that best lowers blood pressure.

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The Advantages of Working Out In a Group Setting
body Marianne Navada 8/25/23 body Marianne Navada 8/25/23

The Advantages of Working Out In a Group Setting

Working out in a group has many advantages, from increased motivation, enjoyment, and more health and mental benefits.

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Why Yoga Calms You Down
mental fitness, yoga Marianne Navada 8/16/23 mental fitness, yoga Marianne Navada 8/16/23

Why Yoga Calms You Down

Practicing yoga increases GABA levels. This helps improve mood, makes us feel less anxious, and calms us down.

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Home Renovation Shows Are Making Us Prioritize Others Rather Than Ourselves
mental fitness Marianne Navada 8/10/23 mental fitness Marianne Navada 8/10/23

Home Renovation Shows Are Making Us Prioritize Others Rather Than Ourselves

A study shows that homeowners think less about what they want and more about the market when making home design and renovation decisions.

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Foods to Avoid: "Ultra-Processed People" Book Reflection
books, food Marianne Navada 8/5/23 books, food Marianne Navada 8/5/23

Foods to Avoid: "Ultra-Processed People" Book Reflection

In Ultra-Processed People, van Tulleken argues that our food supply is the main reason for obesity and the health issues that come with it.

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