A Visit to Aguacate, A Sanctuary of Love

Aguacate Wellness Center 12100 SW 43 St.  Miami FL 33175

 

 

“At Aguacate we strive to lift your spirits high & raise your vibrational energies through immunity conscious plant-based nutrition, wellness practices, & spiritual healing.”

 

Photos I’m sharing today were taken a few years ago from a visit to Aguacate, a wellness center with yoga, spiritual classes, a garden, animal sanctuary, and a vegan restaurant.   From the entrance you can tell the place is different with all the signs with words of inspiration. At the entrance is the sign: Love is Spoken Here.

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3 Tips To Deal With Inflammation

Diet and lifestyle changes can help prevent chronic inflammation

Today I’m sharing 3 tips to prevent and deal with inflammation.  Inflammation is a necessary part of the body’s immune response, but too much inflammation can lead to disease. Chronic inflammation may contribute to diabetes, obesity, celiac disease, arthritis, fibromyalgia, or bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.  Most of our common ailments are caused by our bodies’ inflammatory response.  

 

A. Diet Rich in Plant Foods

 

Several years ago I began having problems with both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. After reading articles and books on various approaches to a healthy diet, my diet began to evolve. Originally, it was suggested that I try a Paleo diet, but I had been on a high protein diet much of my adult life, and I wanted to see how changing that would affect me.  I searched for more information – online and in the library.  I read a book by Dr. Weil and read about an anti-inflammatory diet on his website.  I started following Forks Over Knives on Facebook and explored their website.  ForksOverKnives.com has over 400 tasty recipes, expert tips, and tools to help you transition to the life-saving, whole-foods, plant-based diet. Read More