tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14033233809197677862011-07-31T02:02:42.552-07:00Life SolutionsMelissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-35385749195968449442010-08-02T11:39:00.000-07:002010-08-02T11:39:22.494-07:00Traditions of the Heart
I recently inherited a piece of my grandmother’s furniture. Although she passed away nearly a decade ago, this piece finally worked its way through the family to me. This isn’t just any ordinary piece of furniture, to me it is a piece of history, it is an old stand alone kitchen cabinet, complete with the grain bin, cutting board, and memories, lots and lots of memories. When I stand in my own Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-29183715652417324622010-07-26T14:50:00.000-07:002010-07-26T14:50:44.971-07:00Orthexia Nervosa Saved My Life - You Should Let It Save Yours TooMy name is Melissa. I am a writer by trade, a life coach by profession, a wife, and a mother… and I suffer from ‘orthexia nervosa’. This disorder came about in my early 30’s, when I least expected it, and I am afraid to share with you the fact that yes, it is contagious. Not only that, it is a disorder that can and will take hold rapidly, and once afflicted, you can bet it will more than likely Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-45579899409448003422010-06-21T15:02:00.000-07:002010-06-21T15:02:35.332-07:00Stop. Breathe. Focus on What’s Right.<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 0 1 510 2707 41 5 3575 11.0 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 0 0 <![endif]-->
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Somewhat lost in the media spotlight, due to the horrific situation in the Gulf of Mexico, has been the 2008–2009 Annual Report from the President’s Cancer Panel, REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL CANCER RISK What We Can Do Now, published by Suzanne H. Reuben in April 2010 in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and the National Cancer Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-52338308973605371092010-04-28T13:54:00.000-07:002010-04-28T13:54:02.845-07:00There's An App For That! Navigating the Ingredients in Foods
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School lunches have been called many things, when my kids were young GROSS was the phrase of choice. However, MSNBC reported this week that a group of retired military officers are giving the school lunch a new label: National Security Threat. That's not a reference to the mystery meat served up in the cafeteria line either. The retired officers are saying that school lunches have helped make Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-19106607300302550122010-04-14T16:23:00.000-07:002010-04-15T07:25:24.290-07:00Natural Ways to Combat Spring Allergies
Pollen is off the charts in most of the US this week, and spring is in full force, in an almost crazy, accelerated way. Maybe your symptoms started early, when trees started blooming? Right now, for me, that continues. Pollen is my problem and the trees are letting it fly.
Spring allergies are common, and according to The Weather Channel, they are a result of pollen from trees, which can Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-5278394518999572122010-04-11T12:51:00.000-07:002010-04-15T07:25:54.663-07:00Know Your Farmer - Local is the New Organic
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font-size:12.0pt;Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-34086696572240628812010-03-28T18:03:00.000-07:002010-03-28T18:04:30.542-07:00What is a Nutrition Coach?
We’ve all heard you need to eat right for your type. But do you know what your type is? Do you know what foods are working for your body, and what foods are actually working against it?
If you are physically not where you want to be, or you have health and fitness goals that appear to be just out of reach, Nutrition Coaching could be the solution. Nutrition Coaching is a unique concept, as Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-43822115271179269372010-03-03T15:13:00.000-08:002010-03-03T15:13:05.206-08:00Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - Aspartame RebrandingWhen you think of the word “AminoSweet” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it something not so bad for you perhaps, something that maybe, just maybe is even good? I mean – amino- sweet – two pretty innocuous terms, unless you have heard the latest health news through Dr. Mercola’s site, or you follow industry news through FoodBev 2010.
AminoSweet is the new brand name for Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-82280376109383734602010-02-24T16:18:00.000-08:002010-02-24T16:18:55.497-08:00Chocolate – Yes, It Really IS Good For You!The Mayans did it. The Aztecs did it. And now you can do it too – guilt free. What is it? One of my favorite things in the world – Chocolate.
Cocoa powder and chocolate are gaining recognition in the scientific community as a rich source of fiber, proteins, and vitamins including A, E, and folic acid. The compound in chocolate that is gaining the attention however, is flavonoids.
Flavonoids are Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-6069138065271925352010-01-10T10:55:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:14:47.091-08:00Tip of the Week - New Year, New You?People around the world see the new year as the perfect time for a new set of resolutions for change. For some, that could mean a new gym membership or treadmill for the spare bedroom. For others, more time and energy could be the goals, or maybe even focus or clarity to make changes or tackle a long neglected project or dream.
Bottom line, whether you want to lose weight or have more energy or Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-68943421098425664582009-09-14T11:52:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:14:29.779-08:00Listen To Your Own TruthBe Willing to Accept the Disapproval of Others – one of the essential principles for finding your way to an Inspired Life, and according to Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, a way of making sure that inspiration is your master or driving force, even through following it might disappoint others.
“When we begin to follow our ultimate calling, there will be a lot of resistance,” Dyer writes. “In fact, the purpose Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-73850132417093407192009-08-19T17:29:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:13:42.808-08:00Enjoy Every MomentStay Detached from Outcomes – one of the essential principles for finding your way to an Inspired Life, and according to Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, a key element for living fully in the moment.
“Our purpose in life isn’t to arrive at a destination where we find inspiration, just as the purpose of dancing isn’t to end up at a particular spot on the floor,” Dyer writes. “The purpose of dancing – and of Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-47304264331072605702009-08-10T18:27:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:13:24.054-08:00A Matter of FocusBe Independent of the Good Opinions of Others - one of the essential principles for finding your way to an Inspired Life, and according to Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, a way of making sure that inspiration is your master or driving force, even through following it might disappoint others.
“When inspiration makes its presence known, we must pay attention if our priority is to be who or what we were meant Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-60155125402869591292009-07-22T12:33:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:13:08.522-08:00Finding InspirationDon’t Die Wondering – one of the essential principles for finding your way to an Inspired Life, and according to Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, one of the most important to take into account because it motivates us to act.
“We don’t want to be full of regrets because we failed to heed our ultimate calling. Attempting to do something, even if we don’t succeed is inspiring because we don’t tend to regret Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-15920944685963664482009-05-04T13:02:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:11:39.508-08:00Every Little Change...I recently read an interesting excerpt from Caroline Myss' 1997 book, Why People Don't Heal and How They Can, which read in part, "Healing is a "present time" challenge. Many people begin their healing process by researching every possible form of treatment available. While they are doing this research, however, they are not actually doing anything about their condition. They are assuming that Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-74685141658398870212009-04-28T12:25:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:11:59.116-08:00Slow Down, Relax and Breathe We live in a society that is always on the go. Whether we are jumping out of bed to commute to work, going to pick up the kids at school, running to the grocery store or stopping off for a late dinner, we go...go...go from the time we wake up in the morning until we fall back into bed each night.
Just living in this society can cause a bit of stress because the more we go, the more likely we Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-81662798859890682672009-04-24T11:34:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:21:06.235-08:00Pesticides and Parkinson'sSummer has arrived, at least in my part of the country, and along with the warmer temps are the first blooms of perennial and annual flowers and the home gardens are underway. The farmer’s are tilling, planting and doing their farmer things and with all of the beauty and growth also comes the weeds, fungus, pests, and other growth-choking invaders.
Before you break out the pesticides or call in Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-76645464886342290352009-04-15T05:57:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:21:20.076-08:00One Organic Grande Latte PleaseFlipping through a magazine recently, I read that one gourmet coffee to go at your local Starbuck's or downtown coffee house costs more than a pound of organic chicken does in most natural products stores. And that got me to thinking about coffee – maybe because I'm drinking coffee right now and maybe because I just wrote a blog about chicken? Who knows? But coffee is something that I need...wantMelissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-34647515906312579652009-03-06T09:20:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:21:39.121-08:00All Chickens are Not Created EqualLast night I was talking to a friend who mentioned a new line of “Hormone-Free” chicken. I had researched that a bit when it first became available because I admit, the low price was intriguing.
Well the first thing I learned was that all chicken is “Hormone-Free.” According to the USDA Food Inspection Safety Service, no hormones are to be used in the raising of chickens. So the new line of Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-80468202716833922862009-02-11T19:07:00.000-08:002010-04-07T11:18:35.169-07:00An Egg is an Egg – Right?Well, not exactly. Eggs may look like one size, one shape fits the bill, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Your typical grocery store dozen will generally be white on the outside with a pale yellow yolk. The chickens who laid the eggs are generally kept in cages their entire lives, usually indoors in overcrowded conditions.
Keep in mind that the richer the color of yolk – the higher Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-13990660319199101462009-01-12T14:50:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:22:13.773-08:00What is a Life Coach?There is a lot of confusion around life coaching. Some people confuse it with therapy, others with new age or other “out there” stuff, but in reality, life coaches work with people from all walks of life, and help with all kinds of growth.
Any time there is a gap between where you are, and where you want to be, a life coach can help.
By identifying an ideal goal, whether it is changing careers,Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-958967793850510652008-12-25T11:46:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:22:28.245-08:00Ho, Ho, Hum...Tis the Season for happiness, togetherness, giving, receiving. Well you get the hint, “great tidings of comfort and joy.” But what if happiness isn't the prevailing theme? What if loneliness, sadness, and even depression are what you are feeling? Not only is that not good for your mental health, it is also harmful to your physical well being. In Lessons From The Miracle Doctors by Jon Barron, he Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-20842266827476698282008-11-28T17:00:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:22:42.595-08:00The Gratitude of ThanksgivingWell here we are, in the United States anyway, with another major Holiday in the rear view and heading full tilt into the Christmas Season. Thanksgiving Day, a day to stop, reflect, and give thanks for all of the abundance around us, to be grateful for our homes, our families.....basically everything that is “good” in our lives.
How very American, to schedule a Holiday to give thanks....when in Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-4144169137856749632008-11-19T13:13:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:23:00.966-08:00Organic Really Is BetterWell I've been saying it, and while some people agree, other's think that I am a food snob, a person who truly enjoys flaunting my snobbery by paying two or three times more for an organic product than I would for a conventional. Now how paying 5 dollars for a loaf of bread over 2 dollars can be considered a good time is beyond me, but guess what, my buying habits aren't snobbery, organic food Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-33284387247089069062008-09-15T06:04:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:23:43.394-08:00Bologna? I Think I'll Pass....I have had a thing about processed meats for a number of years now – never been one to enjoy a hot dog, bologna makes me woozy and well, I could go on and on. So in the course of researching my new book, I found validity for my feelings, sodium nitrite proved that my ick feelings about processed meats were dead on.
As a food additive, sodium nitrite (also beware of sodium nitrate) serves a dual Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-53168977494693281552008-09-03T19:56:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:23:56.064-08:00Canary in a Coal MineTrace amounts of pharmaceuticals could be as close as your next glass of water. Narcotics, birth control pills, antidepressants and other controlled substances are now being found in U.S. rivers, lakes and streams, which is where our drinking water comes from.
As Greg Peterson recently reported in E Magazine, intersex fish in the Potomac River and frog mutations in Wisconsin have federal Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-88546827641886977902008-08-26T13:14:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:24:16.871-08:00Tell Kellogg’s Where to Put Their Snap, Their Crackle and Their PopGENETICALLY ENGINEERED SUGAR TO HIT STORES IN 2008 and it starts with American Crystal, a large Wyoming-based sugar company, who recently launched an "organic" line of their sugar. Several other leading U.S. sugar providers have announced they will be joining American Crystal in the endeavor and source their sugar from genetically engineered (GE) sugar beets. Like GE corn and GE soy, products Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-15074552897958159372008-08-17T18:40:00.000-07:002010-02-24T12:24:33.012-08:00The Art of SandwichWell it’s back to school time, which for many parents means, back to trying to figure out how to provide their child with a healthy lunch and snacks. As a mother of two myself, I can say that when mine were young, the thoughts of the lunch line and institutional fare was never too appealing to me, thankfully, my kids would rather not eat than take part in Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403323380919767786.post-62922266808476202032008-01-11T17:09:00.000-08:002010-02-24T12:25:04.202-08:00Coughs, Colds and Proteolytic Whats?Ahhh January – the holidays are behind us and cold and flu season is right on schedule. Coughs, fevers, sore throats and the dreaded cold are making their post-holiday rounds spreading moans, groans and sick days. Vitamin C, chicken soup, throat lozenges and aspirin are always wise choices, and even boosting the immune system with Echinacea, Oregano and Elderberry supplements can take the edge Melissa Miller-Young, CLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05441699223623189328noreply@blogger.com0