The creation of chocolate chip cookies was a complete accident. Ruth Wakefield was all out of baker’s chocolate, so she used a semisweet chocolate bar instead. Wakefield worked as a dietitian at a tourist lodge in Whitman, Massachusetts called the Toll House Inn. One day while making cookies, she realized she was out of an […]
Archives for November 2012
Massage Therapy and Depression
A number of studies have found massage therapy helpful in alleviating the symptoms of depression. Massage therapy is done by a trained massage therapist who manipulates the body with pressure, tension, motion, and vibration. This is accomplished manually with hands, fingers, elbows, and forearms or with mechanical aids. The massage therapist targets a variety of […]
The Transformational Power of Fasting
Fasting practices to reconnect with the sacred, regain a sense of your life’s purpose, and heal physically and emotionally. Details what to expect during your fast physically, emotionally, and spiritually Provides step-by-step guidelines on preparing for the fast, how long you should fast, what you can and can’t do during the fast, and how to […]