This morning, I was going into my office building, with both of my hands full.  The man who was in front of me held the door open for me.  I thought that was nice of him since everyone is rushing to get to work on time and wrapped up in the

Black is the color most people wear for dressy occasions, and now, it seems that it is becoming fashionable in food.  Ebony eats are trendy in Japan and slowly appearing on Western plates.  These foods include black soybeans, black rice, bl

Don't miss the October 31 deadline to enter the October contest to win a FREE Wellness Coaching session.  Having a coach to help you maintain healthy behaviors will be a great benefit to you in life.  As the winner, you will get a FREE

The name of this blog is Magic of the Rainforest, but I write about Wellness Coaching.  That might seem a little confusing, as there actually is no connection between the two.  When I started writing this blog a couple of years ago, I was w

A logo adopted by food company giants is showing up on groceries in major supermarkets: a green "Smart Choice" check mark.  Lucky Charms, Froot Loops, Ritz Bits Peanut Butter Chocolatey Blast crackers and Kid Cuisine Magical Cheese Stu

All of the leaders of personal development seminars that I have been to say that we should not watch TV, especially the news.  They all say that.  I'm not sure that I agree with that.  You have to have some balance, and you have to

When it comes to helping teens make wise choices about drugs, alcohol and sexual activity, 0parents wield more power than they think, according to Stephen Wallace, author of Reality Gap: Alcohol, Drugs and Sex - What Parents Don't Know and Tenns

It is now time to enter my monthly contest to win a FREE Wellness Coaching session.  Wellness Coaching is the best way for you to adopt healthy behaviors in the area of health and wellness.  We work on whatever is important to you to work o

Steve Boldish of Brooklyn, New York, is the October winner of my monthly Wellness Coaching contest.  The contest is to write in 50 words or less why you should be chosen to win this contest. As the winner, Steve won a free one hour coaching

Stay connected to your children.  Be a part of their world.  Listen to their music, be interested, and talk to them about what they like about it.  Include their friends in family activities.