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Gardening Nude is an inspirational blog built by Shawna Coronado to encourage greening and community improvement. It's ideas and lessons are simple; improving health, lifestyle greening, and building community will enable readers to live well and hap
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Nature and Self-Esteem Building Empowerment By Environmental Exposure
Hiking through the Indiana back woodlands this weekend, I was amazed at the color still left in nature even though it was late fall and thirty degrees Fahrenheit. Hundreds of shades of browns, mixed with the cold gray sky, combined with green mos...
Improve Mild Depression and Physical Health By Getting Out In Nature In Fall and Winter
Although it is getting colder and darker out, now is the season to get off that couch and get outside more than ever. There are several reasons why I encourage you to keep working out in nature whenever you are able. As the days shorten, our bo...
A Salute To Fermilab Garden Club Businesses CAN Make A Difference For Food Pantrys and the Feeding of Americas Hungry
Family. Love. Friendship. These things define us, connecting us to the surrounding world and making our lives both enriched and worth living. When I met the Fermilab Garden Club this season, I imagined I would simply see gardens. Instead, I......
Get Yo Green On Tuesday - Do Not Burn Your Leaves - Kick It New School - Dispose of Leaves the Green Way!
Fall is upon us and it is almost time to clean up some serious leafage. This is the time millions of Americans burn their leaves – the old school way as they have been doing it for generations. According to......
Building a Green Community and Making A Difference With Depression and Isolation Is It Help For The The Medical Crisis?
With over 307,042,234 habitants in the United States currently, it seems absolutely shocking that we are the largest consumer of anti-depressants in the world. As a nation, the power of isolationism, stress, and poor economy is working to pull indivi...
Your Health - How Being In Nature and Regular Exercise Can Help Improve Allergy Symptoms
Ten years ago I suffered from debilitating allergies. I took over a dozen prescriptions a day, yet still I felt horrible; nothing seemed to help me feel better. Suffering with non-stop sinus infections, asthma, and bronchitis; my head, neck, and......
Get Yo Healthy On Exercising in Nature Bootcamp Learning About Stretching
Jeremy Glasgow of Underground Core Fitness is leading a group of dedicated exercisers (including me) into health via his all-outdoor-in-nature boot camp. According to Jeremy, “People tend to think they need to spend hours working out, but you can a...
BE AWARE - - Wash Produce With Soap and Water - - How Many Pesticides Do YOU Consume Every Day?
At a recent green conference I was handed a little magnetic guide for my refrigerator. It listed which fruits and veggies have tested the highest in pesticides straight off the shelf and which ones are the lowest. Awesome! This guide......
Get Yo Healthy On Exercising in a Nature Bootcamp Progress I Survived Week 2 3
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness says, “Obesity continues to climb among American adults. Nearly 60 million Americans are obese. More than 108 million adults are either obese or overweight. That means roughly 3 out of 5 Americans carry...
Get Yo Green On Tuesday How To Feel Less Depressed and Have More Energy By Being Outside In Nature
We all get depressed sometimes. Life is not easy and as human beings we are driven by emotions which move up and down frequently. However, do you feel sad, isolated and depressed regularly? In the short video above you can......
The Health Benefits of Being in Nature How a Garden Saved My Life
Joe Lamp’l posted the below “guest post” which I wrote on his Compost Confidential blog site a while back. It received such a positive response, that I wanted to post it here also to let the world know that being......
Get Yo Healthy On Exercise in Nature at Boot Camp I survived Week 1
As you know, I recently joined the Underground Core Fitness boot camp to try and strengthen my back and abs. Jeremy Glasgow is leading our group into better health and doing it while we are outside in nature – an......
Get Yo Healthy On Exercise in Nature With Me at Boot Camp
Americans and people the world over are increasingly out of shape and unhealthy. This is disturbing to me as I have noticed I feel happier, less depressed, and more energetic when I exercise. Imagine if everyone had more energy and......
World Naked Gardening Day Make a Difference for Multiple Sclerosis
Tomorrow is “World Naked Gardening Day” – no kidding – there is really a day for this interesting and rather chilly past time. Not only that; there’s a website - www.wngd.org – be warned if you have a sensitive mindset......
Monday Whazzup How Being Part of a Green Community Can Help Eliminate Depression
Recently, while in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, I learned that throwing yourself off a 30 foot tree does a lot for your self-confidence and energy level. Really. If you happen to be afraid about making that jump – fearful......
Get Yo Green On Tuesday SubZero Water Bottles A Very Disappointing Product Review
While at the local Walgreen’s a week ago I spotted one of those cool new stainless steel water bottles which was advertising it was “Reusable, Refillable, Recyclable.” It came in several colors and sizes and was made by SubZero. Since......
Mesothelioma Cancer - How Alternative Energy Can Make A Difference To Save Lives
Guest blogger Josh Langdon contributes a great reason today why we should all be living a greener lifestyle. Josh brings green living advice from his informational website - www.mesothelioma.com. Malignant Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer caused...
Gardening Nude Naked Winner of the Week: Michael Edwards, Living Life Organic and Making A Difference
On Friday's, Gardening Nude The Blog features a special person for the day. This person is the "Naked Winner of the Week." Every person featured in this category is a winner for doing great things for the community and trying......
Gardening Nude Naked Winner of the Week: Naomi Sachs, Nature and Garden Healing Therapy Expert
On Friday's, Gardening Nude The Blog features a special person for the day. This person is the "Naked Winner of the Week." Every person featured in this category is a winner for doing great things for the community and trying......
Gardening Nude Naked Winner of the Week: Greg Christian, The Green Catering Super Hero
On Friday's, Gardening Nude The Blog features a special person for the day. This person is the "Naked Winner of the Week." Every person featured in this category is a winner for doing great things for the community and is......
Monday Whazzup - Get Your Children Out In Winter Nature to Encourage Better Health
Kids spend too little time outdoors in nature. During the Winter, particularly in the northern states, it is particularly difficult to get children active outside. However, it is critical for their health. According to Richard Louv, the author of Las...
Gardening Nude Naked Winner of the Week; Stephanie Elliot, Manic Mommy Blogger, and all around wonderful Community Builder
On Friday's, Gardening Nude The Blog features a special person for the day. This person is the "Naked Winner of the Week." Every person featured in this category is a winner for doing great things for the community and for......
My 2008 New Years Resolution Came True - Community is Healthy - Build It!
FACT: Isolation breeds depression. FACT: Building community can reduce isolation. As part of my "Get Your Green On" Healthy Philosophy, I urge community to be a strong part of a greener lifestyle. It is important to combine better health, greening/co...
An Allergy Tragedy at the Coronado Home
Never say the word "never" - it will come back and bite you in the fanny so hard you will think you were attacked by a rabid dog. Not too long ago, only a few weeks ago in fact, I......
Remembering Ruby Gets Five Wags From Harry the Pug!
Children need support, love, and reassurance to build positive self-esteem and good mental health. As an experienced parent, I can say this is not always easy. This type of support starts at home, of course. Living a green lifestyle and......
Downsizing and Emotional Health During A Recession - How The Life Uncommon Can Help!
It is time to make lemons out of lemonade and "garden nude." By now you realize that "gardening nude" is not about gardening in the traditional sense. It is about tending to you, your family, and your community. It is......
Post Thanksgiving Harry The Pug!
For all the fans of Harry the Pug, here he is before the big feast - eating a special "turkey" treat for being so well behaved while we all celebrated Thanksgiving as a family. Good dog! Here he is AFTER......
Get Yo Green On Tuesday - Touch Nature and Be Healthy
Getting your green on means more than recycling and removing chemicals from your property. Being "green" means to make a conscious choice to spend more time out in nature enjoying the real world. Today children often grow up thinking that......
Monday Whazzup Build Good Mental Health By Building Family Community - Make a Difference In The Life Of Another!
Being a part of a family and a community is good for the soul. Our society is often isolationist driven, which encourages poor mental health. Keeping in communication with our friends and family - especially having these people to depend......
Smiles In The Garden - Why I Have No Ass And The World is Right
When I am in the garden during any season I feel fantastic. Being out in nature, breathing the air, living in the sunshine; these things bring a special joy to my heart. Experiencing the challenge and inspiration gardening motivated me......
