by Sheila | Aug 6, 2013 | Blog, Recipe, Uncategorized
(adapted from 101cookbooks.com via sauvieislandorganics.com/blog) Clean out your fridge! Make use of your garden abundance! Find a way to incorporate odd veggies from a CSA share! All is possible with this tasty Summer Vegetable Curry recipe. My notes: I used the...
by Sheila | Jul 30, 2013 | Blog, Recipe
Looking for tasty and easy summer recipes? From Jason Su’s blog Food, Love, Joy: Roasted Beets with Feta – perfect for those Farmer’s Market finds. Just two ingredients! Simple, easy, and amazingly delicious! Two easy and delicious dinners from...
by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research
Massage for healthy pregnancy According to a study by the Touch Research Institute, women who received massage therapy reported decreased depression, anxiety, and leg and back pain. Cortisol levels (stress hormone) decreased and, in turn, excessive fetal activity...
by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research
What are the benefits of relaxation during pregnancy? A recent study reviewed research on the effects of relaxation techniques during pregnancy, including maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. What it found: Relaxation had a positive impact on women’s...
by Sheila | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Massage, Pregnancy, Research
This pregnancy massage study shows that massage therapy is more than a “treat” or a “luxury”! The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami assigned twenty-six pregnant women to a massage therapy or a relaxation therapy group for five...