The food choices that we make can affect not only the health of our bodies, but has a very negative impact on our planet.  Our global live stock  production is growing so fast that it will double by 2050.  Eighteen percent of Greenhouse emissions which include carbon dioxide and to a greater extent, methane and nitrous oxide, which are considered to be more harmful than carbon dioxide, are produced by the livestock industry.  This is greater then the emissions produced by transportation.  Currently, animal agriculture uses 30% of the Earth’s land surface, and 70% of  the forests in the Amazon  have been de-forested and are used for the grazing of livestock, resulting in the destruction of wildlife and natural ecosystems.  Since  50% of the grain we produce  in the U.S. is used to  feed livestock,  the production of 1 pound of beef requires almost 20,000 liters of water, and significantly adds to water pollution in our country and the world.  thirty-three percent of arable land is used for the production of livestock.  When you take all these facts into consideration, the negative impact on our planet is huge.

Now let’s take a look at how eating red meat impacts our health.  We already know that red meat is a  factor in the development of cancer , and it has been proven that eating grass-fed meat does not lessen this impact on the body.  It is the heme iron and proteins in meats that form N-nitroso compounds in the digestive tract which damage cellular DNA, and can lead to stomach and colorectal cancers.  We also know that heme iron is an oxidant that accumulates in the body over time, and contributes to cardiovascular disease and dementia.  Cooking meat at high temperature, and barbecuing meat, form carcinogens called heterocyclic amines. These occur not only in red meat, but all animal meat.  Eating meat creates higher levels of inflammation in the body.

I  know that this information is a lot to swallow all at once, kind of like a big mouthful of red meat, however, it has been proven in numerous studies!  there are so many myths related to needing meat to get complete amino acids, that a high protein diet is a great way to lose weight and that we need meat to be sure to get enough protein. These myths have been debunked and  are very old information that is leading us down the path to major health issues and premature death.  We can eat a diet of vegetables, nuts, legumes/ beans, along with some grains and get more then enough protein in our diet.  The only thing to watch for is that you are getting enough Vitamin B12 on a meat free diet and B12 can be gotten in a healthy supplement form.  Eating a nutritarian diet gives us the opportunity to eat as much as we want of foods that are packed with micro-nutriants and low calories.   Meat has very little to offer in terms of nutriants and is very high in calories.  One can include very little animal protein if they feel the need to, maybe one to two small servings a week and significantly reduce any health risks, but if one chooses to go animal protein free, if they eat a balanced Whole Food diet, get all the protein and amino acids that they need to be very healthy.

If you take some time to learn a few wonderful vegetarian recipes, eat lots of salads, create low fat salad dressings, eat a variety of both vegetables and fruits and fruit based desserts you will find that you do not miss having meat in your diet at all.  Your taste buds will change, and you will learn how satisfying this style of eating can be.  You will feel full, and very satisfied, reduce  cravings and lose weight without even trying.  The time you invest in learning how to cook and eat this way will serve you for the rest of your healthy, energized and very long life!  Take this transition step by step and reduce your meat intake a bit at a time while learning how to cook satisfying vegetarian meals and increasing your intake of vegetables, legumes/beans and fruits, until you are comfortable with this new approach to your nutrition, health and wellness.  I can tell you from first hand experience that when I eat a Whole Food Nutritarian  diet I feel so much more energy and no digestive discomfort.  Have fun while making this change in your life, the pay offs are tremendous!

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For most of us seeing those numbers on the scale move upward triggers an emotional response that has a huge impact on what we eat.  One would think that this would get us in line to begin a new regimen of sensible eating, but it has just the opposite impact on us.  Our food choices are so emotionally driven that when we are frustrated or upset, we tend to desire foods that send our Dopamine , the “feel good” neurotransmitter, supply higher. Dopamine triggers the same part of the brain that all mood altering drugs trigger to make us feel temporarily happy… but we come crashing down only to want more feel good foods to push the Dopamine up again.  This sends us into that out of control eating pattern that can drive us crazy and feel really bad about ourselves.

The foods that usually drive Dopamine up are the  ones with that wicked trifecta of Sugar, Oil and Salt.  If you can relate to what I have just written, you are simply human and can stop beating yourself up for this roller coaster way of eating.  If you can rid yourself of the emotional self-ridicule, you can begin to change this pattern and create a new set of habits that will support your reducing inflammation and weight gain.  You will increase energy, reduce cravings, begin to really taste your food, and have control over how you eat and the choices you make.  Do this one meal at a time, one hour at a time, and sometimes one minute at a time. When you succumb to  old patterns and habits instead of beating yourself up, be mindful of what sent you into a tail spin and look at what you might be able to do differently the next time.  Sounds great doesn’t it?

Let me give you just a few guidelines for beginning to eat a Whole Food Nutratarian Lifestyle.  Remember you did not get into this situation overnight and so it will take you awhile to change the way in which you relate to food and eating.  This is not s DIET, which is a dirty word, it is a Whole Food Nutratarian Lifestyle!  The goal is to fill up on foods that are not calorie dense but pack huge nutrient content into them.  The following steps are a good place to begin:

• Make sure you increase your water intake to at least 8 to 10 glasses spread out during the day.  If you are afraid of being kept awake at night running to the bathroom, make sure most of your water intake is in the earlier part of the day.
• Throw away the salt shaker and bring your taste buds to life and you will begin to really taste the natural flavor of the foods you eat.
• Limit the amount of oil you use.  Instead of cooking with oil, steam, stir fry in broth, or poach your food on low temperatures for longer periods of time if necessary.  Only use 1 teaspoon of oil a day on salads and get used to creating non-oil based salad dressings.  You can find great recipes for these online.  Oil is high in calories and is not packed with nutrients.
• Eat on dessert plates instead of dinner sized plates, filling half the plate with vegetables, a quarter with some sort of WHOLE grain, and another quarter with animal protein if you must, beans and legumes would be much healthier.   It is a myth that we need animal protein for complete amino acids, and if we are eating an assortment of greens and nuts we are certainly getting enough protein.  Eating animal protein twice a week is fine and will give us the B12 that we need, or we can get B12 from a good quality supplement.
• If you eat out, order a to go container when you order your meal and immediately put half your meal into the container for another meal.  Order without sauces or extra salt or oil, most restaurants will be happy to comply.
• Do not eat packaged or pre-prepared foods they are filled with salt, oil and additives that act as toxins in our bodies.  Learn to make everything from scratch, it really isn’t that time consuming.
• Do not use stimulants like alcohol, sugar, coffee on a regular basis, but rather as treats that you have once in awhile, perhaps once a week after you get back in a balanced nutritional state.  For those of you who drink coffee daily, you will have to titrate down slowly so you do not get headaches.  If you are craving sugar eat fresh fruit until the cravings go away, and they will after awhile.  You can also go online and get great recipes for easy to make frozen desserts made from fruits that can satisfy your need for a “goody” you can look forward to after dinner.
• Make sure you eat at least two large salads a day, and at least three different fruits each day. Adding good quality home made soups or vegetable stews to your meals will keep you full and give you lots of added fiber.
• Nuts can be used in small quantities to give you those healthy oils you need and boost your protein.  But remember that nuts are packed with calories, so measure them and eat no more then an ounce a day.  For those of you that are very over-weight, the nuts should not be a part of your daily intake.

So, what I am really asking you to do in the above is to clean up your eating lifestyle.  Make sure you allow time for these new habits to take hold, and give yourself credit for all the small changes you make along this path to a healthy Nutratarian way of eating.  If at all possible be sure to eat organic fruits and vegetables and natural animal protein without added anti-biotic and hormones.  Keep the body hydrated so that as you change the way in which you eat, your body will be able to detox and rid itself of  the chemicals and poisons that have kept you feeling sluggish and fat.

So, take things in small steps, hold yourself accountable and be mindful of what your automatic patterns and habits are related to food.  Try and remove the emotional charge from eating, learn not to eat certain foods to “Feel good” and do not beat yourself up emotionally for eating “bad” foods.  You will eventually learn that eating healthy Whole Food will give you the sense of balance, great taste, healthy weight and great energy that we all want.  If I can do this, so can you, all it takes is time, patience and experience.

Spring is a time of renewal and growth so go for it.  If you have any questions or feel you need some guidance and support please go to the following link and contact Barbara Bloom at Bloom Inside Out: http://www.bloominsdieout.com. Both personal one on one appointments or telephone appointments are available.

Happy Spring everyone!

Barbara Bloom

•  Light deprivation, common in the winter, can disrupt circadian rhythms and neurotransmitter production. Bright light therapy, not only in the winter, can be an effective substitute for natural sunlight – applied first thing in the morning it corrects the body’s clock and stimulates mood-elevating neurotransmitters. Bright light therapy is effective for not only seasonal affective disorder (SAD) but it also has been found to be just as effective as antidepressants for treating depression.
• Vitamin D is thought to regulate mood by affecting daily biorhythms and serotonin production. Reduced exposure to sunlight during the winter also means less natural vitamin D production by the skin. Low circulating vitamin D is associated with SAD and major depression.
• DHA and EPA play an important roles in the brain and are associated with depression. EPA seems to be the more important of the two for improvement of depression symptoms.

• Good nutrition is extremely important for regulating mood. High antioxidant intake from colorful fruits and vegetables helps prevent oxidative stress, to which the brain is highly susceptible. Markers of oxidative stress are associated with a higher incidence of depression. Low intake of folate, present in green vegetables, also correlates with depression.

•  Exercise is known to be as effective as antidepressant drugs or cognitive behavioral therapy for improving the symptoms of depression. Exercise increases production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of well-being, which is often low in individuals suffering from depression. In fact, antidepressant drugs most often work by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain. Aerobic exercise plus strength training works better than aerobic exercise alone, and yoga is also effective.

I hope the above will be of value to you as you go through the type of winter hibernation that we all experience during these darker months.  Above all else time to spend quietly meditating, watching your breath move in and out of the body, while you detach from your thinking mind as if the thoughts passing through your mind are on a large screen and having nothing to do with you for at least twenty minutes a day.  Get at least eight hours of sleep, make time to exercise and eat a whole food diet with many vegetables of all different colors and drink at least eight glasses of pure water daily. Reduce any stimulants like sugar, coffee and alcohol as well.   With the above suggestions, this should help you pass trough the darker months of winter with good health and inner peace.

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Happy Winter everyone,

Barbara Bloom, CPT, CWLC

A diet is all about numbers—the number on the scale and the number of calories you eat and burn. Success is defined in terms of how well you stick to your numbers. 

A lifestyle change is all about you. It’s about lining up your eating and physical activity with your real goals and desires. Success is defined in terms of how these changes make you feel about yourself.

The diet mentality assumes that reaching a certain weight is the key to finding happiness and solving other problems. That’s why messing up the numbers on any given day can be so upsetting—it means you’ve messed up on just about everything that really matters. 

The lifestyle approach assumes that being overweight is usually the result of other problems, not the cause. Addressing these problems directly is the best way to solve both the problems themselves and your weight issues. This means focusing on many things, not just the numbers on the scale or the Nutrition Tracker. Numbers only tell a small part of the story, and “bad” numbers often provide good clues into areas that need attention.

Going on a diet involves an external and temporary change in eating technique. You start counting and measuring, and you stop eating some foods and substitute others, based on the rules of whatever diet plan you are using. Maybe you throw in some exercise to burn a few extra calories. You assume that it’s the technique that produces the results, not you. The results of a diet are external; if you’re lucky, you may change on the outside—but not on the inside. Once you reach your goal weight, you don’t need the technique anymore, and things gradually go back to “normal.” So does your weight—and then some. And, of course, all the problems you hoped the weight loss would solve are still there. 

Making a lifestyle change involves an internal and permanent change in your relationship with food, eating, and physical activity. You recognize that the primary problem isn’t what you eat, or even how much you eat, but how and why you eat. Eating mindlessly and impulsively (without intention or awareness) and/or using food to manage your emotions and distract yourself from unpleasant thoughts—this is what really needs to change. Learning to take good care of yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually—so that you don’t want to use eating to solve problems it really can’t—is a lifelong learning process that is constantly changing as your needs and circumstances change.

This doesn’t mean the surface level things don’t matter. Clearly, controlling how much and what you eat is vital, and caring how you look is a great motivator. The real issue here is where you fit into the picture. The key to both permanent weight loss and feeling satisfied and happy with yourself and your life is to take personal responsibility for what you can control, and let go of everything else.

Many factors that are out of your control—your genes, age, medical status and previous weight history— will affect your weight and appearance. These factors may determine how much weight you can lose, how quickly you’ll lose it, and how you’ll look and feel when you’ve gone as far as you can go. When you focus too narrowly on the numbers on the scale or what you see in the mirror, you are staking your happiness and satisfaction on things you really can’t control. That pretty much guarantees that you’ll be chronically worried, stressed, and uncomfortable—and more likely than ever to have problems with emotional eating.

And when you rely too much on external (diet) tools, techniques, and rules to determine your behavior, you are turning over  your personal responsibility to the tools and techniques. If you find yourself frequently losing motivation or feeling powerless to control your own behavior, it’s probably because you’re counting on the tools to do your part of the work for you. You’re the only one who can decide what’s right for you; only you can change your attitude and perspective to match your personal reality.

The goal is to incorporate a lifestyle change without adding a bunch of stress to your life, which works against any permanent weight loss because it increases your cortisol levels.  We still have to live in the real world and enjoy our lives, so it is about balance and making the changes in what we eat , how we exercise, but also do the work that is necessary from The Inside Out, this is what The B.I.O. Method is all about!

Wishing you a very Happy and Healthy New Year… forget those New Year’s Resolutions and live your life incorporating  small changes one day at a time and keeping your eye on the goal of health, vitality, and longevity!

I was fortunate that I could actually cut back on some of my work and take the time for a few relaxing trips and in between those, spending more time being very quiet.  This time of lessened responsibilities and a greater amount of solitude and peacefulness, worked to bring me back to my center and to increase my sense of wellbeing.

I believe that I as able to observe the increased level of stress in my life before it got out of hand, because of certain things that I incorporate in my life on a regular basis.  I am about to share with you how to go about learning to keep your stress level down, and how to be mindful so that you notice when the stress meter begins to rise.

The most important thing we can do is learn how to eat correctly and then practice that way of eating at least 85% of the time.  No one is perfect and so we all need those special times when we just eat what we want to because it is yummy, but that should only be about 15% of the time.  The rest of the time, we should be eating a Whole Food diet that is high in vegetables and fruits, therefore high in fiber, low in animal protein and saturated fat, refined grains, simple carbs, and very low in stimulants like caffeine, sugar, alcohol and of course tobacco.  As far as tobacco goes, there is no wiggle room to have this in your life at all as far as I am concerned; it is a dangerous drug that should be illegal. Eating in this way, and making sure you are getting enough water daily, sets the stage for keeping the stress hormones low.  It also creates an alkaline body chemistry, which is a very important piece in staying healthy and happy.  Eating like this lessens cravings and puts you back in control.

The second most important thing for us to do is to get a full eight hours of good quality sleep per night.  We do not catch up on sleep once we are sleep deprived by sleeping twelve hours on the occasional night.  If you are having sleep problems I recommend you go to one of the many wonderful sites online to learn about practicing good sleep hygiene.  Sleep repairs our central nervous system in ways we do not have a full understanding of and is crucial to a happy and healthy life.

Third, we must get a minimum of at least 30 minutes of exercise per day.  Walking is a great way to get that activity and is something we can continue to do into our later years.  It is easy on the joints and is aerobic if you keep the pace up.  If you can add weight lifting at least twice a week to keep your muscle tissue built up, you will find that your metabolism stays high and so allow you to burn more calories at rest.  This in turn gives you the ability to control your weight you age.  Activity clears the mind, works off stress and keeps the digestion working well.  Adding a bit of stretching at the end of each day will help you unwind before bed and keep the body feeling supple and lessen pain and injury.  My DVD The B.I.O.Method  “Stretch and Relax” is available on the store page on this website.

Fourth, we must be mindful of breathing deeply and slowly on a regular basis, and taking time to allow the mind to get quiet through any sort of meditation.  This type of mindful breath brings more oxygen into the body, which in turn acts like a natural tranquillizer and keeps stress at bay.  Increased oxygen in the body also helps keep our cells healthy.  Discipline yourself to take at least one deep extended breath each hour of the day as well as learning to breath correctly all the time.  Slowing the mind through meditation allows us to slow our brain waves; which rests it and is restorative.  Any method of meditation will work, do not TRY to stop the mind from being active, simply observe the thoughts coming and going from the mind with no attachment to them.  Sit with your spine straight and limbs uncrossed, or lye down in a comfortable position.  Lying down to meditate is wonderful right before bedtime and will help you sleep.

I believe that if the above practices are incorporated into your daily life, you will find that you are over all much healthier, and are able to develop the ability to be mindful of when there is too much stress in your life.  You will be more able to take control to de-stress before you get ill or blow up.  You will be more capable of living a mindful and conscious lifestyle that allows for well-being and increased quality of life.  So give it a try and see how much more in control you feel of your life… it is worth the time and effort it will take to learn how to live this healthy lifestyle.  This B.I.O. Method will help you to Bloom Inside Out, which I believe is the way to true and lasting good health and well ness.  It is never too late to learn how to take better care of yourself, so begin today!

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Most of us have some level of gluten intolerance that we are  unaware of , along with the symptoms that this intolerance is causing.   Gluten causes inflammation  not only in our gut, but all over our bodies, often felt in the joints.  The most serious form of gluten intolerance is known as Celiac Disease, however many of us are undiagnosed as being Celiac.  Only 1% of us are actually ever diagnosed, and yet up to 1/3 of Americans have a milder form of gluten intolerance.  Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, kamut and oats.  Gluten sensitivity can cause serious health consequences or it can cause low level symptoms which do eventually compromise our general health and well-being.  Some of theses gluten related health problems  are;

• autism
• fatigue
• headaches
• irritable bowel syndrome
• autoimmune disease
• anxiety
• depression
• forgetfulness
• heart disease
• cancer
• dementia

(The above according to The American Medical Association Journal-http://www.ama-assn.org/)

It is interesting to note that the wheat we produce in America seems to have a higher level of gluten then the wheat produced in Europe, it is referred to as “super gluten”.   But, wheat is not the only culprit when it comes to gluten.  The first thing I remove from my clients diet is wheat, and then gluten in general if they begin to feel better as a result of getting the wheat out of their diets.  Most clients will notice within a short period of time after removing the gluten from their diets that the fat and bloating around their stomachs and waist seem to disappear as if like magic.  Nothing magic about it, removing a food from your diet that is  inflammatory to the system will have the impact of reducing bloat.  If you have ever noticed when you have a scrape or cut on your skin, there is moisture that tends to ooze from the wound. The body naturally sends moisture to the site of any inflammation in the body to help it heal. When inflammation is internal, we experience this as bloating and joint pain.   When the gut is inflamed  you will see and feel bloating in that area of the body.  Remember that wheat is not the only grain that has gluten in it, but tends to be the  worst offender of all the grains because of it’s “super gluten” content.

Gluten is one of the worst offenders in the body, but  there are many other substances that we ingest that also cause inflammation and disease symptoms.  Some of the other substances  are: sugar, refined grains gluten free or not that are in the form  pasta and bread, alcohol, and trans-fats to name just a few.  For more understanding of the way we should all be eating go to: www.EatRightAmerica.com. , instead of continuing to eat the SAD or Standard American Diet.  It is truly SAD to know that Americans spend twice as much per person on health-care as the other 21 wealthiest industrialized countries.  Our health care system ranks 72nd in efficiency in the world.  This is a whole other blog topic, but what you can take away from these statistics is that as an individual living in America, we must begin to understand how to take better care of our bodies and our health. We do not want to rely on our health care system to fix us once we have made ourselves ill by eating a diet that creates inflammation and disease.  We can all make small improvements on a daily basis that will improve our health outcome, so begin today by making one small change.  Each day is a new opportunity to increase our understanding of how to get healthier and to take  one small step in that direction.

Most of us take CARE of our bodies only when we absolutely have to in a health crisis, or when it is really too late.  We can not  trade them in for an upgrade.  We are stuck with the bodies we have, and there is no way around the aging process. I believe that if we put as much attention and care into our bodies as we do our cars, we would all be a lot healthier, live longer and remain more attractive as we age.  How are you caring for your body?

Let’s take a look at what I believe to be the best possible way to take good care of these transport mechanisms we call our bodies.  I will keep this simple in this blog and hope that you read some of the articles I will continue to post and the eBooks that will eventually be for sale on this site.  Most of us feel we don’t have the discipline for making too many changes, or adding  to our To Do lists on a daily basis, especially as we age.   However, making a few specific changes can make a huge difference for optimum health and longevity.  Although many of us rely on the fact that we inherited some good genes that have kept us relatively healthy, that only goes so far as we age.  The medical system is there to work in partnership with you, not FIX you when you have made a mess of your health.  Remember health professionals are not miracle workers and every medication has a negative side effect.  Medications are not needed for most health issues, you, your nutrition and self care are the CURE!

The bottom line for your Self Care To Do List

• Begin your day before eating with a cup of hot water with lemon juice.  If you can tolerate it a pinch of cayenne pepper to increase the metabolism.  The hot lemon water will alkalize your body.  A healthy body is one that is alkaline and not acid.  Although one would think that lemon is acidic, in the body it has the impact of changing the acid alkaline balance in a healthy way.
• Breakfast should be fruit which is a great natural way for you to help the intestines evacuate.  Most of you drink coffee to help do this, coffee acidifies the body.  Add an ounce of healthy raw nuts and you have a healthy breakfast for the start of your day.  The natural sugars from the fruit  and the added protein and oil from the nuts will give you energy and focus for hours.
• Eat every four hours for the rest of your day to keep the metabolism burning hot so that calories get used and not stored as fat.  Three meals, with lunch being the largest meal, and dinner being a light meal of salad and soup.  Then you can add a light snack between lunch and dinner and if you go to bed on the later side another snack a few hours before bed.
• Take a really good quality multi-vitamin each morning and for my middle age and older clients I highly suggest a high quality Omega 3 Oil.  If you have joint pain take double what the label suggests, if not just what the label recommends.  Omega 3 oils also help to keep the body alkaline, you can get non fish Omega 3 oil and include Walnuts in your diet as they are the only Omega 3  oil containing nuts.
• Drink 10 glasses of filtered water  spread out over the day, and make sure you are not drinking out of plastic containers.
• Reduce the amount of refined sugars,and  grain products, they cause inflammation. Try and rid yourself of dairy as dairy is filled with toxins and is very high in sugar and fat.  You can get calcium from greens and sunflower seeds.  Most important is to increase the amount of fresh vegetable both raw and cooked daily, and lessen your animal protein to maybe three times a week.
• Try and find a time during the day,  first thing in the morning works for me, to spend at least ten minutes in quiet, focusing on your breath and detaching from your thinking mind.  Getting good at this takes practice, but even if your mind is racing you will benefit from doing this as a daily discipline.
• Walk at least a half hour at least five days a week at a pace you can manage.  Push your body when possible.  You can break this half hour into shorter segments.
• Stretch every evening before you get in bed.  Stretching not only keeps the body limber, and in alignment, but it helps build and maintain  muscle.  You can order the Stretch and Relax DVD from this web site which will help you to both stretch, do deep breathing and  relax all at the same time.
• Get eight hours of sleep each night and find a moment to review your day and be grateful for everything positive in your life.

I hope you will incorporate this Self Care into your lives  and not wait until you hit a health crisis.  I find that when I am in crisis, the last thing I can do is start a new regime.  Your bodies must be treated with great care, nurturing and love so take back Stewardship of your body.  You know what they say “There is no time like the present”…. this is not a dress rehearsal, it is your life!

My suggestion is that we take stock of the things that have not worked for us in the past year, do some journal writing about each item so that we really understand what exactly it is that did not work for us and why.  Do a bit of meditation on what we have discovered, and then take a giant step forward by accepting and loving ourselves just as we are… with all our baggage, all of our faults and all of our positive assets and then mindfully move into this new year.

Having completed those steps,  we can now come from a more loving, and nurturing place; rather then from that harsh and judgmental mindset.  The term for this is unconditional self love, and this is what enables us to make healthy, permanent changes in our lives.  In order to begin change on a deep and meaningful level for life-long  growth;  we must love ourselves as we are right now, despite our faults, fat, laziness, and impatience.   All changes must come from inside out, we must Bloom Inside Out.  Plant the seeds for change deep inside, then care for them on a daily basis and watch them bloom.

I have found that when we do this deep internal work,  accept ourselves for who we are, and love ourselves in spite of our faults; this love translates into an ability to permanently modify those behaviors for lasting change.  We must take stewardship over our bodies and spirit, before we can take stewardship over our ailing planet.  If you get healthy first, by healing your body and your relationships, you will by extension become a part of the solution for healing our planet as well.

If Bloom Inside Out and The B.I.O.™ Method can be of service to you in this New Years journey, please let me know at bloominsideout@gmail.com