Well- being Tips| Nutritionize! » Ritu Riyat http://nutritionize.net "food is a drug, eat responsibily" Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:17:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 Life lessons learned from Mt. Kilimanjaro http://nutritionize.net/lessonslearnedmtkilimanjaro/ http://nutritionize.net/lessonslearnedmtkilimanjaro/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2014 09:16:34 +0000 http://nutritionize.net/?p=1359 Happy New Year! I hope the start of this year is treating you well. I feel this is going to be an amazing, life changing, year. It’s already gotten off to an epic start…   Last month I told you I was heading out for an African Adventure and to do something that scares me. For me, […]

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]]> http://nutritionize.net/lessonslearnedmtkilimanjaro/feed/ 0 How to harmonize with the Winter Solstice – Instructions included! http://nutritionize.net/wintersolstice/ http://nutritionize.net/wintersolstice/#comments Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:07:21 +0000 http://nutritionize.net/?p=1319 Following suit of nature, animals will shed excess weight in the light and start afresh and so can we. As we move through tonight’s darkness and into tomorrows light it is an opportunity to shed, let go, forgive, and release all the burdens of this past year and step into the light… feeling a little lighter.

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]]> http://nutritionize.net/wintersolstice/feed/ 0 Mindful Mala Project http://nutritionize.net/mindfulmala/ http://nutritionize.net/mindfulmala/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:03:33 +0000 http://nutritionize.net/?p=1311   Mindfulness is finally getting its turn in the spotlight and rightly so, check out this latest Times article. The practice of turning inwards and working out the mind with a few minutes of silence is proving to have profound affects on the mind, body, and emotions. As with many activities, training mind in a […]

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]]> http://nutritionize.net/mindfulmala/feed/ 0 10 foods to fall in love with http://nutritionize.net/10-foods-fall-love/ http://nutritionize.net/10-foods-fall-love/#comments Sat, 12 Oct 2013 02:56:13 +0000 http://nutritionize.net/?p=1303 The leaves are beginning to change colors and so are our fruits and veggies. Delicate greens are replaced with thick- skinned orange gourds. All of nature is settling into the fall and nourishing the body and mind with seasonal foods that not only taste delicious but provide nutrients to survive and thrive during this time. […]

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]]> http://nutritionize.net/10-foods-fall-love/feed/ 0 How to develop a meditation practice – Part 2 http://nutritionize.net/how-to-develop-a-meditation-practice-part-2/ http://nutritionize.net/how-to-develop-a-meditation-practice-part-2/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:56:56 +0000 http://nutritionize.net/?p=1271 To meditate is to have focused attention. There are many paths to obtaining and exercising focused attention ranging from chanting, moving, gazing, visualization, breathing and more. For the purpose of this article we will talk about breath focused meditation but keep in mind that is only one of many methods.

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]]> http://nutritionize.net/meditation-practice-part1/feed/ 1 Celebrate Summer http://nutritionize.net/celebrate-summer/ http://nutritionize.net/celebrate-summer/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:55:26 +0000 http://nutritionize.net/?p=1221    Today marks the longest day of the year and the shortest night, also known as midsummer. We have come full circle from the journey started 6 months ago at the Winter Solstice. Take a moment today to celebrate! You may be wondering… celebrate what? We often get lost in thinking that “celebrations” have to […]

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]]> http://nutritionize.net/celebrate-summer/feed/ 0 Summer Meltdown: 4 Week Nutrition Lifestyle Challenge http://nutritionize.net/summer-meltdown-4-week-nutrition-lifestyle-challenge/ http://nutritionize.net/summer-meltdown-4-week-nutrition-lifestyle-challenge/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:40:28 +0000 http://nutritionize.net/?p=1207   Summer is officially set to start on Friday June 21st… it’s time to reveal you beach body, run marathons, cycle cities, swim oceans, and just get outdoors to play… Are you ready for the meltdown?  Join me and the Max Fitness Crossfit team for a 4 week Nutrition and Lifestyle challenge to equip you […]

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]]> http://nutritionize.net/summer-meltdown-4-week-nutrition-lifestyle-challenge/feed/ 0 the power of giving http://nutritionize.net/the-power-of-giving/ http://nutritionize.net/the-power-of-giving/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 05:19:31 +0000 http://nutritionize.net/?p=1189 I recently finished up a year long series of psychology classes at Stanford University with Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist and yoga instructor I have followed and admired for years. I was psyched (no pun intended) to study with Kelly because she has intelligently meshed two philosophies near and dear to my heart: science and […]

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