Category: Health

Are we all EcoSexuals? Guests Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens give us insight into the field of Ecosexolgy

In this episode, we will explore the Ecosexuality movement, a relatively new sexual identity which connects environmental activism based around nature, and promotes the idea of the earth as a lover. It invites people to treat the earth with love rather than see it as an infinite resource to exploit. It was founded by our guests, Elizabeth Stephens and Annie Sprinkle, who describe themselves as “two ecosexual artists-in-love”, whose manifesto is to make environmental activism “more sexy, fun, and diverse”. Their new book, is titled, Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover. Annie and Beth give us insight about how they came together to collaborate on this latest work, how they took a stand against homophobia, xenophobia, and how this union led to the miraculous conception of the Love Art Laboratory.

Check out their new book Assuming the Ecosexual Position:The Earth As Lover
https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/collections/arts-humanities-2021  and go to sprinklestephens.org to get more about the EcoSexual movement and films Water Makes Us Wet and Goodbye Gauley Mountain. For past shows go to hudsonriverradio.com and malcolmpresents.com. Follow us on FaceBook and Instagram, tweet us @tmshadesofgreen. A shout out to my Green Diva Sistas at thegreendivas.com

Listen to “Annie Sprinkle & Beth Stephens and The Eco Sexual Movement” on Spreaker.

Courtney on Health Where is the Sugar in Your Food Hiding?

Sugar, Honey, Honey,You are my candy girl and you got me wanting you!

That is part of the lyric to the tune Sugar, Sugar by the Archies. Yep, people sing about sugar, people crave sugar, because everyone has a sweet tooth. We eat many foods that contain sugar, but we don’t realize it, as sugars go by different names. Fructose, Galactose(sounds like a city in Star Wars), Maltose and Sucrose are different names for sugar. We need to be aware of what kinds of sugars are in certain foods, especially processed food, so we know what we are taking into our bodies. Courtney gives us great information about sugar, the good, the bad, and the facts. Follow Courtney on Instagram @clgwellness and on FaceBook. Tweet us @tmshadesofgreen and go to malcolmpresents.com for past shows.

IF WE ARE WHAT WE EAT, WE WOULD ALL BE SWEET!  

Joy Rose, Super Mom of Super Bowl Champion Ali Marpet, is a Mom Who Rocks

Super Mom Joy Rose talks about her now Super Bowl 55 Champion son, Ali Marpet. Joy also shares a poem, talks about The Museum of Motherhood, Moms Who Rock, her band Housewives on Prozac, and much more. Always be nice to your Mama! For more info go to mommuseum.org, hudsonriverradio.com, malcolmpresents.com. Tweet us your thoughts @tmshadesofgreen.com. #RaiseYourEcoConsciousness

Courtney on Health Core Part Deux

Courtney focused on standing core exercises last week, so this week, it’s Core Part Deux, and she will take it down to the floor for mat based work. So get down on your gluteus maximus, and shake your booty, as it will help stabilize your spine and create better body movement. For more info check out Courtney on Health on Facebook and follow her on Instagram @clgwellneess. For more shows also check out malcolmpresents.com

Courtney on Health It’s All About the Core

This episode deals with strengthening your core. It’s good to do sit-ups and pushups, however, core exercises are an important part of a healthy fitness regimen, which are often neglected. Your core muscles — the muscles around your trunk and pelvis — are a key to good health. 

Core exercises improve your balance and stability

Core exercises don’t require specialized equipment or a gym membership

Strong core muscles make it easier to do most physical activities

Core exercises can help you reach your fitness goals

For more information follow Courtney on Instagram @clgwellness and on her FaceBook page, Courtney on Health. Tweet us @tmshadesofgreen and check out more shows on malcolmpresents.com

Courtney on Health how food affects our mood

In this episode, Courtney explains how food affects our mind, our mood and our well being. Mind and body connect through what we eat. Find out how vitamins, herbs and minerals can help improve sleep and reduce stress. Also, there are good carbs that we can eat without guilt, as they do have a place in our diet. We need to include magnesium (pumpkin seed are a good source), as well as selenium, Omega 3FA, Kava root and more. Courtney touches on CBD, and explains how to decipher what foods and supplements are good. Here’s a question, why does James Bond like oysters? Tune in to find out. For more info check out Courtney on Instagram @clgwellness, tweet us @tmshadesofgreen, and listen and view more shows via malcolmpresents.com.

Courtney on Health Functional Foods

2021 IS HERE, AND GOOD RIDDANCE TO 2020. WE ARE STILL IN COVID TIMES, SO WHAT WE EAT TO BUILD OUR IMMUNITY IS IMPORTANT. A GOOD PLACE TO START IS WITH THE TOPIC OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS. WE NEED TO THINK OF FOODS AND DIETS THAT HAVE A PURPOSE, AND THEREFORE SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT FOODS GIVE US BETTER IMMUNITY. MY MOM WOULD ALWAYS SAY “EAT YOUR VEGGIES AND DRINK YOUR FRESH ORANGE JUICE.” SHE WAS SO RIGHT. WE MUST LOOK AT THE INGREDIENTS IN OUR FOOD,  AND KNOW THE ORIGIN AND WHO IS GROWING WHAT WE EAT. SO WE NEED TO EAT FOODS WITH PURPOSE and FUNCTION. COURTNEY GIVES US IMPORTANT INFO ON FUNCTIONAL FOODS, WHAT IS GOOD FOR US, WHAT IS TRENDING. TAKE A LISTEN. FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT @CLGWELLNESS ON INSTAGRAM AND MALCOLMPRESENTS.COM. TWEET ME @TMSHADESOFGREEN

Courtney on Health: good ways to bring in the New Year

At the end of each year ( and 2020 has been a doozy), people make resolutions to do better, as they vow to stay in shape, be more focused, more organized, more charitable and more altruistic. Courtney gives us info as to how to set goals that will help us build immunity, as well as help us stay healthy both physically and mentally throughout the year. One of the methods Courtney discusses is SMART- which stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time Based. Applying these methods will help you maintain goals, which in turn will keep you on a path to wellness. Follow Courtney on Instagram @clgwellness and check out more shows on malcolmpresents.com

Courtney on Health, let’s bring in some Holiday Cheer with yes, immune boosting foods, plus naughty foods that are good for you, and perhaps a holiday cocktail or two…

’Tis the Season to be Jolly, even though we are gathering in smaller groups of mostly our immediate families. It’s important that we eat immunity building foods, as we are in COVID times. It is also important to have some fun, and we can eat foods that give us comfort and joy, and maybe we can even sip some holiday cocktails to get us through the shorter days and longer nights, as we follow Santa on zoom, and sit by the fireplace, or your big screen TV with a video loop of a roaring fire. Courtney talks about immune boosting foods, holiday treats (yes, chocolate!) and a fun holiday cocktail, The Poinsettia. Have a Happy, Healthy Holiday!

Courtney on Health with wellness and fitness tips on how to sit and even stand at your desk and avoid back pain. Plus exercises you can do at your desk to move your muscles.

Courtney gives wonderful information on how best to work at your desk as more people are working from home. We all need to move around more, and avoid back and muscle pain. She also talks about eye strain, and gives us a couple of exercises to do while working at home or at an office. You can get more info by following Courtney on Instagram @clgwellness, and check out more shows on malcolmpresents.com Follow us on FaceBook and tweet us @tmshadesofgreen

New Show: Courtney on Health, featuring Courtney Gravenese, with tips on wellness, health and fitness

Tips on nutrition, wellness & exercise, given by Courtney Gravenese, MS, RDN, CDN Master of Science -Nutrition and Applied Physiology, an experienced nutritional and health consultant in the NY Metro Area. Courtney talks about what we need to do to calm the mind, and how exercise can help ease stress and anxiety during these COVID times. For more info follow Courtney on Instagram @clgwellness, also tweet us @tmshadesofgreen. Go to malcolmpresents.com for shows

TMSOG welcomes guest Margaret Perkins, climate activist with 350NYC

Our guest on this episode is Margaret Perkins, who works on climate legislation in NYC with 350NYC. We discuss the importance of cities in the global climate fight and the C40 international coalition of cities. We talk about the need to reduce carbon emissions in buildings, and we touch on the pandemic, and the vaccine, as Margaret has a background in public health and infectious diseases. It is very important that we all take action the reduce our carbon footprint, and below, see some solutions and actions you can take. For more info go to 350NYC.org, malcolmpresents.com, thegreendivas.com, 350.org . Send us a tweet @tmshadesofgreen

CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS IN YOUR APARTMENT
Easy steps to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions that
cause climate change.

FOOD HABITS:
 Shift your diet to eat more plant-based foods
 Reduce food waste and buy foods from local producers
 Compost organic waste; find local drop-off sites here-
https://www.grownyc.org/compost

ENERGY EFFICIENCY and RENEWABLE ELECTRIC SUPPLY
 NYC passed Local Law 97 and this mandates limits on greenhouse
gas emissions in large building like Lincoln Towers by 2030
 Stay informed how you and your building must comply with this
law. https://www.newyorkbuildingenergy.com/
 Use LED light bulbs, Energy Star efficient appliances
https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits
 Urge your board and management company to choose a “green”
energy supply company (ESCO) that generates electricity from
wind, solar or hydro; https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-
insight/features/get-to-know/nyc039s-most-eco-conscious-energy-
providers/25522

MANAGE YOUR REFRIGERATOR AND AIR CONDITIONERS
 Buy brands that use non-fluorinated gases (CFCs and HFCs) as
coolants. HFCs are potent greenhouse gases. See brands here;
 https://eia-global.org/reports/20200625-hfc-free-refrigerator-list
 Dispose of old appliances according to local Dept of Sanitation
regulations: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01792