Mexican food is popular all over the world, but unfortunately, some people think it consists solely of tacos. While it’s true that tacos are popular in the country and are available almost everywhere, Mexican food consists of various dishes and ingredients that are beneficial to our health.
Apricots are a member of the family Rosaceae, commonly known as the Rose family of the genus Prunus L. or plum P. Its species names is Prunus armeniaca L. or apricot P. The nomenclature apricot is said to be derived from the Italian word “albercocco.” The fruit is considered a dupe and is related to the cherry, plum, nectarine, peach, and almond.
Coconut yogurt is almost as ubiquitous as dairy yogurt, and can be found alongside typical fruit-filled yogurt cups, Greek yogurt tubs, and even almond milk yogurt. While often pricier than its dairy-counterparts, coconut yogurt has just as many, if not more, benefits—without the sometimes disastrous side effects.
Benefits:
Lengthens spine.
Increase spine flexibility.
Helps promote blood flow to the brain.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Start lying on back, bring both legs up and over head with knees bent. Head will be between knees. Hands will come up between legs and wrap up around back.
Feet are pointed.
Ahh, springtime, glorious springtime. Is it possible to experience this buoyant time of year without feeling a sense of magic? A sense of wonder at the ability of Mother Nature to regenerate herself, time and time again? No matter what has happened, no matter what travails we might have experienced during the winter months, no matter what calamities might have befallen our Great Mother, she appears to us in full regalia, ready, with a childlike innocence, to hold and nurture us, again.
Did you know that 30.3 million people in the U.S. have diabetes? That’s 9.4% of the U.S. population, according to the Center for Disease Control National Diabetes Statistics Report from 2017. And the CDC estimates that 7.2 million people in the U.S. with diabetes are undiagnosed (23.8%).
I am making my way through my mid-40s and live in a dry, intensely sunny mountain town. This has been a wakeup call to start caring more for my face. I wasn’t bad before. After a couple of awkward teenage years, I’ve generally not used unhealthy cosmetics, harsh cleansers, or even soap on my face. But at a certain point, it may be good to put in a bit more effort. Not just for those of us of a certain age who’ve suddenly become vainer, but also to prevent cancer-promoting changes in the skin.
After a long and cold winter, springtime is certainly a blessing. It brings warmer air, beautiful flowers, and baby animals into our lives. Unfortunately, spring flies away much too quickly, so it's important to really savor the season and utilize it as much as possible. It's easy to miss the bounty of spring when you have all the luxuries of the modern world at your fingertips.
We all have the need for belonging, to feel part of a tribe or family, to feel loved. It is a natural inclination of being human. We crave connection, intimacy, and a sense of togetherness. From a Cosmic perspective, one could see that this is so because—from the largest vantage point—we really are One. We come from One energy, One Source, One Life.
Gardening is an extremely rewarding hobby that can really save you money in the long run if you have a green thumb. Instead of buying herbs, produce, and vegetables from the store, you can just grow them yourself.