A grain of salt: A happy hormone primer for long winters
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Columnist
We ought to be equal opportunity hormone appreciators. We like them all, primarily because they are responsible for some key body functions — things like …
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In Fine Fettle: Saying yes to saying no
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
All winter long, I fantasize about the activities of the summer. This is going to be the summer, I think, the summer I get …
In Fine Fettle: Making room for kindness and naps
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
I was running on a trail this weekend alongside a stranger who said his name was Mike and that he’d slid down that slippery …
In Fine Fettle: Is it better to eat or have the cake?
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
I never understood the saying, “You cannot have your cake and eat it.” If your cake is big enough, you can. And if you …
In Fine Fettle: Detoxification — science or witchcraft?
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
Science, actually. Detoxification is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxins from a living organism, and for the purposes of today, we’ll assume we’re …
In Fine Fettle: Soul food and the subtle language of needs
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
Some days, I’m just hungry. I can’t quite figure out what it is for, although cookie dough usually does the trick. It isn’t that …
In Fine Fettle: A healthy kind of donut
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
I’m just kidding. There’s no healthy kind of donut. But you’re already reading so you might as well continue. Also, it could be emotionally …
In Fine Fettle: Setting intention for changes
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
Perhaps Lao Tzu said it most plainly: “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.”
It’s that time …
In Fine Fettle: Creating change one cup of coffee at a time
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
“You could stop eating the butter mints on your secretary’s desk each day,” says Kenny. I roll my eyes at him. Really? The butter …
In Fine Fettle: Eggnog is a superfood
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Health Columnist
For a while now, thanks to Dr. Oz and other preachers of panaceas, we’ve been hearing about these incredible wonders of the nutritional world: …
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