tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:32:15 +0000Professional health writers Chet and Josh Day share tips, recipes, thoughts, and commentary that'll help you start taking responsibility for your own health. Featuring natural health tips, healthy recipes, and a whole lot more.http://chetday.com/blog/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)Blogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-3478657787619091542Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +00002009-11-16T19:32:15.848-05:00I haven't shared a cookie recipe in quite some time, so let's make up for that lapse right now, shall we?Here's a terrific little recipe for...VICKI'S CHOCOLATE PECAN FINGERSThis recipe calls for apples rather than fat to keep the recipe moist. The sugar can also be substituted with a favorite alternative for those with diabetes. Try with other nuts such as hazelnuts or add dried fruit such as http://chetday.com/blog/2009/11/two-cookie-recipes.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-5777231474464518882Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:25:00 +00002009-10-12T10:41:38.524-04:00If you're having trouble sleeping, I have a tip for you: start using your feet.Say what?Look, anyone who knows squat about natural health knows daily exercise is a sensible thing to do.Well, medical science recently confirmed what us health nuts have known forever: older and middle-age people reported sleeping better when they added regular exercise to their days.These aging baby boomers fell http://chetday.com/blog/2009/10/how-to-sleep-better.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-3584099477587184049Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:58:00 +00002009-10-04T10:18:41.252-04:00It's been quite a few years since one of the readers of our free Amazing Cookies newsletter sent in the recipe I'm going to share with you today.But even though a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since I first tried this recipe, it's as good as ever.Try it and see if you don't agree! :)Bielka's Refrigerated Spice Cookies1/4 cup honey1/2 cup butter1/2 cup light molasses2 cup unbleached http://chetday.com/blog/2009/10/refrigerated-spice-cookies.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-9132511605035476799Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:19:00 +00002009-09-23T11:11:20.117-04:00Today I'd like to share five tips for having healthy hair from my good friend Karen Van Cleef, whose head holds some of the healthiest hair I've ever seen.Karen's not only a hair expert.She also developed a natural dental health product that has saved me thousands on dental bills over the years.And now for our five tips for having healthy hair:To Make Your Hair Shine...Always rinse your hair withhttp://chetday.com/blog/2009/09/5-healthy-hair-tips.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-1915998640806560811Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:01:00 +00002009-09-10T16:30:35.711-04:00On occasion, I like to indulge myself with a recipe that I wouldn't consider optimal in terms of health.Today I'm going to share such a recipe with you, one for...Cream of Green Chile Soup2 corn tortillas, 1 yellow and 1 blue if possible1 12-oz tub Bueno green chiles, mild, hot, or x-hot1/2 stick butter2 cups chopped onion1 garlic clove, peeled and minced1/2 tsp dried oregano, crumbled2 bay http://chetday.com/blog/2009/09/green-chili-soup.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-4780221360481282485Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:41:00 +00002009-08-27T14:49:59.382-04:00Today you're going to learn how to significantly reduce your stress any time you want to by recalling a simple but wonderfully wise Chinese proverb...Flowing water never goes bad.Starting right now, when your life gets crazy and your stress level starts to go through the ceiling, stop for a moment and take a few deep breaths...... and become flowing water.Take a break right now and do this.Pause http://chetday.com/blog/2009/08/reduce-stress-tip.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-2630935060886586271Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:46:00 +00002009-08-20T14:48:47.263-04:00meditationLet's do something a big different today and turn to Winnie the Pooh, who once observed...Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you suddenly know everything there is to be known.Right now, take three or four long, slow, deep breaths, focus on the pauses between breaths, and feel your consciousness shift.Visualizehttp://chetday.com/blog/2009/08/winnie-pooh-meditation.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-6336654916740392427Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:32:00 +00002009-07-27T09:37:28.394-04:00Monday's are kind of grim sometimes, so I thought I'd lighten this particular one up a bit by sharing a healthy and tasty cookie recipe...Ida's Oatmeal Spice Cookies1 cup water2 cups raisins4 Tbs favorite sweetener1/2 cup butter1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp allspice1/2 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp nutmeg2 1/2 cups oatmeal1/2 cup chopped nuts1 tsp baking sodaBoil 1 cup water and 2 cups raisins. Cool for 5 minutes.http://chetday.com/blog/2009/07/oatmeal-spice-cookies.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-2030692666076493142Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:06:00 +00002009-07-13T12:30:23.967-04:00Today I'd like to share one of my favorite fire meditations with you.If you've not yet taken up the practice of meditation, I urge you to do so because it has so many documented health benefits, with new benefits being discovered on a regular basis.Without further preamble, for a great fire meditation, we turn to the late Zen master Shunryu Suzuki, who tells us...When you do something, you shouldhttp://chetday.com/blog/2009/07/fire-meditation.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-6082327325578996010Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:55:00 +00002009-07-07T15:39:55.276-04:00I have an excellent (and less expensive) alternative today for those of you who buy individual packets of flavored oatmeal.Peanut Butter Oatmeal1/2 cup instant or regular oatmeal1/3 cup hot water1 or 2 Tbs chunky peanut butter or favorite nut butter1 banana, sliced1/4 cup raisinsCinnamon2 Tbs maple syrupCook the oatmeal by pouring the water into it and mixing until smooth. Add maple syrup and http://chetday.com/blog/2009/07/peanut-butter-oatmeal.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-7881729085174069385Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:20:00 +00002009-07-05T15:52:48.659-04:00If you're in a long-term relationship (married or not) and you're not arguing on occasion, you're in a rare and lofty situation and the rest of us in normal relationships congratulate you.With that said, according to many experts every healthy relationships will engage in some arguing.It's only when arguments turn dirty that they become potentially harmful, emotionally painful, and downright http://chetday.com/blog/2009/07/how-to-argue-effectively.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-6580554640217029735Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:14:00 +00002009-07-03T14:20:50.445-04:00Today I'm going to share a recipe for some healthy cookies made with quinoa, a little-known grain that's healthier than wheat... by a long shot.Coconut Raisin Quinoa Cookies2 cups quinoa flakes (like oatmeal), found in health food stores1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut1/2 cup raisins4 Tbs unsalted butter, softened2 eggs3 Tbs water2 Tbs vanilla flavoring1/4 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice1http://chetday.com/blog/2009/07/quinoa-cookies.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-8259653394754906366Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:43:00 +00002009-06-29T10:50:17.179-04:00I have this strange -- some would say -- habit of collecting coleslaw recipes, especially healthy ones that are a bit out of the ordinary in terms of palate pleasing.Well, today, I'd like to share a healthy coleslaw recipe for all you garlic lovers out there.It's called...Fred T's Garlic Coleslaw1 small head cabbage2 cloves fresh garlic1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream1/4 cup rice vinegar1/2 tsphttp://chetday.com/blog/2009/06/garlic-coleslaw.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-639559132849764902Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:21:00 +00002009-06-25T10:43:02.150-04:00Hey, a short entry today to plug my relatively new website where I'm blogging on a regular basis about getting older and all the trappings that come with it.I named the site cleverly...AgingBoomersBlog.comOkay, so that's not so clever. But it was an available domain name that more-or-less reflected what it was going to be about.Anyway, if you're an aging boomer, surf on over and bookmark my new http://chetday.com/blog/2009/06/aging-boomers-blog.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-2008187140807296322Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:19:00 +00002009-06-20T11:33:57.388-04:00morning sickness cureAt age 61, I haven't had a pregnant wife in many, many years, I'm happy to report, so I haven't had to deal with any morning sickness, either.With that said, during my one and only wife's pregnancies with our two boys, we were fortunate because she had very limited nausea both times.From corresponding with a lot of people over the years, however, I know that our experience wasn't the norm and http://chetday.com/blog/2009/06/morning-sickness-cure.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-3170356982143950645Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:48:00 +00002009-06-18T09:58:28.201-04:00If you're like most people, you've been misinformed about eggs and cholesterol for years and years.Let me put this frankly... I believe chicken eggs may well be nature's most perfect animal food.In today's blog entry, I'll point you to some interesting findings about the much-maligned egg.Interestingly enough, mainstream medical authorities as well as many natural health gurus seem to be terriblyhttp://chetday.com/blog/2009/06/eggs-and-cholesterol.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-3057024197312897124Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:52:00 +00002009-06-14T12:59:52.071-04:00It's Sunday in North Carolina as I write these words.It's hot, it's humid, and summer has arrived here on the Piedmont.Summer, of course, is always a good time for healthy recipes, so today I'm going to share with you one of my favorites for...Awesome Apricot Squares1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots2 cups water1/4 cup raw honey1 1/2 cups oat flakes1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour1/2 cup chopped http://chetday.com/blog/2009/06/apricot-squares-recipe.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-220181986692140357Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-06-08T11:56:35.344-04:00Lately, I've been doing a lot of thinking about nuts and how they can be utilized in healthy recipes.Nuts, you see, are an excellent source of good protein, though you have to be careful not to eat too many if you're on a diet because they're also fattening.And that's a problem.I mean, seriously, I can't eat three cashews and then close the bag and put them back in the pantry.Can you?Many recipeshttp://chetday.com/blog/2009/06/grind-your-nuts.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-5344243340611252035Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:12:00 +00002009-06-02T10:16:58.013-04:00Today to learn how to be happy, we're turning to Rabindranath Tagore, a Bengali poet, visual artist, playwright, novelist, educationist, social reformer, nationalist, business-manager and composer who tells us:You can't cross the sea merely bystanding and staring at the water.Now, that's a good one, isn't it?You know, in life, you won't find happiness or peace of mind by standing around feeling http://chetday.com/blog/2009/06/how-to-be-happy.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-7650747195577932919Tue, 26 May 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-05-26T11:19:03.060-04:00Today I'd like to share three natural sunburn remedies.First, we have an old standby... apple cider vinegar.To use this method, load up a spray bottle with unpasteurized apple cider vinegar (never use white vinegar) and keep it handy during the sunny months.When your or someone in your family catches too many rays, spray apple cider vinegar on the hot, red skin, and leave it on until it dries. http://chetday.com/blog/2009/05/sunburn-remedies.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-6516401591955147868Wed, 20 May 2009 18:01:00 +00002009-05-20T16:58:02.322-04:00Here's an ingrown toenail tip from a reader of one of our free newsletters:My spouse used to get ingrown toenails. We avoided a doctor visit on the most recent one by having him soak his foot in hot water, then put a lot of tea tree oil on it and bandaged it. Within 3 days the skin and nail had softened enough to allow the nail to come out, and the tea tree prevented infection. -MKJWe have http://chetday.com/blog/2009/05/tea-tree-oil-for-ingrown-toenail.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Josh Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-6613285347060284623Sun, 03 May 2009 15:05:00 +00002009-05-03T11:32:47.599-04:00by Chet DayI first published this fantastic recipe for healthy breakfast cookies from Vicki F. many years ago in my free Amazing Cookies newsletter.I made a slight modification and replaced the 1/3 cup olive oil she uses with 1/3 cup coconut oil since my taste buds prefer coconut to olive.If everyone in your family is in such a hurry most morning that breakfast is getting skipped, try these http://chetday.com/blog/2009/05/healthy-breakfast-cookies.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-220919158067621204Fri, 01 May 2009 14:49:00 +00002009-05-01T20:42:03.980-04:00by Chet DayI'm going to share several quick hand washing tips you should keep in mind because following them will help you avoid getting sick, in weather fair or fowl.There tips from directly from an interesting new article on hand washing by Josh Day.Wash your hands quick but thoroughly. Forget the antibacterial soap that makes crazy claims -- simple bar soap and hot water will do just fine.Washhttp://chetday.com/blog/2009/05/hand-washing-tips.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-110579681145631283Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:58:00 +00002009-04-26T23:17:10.590-04:00by Chet DayThis'll be short and to the point.Because of the current scare going on related to the Mexican Swine Flu outbreak, I spent a good part of this past weekend updating the description and PDF of my popular collection of 37 natural cold and flu remedies.If you're concerned about the potential of this new swine flu turning into the long-predicted flu pandemic, you'll want to have access to http://chetday.com/blog/2009/04/natural-flu-remedies.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Chet Day)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144780.post-6420190423929600663Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:55:00 +00002009-04-21T17:17:20.244-04:00by Josh DayFor a week I've had a massive, painful cold sore above my right canine.Interestingly enough, a reader wrote in with this tip:"Yes, I discovered lysine about 25 years ago. I had a terrible attack and was in pain for 8 months. I could not swallow food. The doctor said there was nothing he could do. After all these years I do not get attacks. If a feel a little sensation I will take http://chetday.com/blog/2009/04/more-cold-sore-remedies.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Josh Day)0