themutineer Member

Sadie Nardini

Awesome! Yes - welcome newcomers!

No worries! I completely understand - sometimes life does get in the way. It may not work for everyone, and that's perfectly okay!

There are many great resources online that you can utilize, from YouTube to YogaGlo, which is a subscription service that works much like Netflix in that you pay somewhere around $15 a month for unlimited streaming. Also be mindful of great services like Groupon that often have specials on classes at your local studio. For…

For everyday, a homemade lavender oil spray. For special cccassions, Chanel Chance.

I vape everyday... I typically get cottonmouth pretty bad and drink a ton of water. Also, I've noticed that when I'm high I get grossed out by anything that's processed, and gravitate more towards healthy, wholesome foods. It's different for everyone, but it helps me out a lot in being more aware of how my body is feeling…

I made a brief and gracious response - but it's begun to snowball into a long email conversation about how each of us is doing these days, which I'm not sure I'm comfortable with. It's not that it still hurts, but that I don't see any real reason for us to keep in touch. We live in separate states. It's difficult, because…

Should I respond? Ignore him? I don't know whether to take this as a chance to finally truly let go of whatever unresolved emotional attachments I still have, or if I just need to block this out and focus on all that I have going for me right now - because God knows I will probably always care about this person, but I do…

Cliffs: My ex and I had an unhealthy relationship that began as long-distance, escalated to me moving out of state away from all my friends and family to be with him, and ended with me moving back home after attempting suicide. So yeah, glad to be out of that mess and living my life back home with those I love. I've…

Thanks for all the helpful ideas, everyone. I've found a Reiki healer, and am doing a guided meditation in the morning when I wake up and also before bedtime... wearing pink and green, and looking into picking up some rose quartz and aventurine mala beads. I had a tough 2012 (emotionally) to say the least, and 2013 hasn't…

I think energy healing can have many positive advantages. I'm very interested in learning more about it. I am seeing my Primary Care Physician, a Hematolgist/Oncologist, and a Cardiologist. I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension, and I'm 22. Because I'm on a blood-thinner, I have to limit my intake of green tea as…

There are some changes you can make to your diet and lifestyle that may provide you some benefit. Cut out as much caffeine, sugar, and processed foods as you are comfortable with. For example, if you have three cups of coffee a day, try to scale back to two, then one, and then see if you can ditch it for good. Go for green…

Learning about health issues, having to deal with doctors and insurance and worrying about your health can be so stressful. I'm going through this right now - I got a pretty severe blood clot in my right arm and was admitted to the hospital, where I stayed for five days until they were able to get me stable. Since then,…

I strongly believe in being mindful of what you eat. At least in my experience, learning about where my food is coming from, how and where it is being manufactured or prepared, and understanding its basic nutritional value helps me to justify whether it is truly something I want to eat. Is my meal going to be nourishing…

Thank you so much for all your wonderful suggestions! I truly appreciate your encouragement and well-wishes. I have pulmonary hypertension and a large blood clot in my right arm, so I can't do much training at all at the moment, but I'm walking and practicing gentle yoga. I especially like your suggestion to practice…

I went to a Heart-Opening yoga class at my local studio.

Vegan proteins - nuts, beans, legumes, seeds (especially flax and chia) For a nutrient-dense vegan protein powder, go with a pea/rice protein isolate like LifeTime Fitness' VeganMax or Whole Foods VegaOne.

I hate the scale. In all fairness, however, I hate the mirror just as much. I typically *kitten* my weight in how my clothes fit, though this has recently become an issue as well... Rage in general.

Bragg's Organic has the most awesome balsamic vinaigrette - they also have a berry vinaigrette that's really tasty and a ginger sesame dressing I have yet to try.

I like to snack on sliced apples with lemon juice or cheese, but my favorite is Justin's almond butter. The nutritional density of nuts is enough to outweight the relatively arbitrary amount of calories you're consuming, but if that's what you're truly worried about then just cut corners elsewhere or commit to adding a…

I totally believe the full moon has a significant effect on the human body and mind; we are, after all, made up mostly of water - and we all know how the moon effects the tide... Many of the "downs" in my life have occurred around the full moon, which incidentally synchs with my time of the month. Most recent full moon…

I need to have fun. All I ever do is work, work out, fret over what I eat, eat, and sleep restlessly.

I'm feeling the same way today. I know that I should make it a point to go for a walk, do yoga, or just sit and meditate since I'm feeling so crummy - but all I want to do is go home after work, get into bed, and sleep until I have to wake up to go back to work tomorrow morning.

Add: Knowing you look better than your ex's new girlfriend and laughing.

A consultation with a licensed dietician costs about as much as a pair of running shoes. Honestly, the best thing you can do is talk to a subject matter expert that can help set up a plan that is specifically tailored to you. It's well worth it!

I was always a pretty small cup size until I gained all my weight, when I got up to a C - after losing 50 pounds, I still got 'dem C cups so I'm not complaining. But the rest of the fat in my body can just go ahead and find it's way to my boobs or GTFO.

To yield two cups, you will need: 1 Cup of raw almonds 3 Cups of water 1 Tsp. of Agave Nectar Blender Cheesecloth Spatula Optional: Cinnamon Vanilla extract Dates Put 1 cup of raw almonds in a large bowl with 3 cups of water and let them soak for at least an hour. If you can, soak them overnight for a better milk. Prepare…

I had to run errands during my lunchtime today and decided to stop at Sonic, which I hadn't been to in over two years - I ordered a kid's meal (grilled cheese and small tots) with a kid's size banana shake... it was all terrible except the banana shake, which I ordered without whipped cream because I don't care for it. I…

Kale/Beet salad is where it's at.

I don't ever compare my purchases to that of others, but I have had a funny experience once where the cashier didn't know what half the things in my cart even were - like jicama and kale. She kept holding stuff up and asking me "what in the world is this?" and "how do you even eat this?" Hahha...