October 2011 Blog Posts (158)

Turkey in Turmeric Sauce Recipe

Here is a recipe for Turkey in turmeric sauce. Turmeric, an anti-inflammatory, is a main ingredient in Indian curries, but it’s not the spiciest or even the strongest one. With its bright yellow color, turmeric pairs beautifully with poultry and fish. Its mild flavor goes well with garlic. Turmeric is a natural pain killer and can help with arthritis, along with many other health benefits!

Ingredients:

2 Tbs. peanut oil

1 Tbs. chopped garlic

½ cup chopped…

Added by Grace O on October 31, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Butternut Squash & Roasted Garlic Soup -- the Perfect Soup for Halloween

I'm resurrecting this recipe from one of my January posts. I make this soup for dinner every Halloween. It has become somewhat of a tradition to enjoy this soup in between answering the door to pass out candy the little ones in the neighborhood.

It's healthy, vegetarian-friendly, and delicious! Happy Halloween! Enjoy!

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup

Ingredients:

1 large or 2 small butternut squash

12-15 cloves of…

Added by Karen Morse on October 31, 2011 at 3:40pm — No Comments

Day 61 - Happy Halloween!

What a sweet day! Happy Halloween, WL Community.

From the Mind of Aberdeen

Halloween is here! I'm still a bit surprised that we are wrapping up the month of October, but I suppose it couldn't last forever. Due to some unseasonal snow fall in my area, a few towns have postponed trick or treating. I know some people are aggravated at the delay, but it is truly in the best interests of the children -- to provide for their…

Added by Aberdeen Hatch on October 31, 2011 at 2:15pm — No Comments

Road to Recovery

Fall is my favorite time of year. We had the most incredible fall day today... our typical warm weather at the end of October.

My dear friend was just released from the hospital on Friday after her second surgery in the past month. I brought some homemade butternut squash soup over to her last night as a little recovery gift. She'll be recovering for the next several weeks and is still on IV antibiotics at home, making it difficult to shower. All she wanted to…

Added by Karen Morse on October 30, 2011 at 10:20pm — 1 Comment

Day 60 - Veggie Festival!

Good evening!

From the Mind of Aberdeen

Awesome day at the 16th Annual Boston Vegetarian Society Festival with my veggie friend! Here is a link to their site: http://bostonveg.org/foodfest/. We had such a wonderful time. There were awesome vendors, free samples and informative speakers. We sat in on a presentation by Dr. Milton Mills called "Diet and Health." It was very…

Added by Aberdeen Hatch on October 30, 2011 at 7:27pm — No Comments

What Are You Thinking?

Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions. – Einstein

This is one of my favorite quotes because it’s so true.

We all have active imaginations, and we are all thinking a million thoughts each day –…

Added by Jodi Chapman on October 29, 2011 at 3:55pm — 1 Comment

Saying Goodbye So You Can Say Hello

Sometimes in life we have to make tough choices if we want to grow and live the life we know we are meant to live. We may have to give up a part of ourselves that we have grown comfortable with, even if we know that it isn’t the self we want to bring on our journey.

I was watching…

Added by Jodi Chapman on October 29, 2011 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Day 59 - A Special Day

Good afternoon, WL Friends!

From the Mind of Aberdeen

Absolutely delightful day -- I met my best friend for brunch and she asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding!! I was so touched and overjoyed! What an exciting time in her life. I am really looking forward to helping out with anything she needs. I have never been in a wedding before, but I love them! It has been such a treat learning of the wedding plans so…

Added by Aberdeen Hatch on October 29, 2011 at 3:07pm — No Comments

5 Sneaky Ways to Lose 10 Pounds Fast

Sometimes losing weight can feel like the most impossible task in the world, so I wanted to share these sneaky ways to lose 10 pounds QUICKLY, SAFELY, EASILY!!

1. USE A SMALLER PLATE. That’s it folks! Just because its dinner time doesn’t mean that you need to use a…

Added by Karen Morse on October 28, 2011 at 7:50pm — No Comments

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins with a Pumpkin Seed Streusel

Over the past couple of decades, the muffin has evolved into a sumptuous breakfast item in a number of fruity and sweet varieties. Gone are the days of dense bran muffins. Muffins have progressed into baked delicacies that are tasty but not necessarily healthy. The rule of thumb is that anything that looks like a muffin can be eaten in the morning with a…

Added by Virtually Homemade on October 28, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Day 58 - Big Dreaming

Happy Friday, WL!

From the Mind of Aberdeen

It is hard to believe October is quickly wrapping up. Halloween, once a distant holiday, is turning the corner and will soon be behind us again. It is such a lovely season - my favorite, by far. I have made great attempts to really connect with nature this fall and have felt an increase in optimism and positive thinking by doing so. This weather offers extensive…

Added by Aberdeen Hatch on October 28, 2011 at 4:13pm — 1 Comment

Yoga: Soften the Blow

You know how people like to categorize you into what “type” you are for just about every aspect of your life? Well, for exercise, I suppose you could say that I’m a runner. At least I try to be. The point is: running is the main ingredient to my fitness routine, my “go to” for a good, hard workout.

Like some of you, I have learned from reading and experience that your body eventually becomes accustomed to a workout if it is constantly repeated. In order to maximize your…

Added by Courtney Michelle Miller on October 28, 2011 at 3:37pm — No Comments

Coughing and Coffee are NOT Homophones

Wow! I have been sick. Sick as a dog sick. Sick, as I never want to be sick again for sickness sake sick. It all started out innocent enough. A cold. A tickle. An annoying drip. Who knew what a drip could do? Well, if a drip of water over millions of years could produce the world’s most humongous stalactites, I guess a drip in my throat for a month could build up just as well. So, perhaps there is a stalactite in my chest. Sure felt like one. A crushing, pressing, invasive, stalactite.

As… Read more

Added by Rachel Packer on October 28, 2011 at 11:13am — No Comments

Do Less Be More - Live Life on Purpose

Make a choice. To go with the flow of things. You will naturally do less. With less effort. Don't force things. Find a smoother way. Take a hour to step back. Eliminate. Simplify. Focus. Do smartly. Be effective. Make every action count. Stick with the essential. Let others. Be. Trust. Allow things. To…

Added by Jeanette Gibson on October 28, 2011 at 4:24am — No Comments

You're Already There

Have you ever wanted to be there – wherever that was? The only requirement for there is that it is far from here.

There is a place where things just seem to work out. A place you have long dreamed of going to. A place where the puzzle pieces of your life somehow fit…

Added by Jodi Chapman on October 28, 2011 at 3:00am — No Comments

Day 57 - Sharing My Time

Good Afternoon Friends!

From the Mind of Aberdeen --

No Show for Snow? What an interesting day. Fairly chilly, but no signs of snow yet. I have been patiently waiting. In the words of Michelle - this is New England, so who knows what will come. The first snowflakes of the season are always so exciting to see. Perhaps skiing will be sooner this year than I expected!

Challenge of the Day--

This is great advice. Sometimes I feel like the daily challenges could be a… Read more

Added by Aberdeen Hatch on October 27, 2011 at 3:59pm — 1 Comment

Keeping It Real

Recently, a friend asked me why I thought my cereal was preferable to her cereal. She compared the stats of fat, fiber, protein, and carbs of each and found them to be comparable. Unfortunately, reading the nutritional information is not enough when it comes to making healthy food choices. It is also important to read the ingredients. My friend's cereal is what Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food and Food Rules, would call an "edible foodlike…

Added by Dina Colman on October 27, 2011 at 3:15pm — No Comments

A Brief Review About Vitamins

Vitamins are fundamental components in the growth and the development of the human body. Vitamins are organic compounds that could not be produced by the body and is essential in limited amounts by an organism to speed up metabolic activities. The word vitamin was adopted from the word “vitamine”, a combination of the words vital and amine, indicating amine of life which was confirmed incorrect… Read more

Added by Ly-Ann on October 27, 2011 at 1:42pm — No Comments

The Happiness Secrets You Crave

Who doesn’t want to be happy? To assume that someone doesn’t want to be happy is like assuming that people don’t want the air that they breathe in that gives them life. It seems at times that we’ve become a society, which constantly chases happiness. We think that money will give us happiness (and, yes, to a certain extent it does). We also think that if we lose a certain amount of weight or follow the latest food fad, we’ll be happier than ever… Read more

Added by Marion Chamberlain on October 27, 2011 at 11:21am — 1 Comment

Urban Naturalist - Set the Table

Thank you Whole Living for this little tip. Those small niceties that we've given up for busyness have now become more like luxuries, like treating ourselves to chocolate. ;-)

October 25, 2011