by Jane VanOsdol | Apr 21, 2022 | Body
Food as medicine may be a phrase that you’ve heard. The famous Greek physician Hippocrates is credited with saying what God knew all along: “Let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food.” Through much of my life, I have not lived up to that ideal. I grew up...
by Jane VanOsdol | Feb 23, 2022 | Body
Late winter often finds me with flagging spirits and energy. As February turns into the long often dreary month of March (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), I lose my drive for exercise. Doesn’t it seem so much easier to get out and move in the balmy breezes and...
by Jane VanOsdol | Jan 4, 2022 | Body
For most of us, our sense of smell enhances our enjoyment of life. The aromas of favorite foods, flowers, perfumes, and even rain enrich our lives. How many of us associate a certain smell with Grandma’s house, an aunt’s flower garden, Christmas baking, or other...
by Jane VanOsdol | Nov 25, 2021 | Body
As women, we want to make the holidays special for our families. We celebrate with favorite traditions and are open to trying new ones. We carve out time to draw close to Jesus during Advent. And there’s just no getting around it — many of our celebrations involve...
by Jane VanOsdol | Oct 14, 2021 | Body
As busy women caring for others, we often feel stretched to our limits by stress. Changing seasons and fluctuating weather conditions can take a further toll on our bodies. What if I told you there was something easy and quick that you could take to support your...
by Jane VanOsdol | Aug 12, 2021 | Body
Like most others, when the humid, hot doldrum days of August instantly wilt my hair, smother my breathing, and sap my energy, I want to head for the air conditioning. But wait. Could it be that hot can actually be good for you? Yes, it can. In our August body post for...
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