Holiday Eating: Cast Away the Guilt, Keep the Taste
As a nutritionist, I surprise people with my motto: if you're going to indulge, then do it right (have the full-fat version) and really enjoy it! I believe healthy eating includes food high in cream, butter, sugar or salt....just not every day and not every meal. It gets a little trickier during the holiday season with parties, potlucks and... >Read More
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Understanding Cutting
My daughter cut herself for the first time when she was 12 years old. Today, 11 years later, she is still struggling to overcome this problem. At the time I knew absolutely nothing about "self-harm" and it scared me to death. I was shocked and bewildered that she would do such a thing. It’s important to understand cutting -... >Read More
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See the World: Volunteer!
If your idea of the perfect holiday involves fresh air, gorgeous views and incredible food, a working holiday at an organic farm might be just what you’re looking for.
I know, I know, work doesn’t sound very restful, but if you have a job that keeps you inside, seated at a desk most of the year, you might be surprised... >Read More
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Who Benefits From Prayer?
CNN ran an interview this morning that caught my attention. Anderson Cooper was interviewing Christopher Hitchens the author of God Is Not Great. Hitchens is quite famous for his views against the existence of God. He is also currently battling a very lethal form of cancer. Cooper wondered if the disease had changed his beliefs at all. Hitchens...... >Read More
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The Inner You: How Is Your Spiritual Health?
You're taking care of your body, kinda. Your diet includes more instant food than you know is healthy, but at least you're playing intramural sports.
No doubt you're taking care of your mind. Maybe your brain is getting more exercise than you bargained for in your new university classes.
But what about your spirit, the person you are? your...... >Read More
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Profiles: Catherine
Interests Snapshot
Belly Dancing or Ballet Dancing?
I have tried out a number of things in life, not so much because I am a great adventurer, but more because I like learning new things and expanding my horizons. So, even though I have tried out belly dancing, I come back to investing in something that I really love; classical ballet as... >Read More
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Who was Jesus?
Back in the middle ages, a philosopher pointed out something very interesting about Jesus Christ. He phrased his point like this: "Jesus was either God or a bad man."
The argument gets its starting point from the claims that Jesus made about himself. Jesus clearly equated himself with God, the Creator of the universe. Jesus said that to know him...... >Read More
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Sweet, Guilt-free Solutions for Holiday Indulgences
If making homemade goodies is one of your favorite holiday activities, but... >more
Getting Over the Holiday Blues
Need to talk? Power to Change offers a free mentoring program where you can talk... >more