Grit & Grace“PHYTO” – greek for Plants. “NUTRIENTS” – natural chemicals that have disease-fighting properties. Phytonutrients can be found in plant foods, herbs and essential oils to protect against viruses, bacteria, UV rays, fungi, bugs and other threats. colors of the rainbow…. It’s true, we ARE what we eat. The food we eat will greatly impact our […]
fruit…. Fruit gets a bum rap because it contains sugar. But most food products sold today are either genetically modified or are high in artificial preservatives, especially fast food/restaurant food. So the natural sugar in fruit, along with the convenient natural packaging is the superior on-the-go option. Not only is fruit low in calories, but […]
fun facts…. About 1 million microscopic organisms are living their lives in every single drop. Oct 20, 2011 There are over 1.5 sextillion molecules in a drop of water and more than 5 sextillion atoms per droplet. Aug 27, 2019 New droplet-based electricity generator: A drop of water generates 140V power, lighting up 100 LED bulbs – ScienceDaily.Feb […]
Our body is 70% water, and ironically, the Earth is also. Thanks to the Earth’s water cycle, it has maintained about the same amount of water that it started with from it’s creation..…over 3 billion years ago! In contrast, our body does not recycle it’s own water. We lose about 2-3 quarts of water on […]
Water is essential for life. It flows through all living organisms nourishing our vital energy all the way down to a single molecule. Strength, beauty and intelligence…..there is so much more to water than meets the eye! The way it behaves and transforms – it appears to have a mind of it’s own! the water […]
music…. Music is vibration. Music can affect our feelings and emotions, which result in our moods. The music I play in the morning is different from the music I play in the afternoon. It is different from the music I play when I exercise or go out dancing. Raise your vibration through music. emotions…. Emotions […]
In the mountains, among the trees, on a trail….in nature, these are a few of my favorite things. They resonate with my soul. Do the things that make your heart sing! Do them often to stay grounded…practice…live it…then pass it on! Deer in the forest birds sing in the treetops Hot coffee, firepit sun rise […]
Proverbs 4:21-27 speaks to holistic health. Health starts in our mind. thoughts… the action of thinking. Thoughts are vibrational energy that have the power to create. So be cautious of your thoughts and what you are creating. Keep only the positive and let the negative pass by like clouds in the sky. Be the sunshine, […]
The principle of Yin and Yang shows us how opposite forces work together to create balance. Yang (white) is strong and masculine. Yin (black) is soft and feminine. Yang is warm, light, and active, while Yin is cold, dark, slow and so on. This is the epitome of dualism, however neither can be dominant or […]
30-60 minutes before a long run or workout, it’s important to eat just enough to fuel your workout, but not to the point of feeling full. The type of food you eat is always important because you want it to to break down quickly and convert to energy for the muscles to work at their […]