The Truth About Himalayan Salt: Why the Minerals Matter

Before salt became a familiar white seasoning on our kitchen tables, it was something entirely different—a naturally formed mineral deposit created by ancient oceans and preserved deep within the Earth for millions of years. Understanding that journey is the first step toward understanding why not all salt is the same.

Himalayan pink salt is a naturally occurring mineral deposit formed from ancient seas over hundreds of millions of years ago. Unlike refined table salt, it retains the natural colors and trace minerals that developed during its geological formation.

Before salt became the white crystals in a kitchen shaker, it spent hundreds of millions of years forming beneath ancient oceans. Its journey reveals an overlooked story about minerals, food processing, and one of the oldest natural foods on Earth.

By Eugenia Martini-Jarrett
Founder & Editor, Reconnecting to Health
Editor & Publisher, In Light Times

Carbohydrates provide fuel.

Protein builds and repairs.

Healthy fats support cells and hormones.

Minerals quietly make it all work.

Every heartbeat. Every nerve impulse. Every muscle contraction. Every movement of water through your body depends on minerals called electrolytes. Sodium and chloride are among them, working alongside potassium, magnesium, calcium, and other essential minerals to regulate hydration, support nerve communication, enable muscles to contract, and help keep your heart beating normally.

Be Irreplaceable!

Be the Individual, Awesome, Wonderful person you truly are. Embrace YOU! You are Irreplaceable!

"In Order To Be Irreplaceable, One Must Always Be Different." ~ Coco Chanel

Your individuality is YOU...nurture it, grow it with confidence and knowledge that you are unique - in a wonderful way.

What do you feel draws you to like someone? Is it because they are like everyone else, or because they are unique - real - different?

 

Often it is difficult to have the confidence that your being "different" is a good thing. Sometimes you feel as if you are "weird", "not acceptable", "too different", "black sheep", "inferior", "not smart enough", etc...

Healthy Foods Are Facing a New Test—And That's Good News for All of Us

Every trip to the grocery store is built on trust. We trust that the foods labeled clean, organic, or natural are as safe and wholesome as they claim to be.

Now, many retailers are working to strengthen that trust by requiring suppliers to provide independent laboratory testing before products ever reach store shelves. From screening for heavy metals and pesticide residues to verifying allergen controls and microbial safety, this growing movement is raising the standard for food transparency, accountability, and consumer confidence.

Understanding Stress: Listening to What Your Body Is Saying

Stress has become so common that many of us accept it as a normal part of everyday life. But chronic stress isn't simply "feeling overwhelmed." It affects nearly every system in the body—from sleep and digestion to blood pressure, immune function, and emotional well-being.

In this article, we're looking at the science behind stress through information provided by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). You'll discover why the body's natural stress response exists, how prolonged stress can affect health, and what research says about evidence-based approaches such as mindfulness, relaxation techniques, deep breathing, and yoga.

"The World As We Have Created..." Albert Einstein - Change Your World - Build Your World

Albert Einstein was brilliant in so many ways - and his quotes are undoubtedly filled with wisdom and inspiration. We all know that we can only change ourselves and the results we want to achieve by changing our minds to support the growth we desire...this has been proven over and over again...

Remember

GARBAGE IN - GARBAGE OUT

This quote is simple but effective. Do you want to change anything - something in your life? ...

In Light Times Magazine (from the archives) May 2012 Year 22, Issue 2, Featuring Dr. Wayne Dyer

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Recycled Fracking Oil Water Contaminating Agriculture

Fracking Oil Waste Water is being recycled for agricultural use.

A little more info on the results of fracking and the health of the planet and its people.

By Eugenia Martini-Jarrett

I remember years ago when "greywater" was the hot topic of conversation and all the controversy about it, and how it could or should be used. It became the "way of the future for irrigation" and more. 

Yes, when handled correctly and used daily so bacteria does not build up, there is a time and place for the benefits of "greywater". There is still a matter of concern with the recycling of detergents, soaps, etc., which are in greywater, and their effects on crops and soils.

"Greywater is gently used water from your bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines. It is not water that has come into contact with feces, either from the toilet or from washing diapers.