Cranberry Walnut Cinnamon Rolls

The holidays are here, along with the season’s cravings for sugary sweets. The fall and winter months include all of our favorite celebrations, but unfortunately these parties, dinners, and get-togethers entice many of us to overdo it on rich foods. Instead of overindulging or depriving myself, I like to combat comfort food temptations with healthy alternatives. I embrace the sinful seasonal favorites and turn them around for the good with better, more healthful ingredients. Why eliminate flavors and textures from our diets when we were blessed with taste buds to enjoy...

Slique Winners

The question on everyone’s mind: “Who is the winner of the Slique® Tea giveaway?” Well the time has come to make the announcement. Drum roll please… Congratulations to Pam R., Pat P., and Jody R. They were the randomly chosen winners! Now that the contest is wrapped up, we can talk about one of the best times of the year, Thanksgiving.  Who doesn’t get excited about some of the most delicious food of the year, turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie? And don’t forget seconds! But with great food comes great regret.  It seems like I always eat myself into a coma. ...

The ABC’s of Enlightenment

Sometimes, even in the midst of a mistake, discovering takes place. This was illustrated to me on a day when I decided to explore the properties and benefits of Young Living’s Awaken™ essential oil blend. After opening a bottle, I poured some oil into a 1-ml container. Unfortunately, an unsteady hand sent half of the bottle spilling out over the table. Thinking quickly, I applied the spilled oil to the back of my neck, hairline, wrist pulses, soles of my feet, and temples. By the end of the day, I looked back and noticed I had accomplished a lot more than usual,...

Benefits of Tea

Second only to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage around the globe. Its desirable taste and relaxation and weight-management effects are just a few of the reasons why. These qualities found in tea can be traced to a unique, naturally occurring, and neurologically active amino acid known as L-theanine. L-theanine is a free amino acid found almost exclusively in tea plants. It is the predominant amino acid in green tea leaves, giving green tea its pleasant, savory taste. Contrary to the stimulating properties of caffeine, L-theanine acts antagonistically against...

Five Secrets to Having More Energy and V...

Having more energy can be easier than you think. With a steady practice of movement, sound, meditation, and Young Living essential oils, you can raise your energy levels and become happier in a matter of moments. Energy Secret No. 2 As we continue from the Energy Secret blog last month, we step down from the ether element and throat chakra and come to the heart chakra, located at the center of the chest. The heart chakra, which is ruled by the air element, is the center for compassion, joy, and forgiveness. The air element thrives with regular movement, laughter, and...