There are actually nine primary types of meditation: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, transcendental, progressive, love-kindness, and visualization. While each is slightly different and unique, they all tend to have the similar health benefits and those benefits are the topic of this week’s post. In terms of figuring out which method works best for you,…
From the time the first enslaved Africans arrived in America in 1619 (Jamestown) until present day, Africa has contributed greatly to cuisine in America. Many enslaved Africans brought the knowledge of their previous life with them, to include food recipes and, in some instances, the actual seeds of their homeland hidden in their hair and…
As I’m sure you all recall, last week I discussed and described the hottest tourist trend on the planet right now, that being food tourism. Food tourism involves visiting a locale and using food (and beverages) to explore the history and culture of a specific area, be that a region (like the desert Southwest), a…
There are a number of definitions for “food (or culinary or gastronomy) tourism” on the internet machine, but here’s the one I like best from the website, Food ‘n Road, “activities that provide experiences of consumption and appreciation of food and beverages, presented in such a way that values the history, culture and environment of…
Wow, that’s quite a philosophical question, no? It’s also one of those questions that has no right or wrong answer.
In everyone’s small world, your brain is kind of a big deal. You know, it’s responsible for your every thought, memory, emotion and action. That being the case, it behooves oneself to take care of it in any way possible and one of the ways to take care of your brain is to feed it…
Let’s face it, mornings (especially Mondays) can suck…but they don’t have to. There are ways to improve how you start your day, no matter if you rise at 4:30 or 11:30. While some of the following suggestions might not be for everyone (I, for one, am certainly not getting under a cold shower ever, let…
The war in Ukraine, two years of COVID, $5.00 gas, out of control inflation, the very existence of Vladimir Putin, a completely polarized America…there’s really not that much to laugh about out there right now. And that’s exactly why it’s necessary to find reasons to laugh, no matter how depressing the world around us looks….
We know, National Frozen Food Month might not matter much to you, but to us here at MagicKitchen.com, it’s kind of a big deal. After all, frozen food is what we do here, in fact, it’s all we do here and we do it well. Over the years, we’ve perfected our craft of acquiring the…
You’ve probably heard this one: Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live in. Simple, but there’s truth there. So what are the latest ways to get and stay healthy and well? Here’s a list of the top 10 health and wellness crazes in 2022. Working out at home –…