http://www.livewiththrive.com An online magazine for women that inspires! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:40:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's a quick synopsis of what your comfort foods may be trying to tell you. Sweets: Candy, chocolate bars, pop, juices, suckers, gum A sweet tooth indicates that you may have trouble normalizing your blood sugar. If so, be sure to eat at regular times, have adequate protein with each meal and ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/authors/drnatasha-authors/what-are-your-comfort-foods/ by Karolyn Hart It was 1997 and my husband and I had just celebrated our one year anniversary just a few months earlier. We were in the process of taking posession of our first home and although we had promised ourselves to wait to get a dog, we ended up picking up ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/authors/author-karolyn/my-puppy-love-duke/ by Linda J. Lord I have to be honest, I usually really like people making a big fuss over my birthday. It is the one day, that as a responsible adult, all the attention focuses squarely on me. The telling word in this paragraph is – usually. This year was different. I ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/authors/author-linda-j-lord/happy-birthday-to-me/ by Linda J. Lord My husband just left the house. He is beginning a brand new adventure today. When I met him five years ago he was working a job that he didn’t particularly enjoy and the conditions were less than optimal. The one good thing about it was that ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/relationships/the-hope-chronicles/when-dreams-come-true/ by Mary Lou Roe © I like to think there’s something to be learned from every experience we encounter in life. A lesson or shift in consciousness that develops who we are, whether it’s the dawning of gratitude when we continue to wake up in the morning or the realization, after ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/authors/mary-lou/haiti/ by Linda J. Lord Tonight, I venture into uncharted waters. It is grade eight night at one of the high schools my son is considering attending next year. There are events planned for the potential attendees and events for the parents. When I spoke with the teacher who is organizing the ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/relationships/the-hope-chronicles/introducing/ by Karolyn Hart I sat mesmerized watching my local PBS station. Bill Moyers was interviewing a woman named Leymah Gbowee.  I had been channel-surfing when her presence leaped out at me.  Something about the way she held herself told me I needed to tune in and I wasn't wrong. Who is Leymah Gbowee? She ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/change-the-world/leymah-gbowee/ by Dr. Natasha With flu season upon us Thrive’s resident Naturopathic Doctor was kind enough to provide us with what you can do to help build your immune system naturally! Facts and Controversies about H1N1 ·         The H1N1 strain acts like seasonal influenza: the incubation period is 1-4 days and the symptoms resemble ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/health/fight-the-flu-naturally/ by Dr. Natasha With the flu season upon us this recipe comes from from the doctor to help you increase you immune system! Immune Fortifying Veggie Soup: Serves 4-6 1 lb potatoes (5 small or medium), not peeled & quartered 4 cups water ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp dried basil ½ tsp cumin 3 tbsp olive oil ½-1 ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/health/immune-boosting-recipes/ by Jackie Savi-Cannon As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close I felt it necessary to end it on a note of hope and strength. Usually people ask me to share my story as they find it inspiring. Don’t get me wrong; it’s a pretty good one but I feel ... http://www.livewiththrive.com/health/universal-voice/