WATER FILTRATION

US Water Systems

www.uswatersystems.com 855-497-0306

Aquasana

www.aquasana.com 866-662-6885

LifeSource Water Systems

www.lifesourcewater.com 888-993-7122

Amazon.com

 

NONTOXIC (BPA-FREE) BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

www.kleankanteen.com

www.mirabrands.com

www.hydroflask.com

www.theaquaflask.com

 

QUITTING SMOKING

American Cancer Society Guide to Quit Smoking

www.cancer.org

Guide to Use of Medications to Stop Smoking

www.smokefree.go

American Lung Association

www.lung.org

 www.BeTobaccofree.hhs.gov

 

STRESS REDUCTION

Meditation

Mindful Meditation

www.mindful.org

Transcendental Meditation

www.tm.org

A great introduction to TM, which provides an overview of the research conducted to date, is the book Transcendence by Norman E. Rosenthal, MD.

New York Insight Meditation Center

www.nyimc.org

Inner Peace Meditation

www.innerpeacemeditation.org

 

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION

www.umassmed.edu/cfm/mindfulness-based-programs/ mbsr-courses

www.soundstrue.com/store/mbsr-course

Tai Chi Foundation: www.taichifoundation.org

Tai Chi Health: www.taichihealth.com

Tai Chi Productions: www.taichiforhealth.com

Tree of Life Tai Chi Center: www.treeoflifetaichi.com

The Tai Chi Foundation has schools in many states and countries and can also be a resource for you to find a tai chi instructor in your town.

 

BUILDING COMMUNITY

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteermatch.org

Volunteerforever.org

Unitedway.org

Redcross.org

 

Activity Groups

Meetup.com

 

BRAIN STIMULATION THROUGH LEARNING

Reading/Book Clubs

Goodreads.com

Onlinebookclub.com

My-bookclub.com

 

Slow-Reading Clubs

To find a Slow Reading Club near you:

http://slowreadingco.com/slow-reading-clubs

To become a Slow Reading Club host:

http://slowreadingco.com/start-a-slow-reading-club

 

Language Studies

www.Duolingo.com

www.Rosettastone.com

www.Tutorming.com

 

Online Lectures

www.TED.com

www.academicearth.com

www.openculture.com

 

Mental Fitness Sites

www.BrainHQ.com

www.Neuronation.com

www.Gamesforthebrain.com

www.Braingames.net

www.usamemorychampionship.com

 

HEALTHY BODYWEIGHT CALCULATOR

To calculate body mass index (BMI) use the following equation:

Step 1: Multiply your weight in pounds by 0.45 (the metric conversion factor)

Step 2: Multiply your height in inches by 0.025 

Step 3: Square your answer from above.

Step 4: Divide step one’s answer by step three’s answer and see what category you fall under below

BMI Categories:

Underweight = <18.5

Normal weight = 18.5–24.9

Overweight = 25–29.9

 Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

 

PRODUCTS

Lead-Free Lipstick

The following brands have tested lead-free:

Afterglow Cosmetics

 Mineral Hygienics

 Pure Moist Lip Colours

Nvey Luxe

 Zuzu Luxe

 

Heart-Rate Monitors

Heart-rate monitors range in price from as little as $35 to as much as $200. The leading manufacture of monitors in Polar. Monitors can be purchased at most sporting-goods stores or by visiting the following websites:

www.amazon.com

www.rei.com

www.heartratemonitorsusa.com

www.apple.com

 

Non-Dairy Cheese

Daiyafoods.com

Miyokoskitchen.com

FollowYourHeart.com

 

Turmeric Supplements

Frontier brand Organic Powdered turmeric root Starwest Botanicals brand organic turmeric root powder Solgar brand

 

DHA / EPA Microalgae Supplements

Spectrum

Dr. Fuhrman’s Brand

O-mega Zen Brand

Calgee

 

SAFE PEST MANAGEMENT

www.beyondpesticides.org/managesafe

 

FOOD PESTICIDE RESIDUE DATABASE

www.whatsonmyfood.org

 www.eatingwithaconscience.org