Be Happy ~ Live Longer the Blue Zone Way: February 2018

Monday, February 26, 2018

Whole foods is where its at!

Whole foods is where its at...enjoy nature's bounty with gusto!

Quote from a NY Times article:

"Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows that the standard prescription for weight loss is to reduce the amount of calories you consume.

But a new study, published Tuesday in JAMA, may turn that advice on its head. It found that people who cut back on added sugar, refined grains and highly processed foods while concentrating on eating plenty of vegetables and whole foods — without worrying about counting calories or limiting portion sizes — lost significant amounts of weight over the course of a year."

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Mindfulness Meditation is Easy

Mindful Meditation is easy and simple

look around you and take in the small details

observe your thoughts without judgment,

feel the air on your skin

be in the moment

Practicing mindful meditation with a group

Practice mindful meditation alone

Practice mindfulness in your every action

feel the sense of peace and acceptance.

this is Pura Vida.

Come to Costa Rica for a restorative vacation

return home reenergized and rejuvenated.

Join us at Casa Bellavista on the Nicoya Peninsula

we will cook nourishing meals for you

while you take time to rediscover your inner peace.

Pura Vida.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Siesta - let's learn from our animal companions

Adequate sleep and quality rest is not a luxury - do yourself and your loved ones a favor and be sure to make sleep a priority. Schedule that vacation you have been putting off and deeply nourish yourself to enjoy longevity and abundant health...

Here is an article detailing the benefits of sleep for you