Self-Care – How to Make You, Your 1st Priority
Have you ever flown a commercial airplane? “Of course,” you answer, “but, beyond getting away from the stress of everyday life, what does that have to do with self-care?” Imagine this common scene, if you will. At the beginning of every flight, a flight attendant...
Autumn Is A Great Time For A Detox
It is a common practice to detox at least four times per year, once with every change of season. Doing this cleanses our bodies and helps to remove any toxins that exist from stress, lifestyle choices, and even environmental factors. In Ayurvedic Medicine they believe...
Halloween Doesn’t Have To Be Unhealthy For Everyone
Halloween, the neighborhood kids and dentists favorite time of year. Do you dread it the way I used to every year? I even went so far as to buy treats that I don't like just so I wasn't tempted - talk about a sugar addiction! Now that my kids have grown up Halloween...
Sleep Is Not Underrated
Did you know that without enough sleep you are actually sabotaging your own weight loss? I bet that got your attention!
Have you ever woken up feeling a little fuzzy, groggy or cranky; as though you didn’t get enough sleep? Our sleep can get disrupted during the night for a variety of reasons. Whether it’s getting up just to check and see if the kids had sent a text to…
Are You Ready For A New Transformation?
Lately, while walking with Oakley my Wheaten Terrier, I find myself looking for butterflies. These gentle, fluttering beauties have become a symbol over the last few years that my mom is looking out for me and my family. So far this year I haven’t come across any and it made me wonder why.
Your Mother Told You So…
The report is due in two hours. Or perhaps you’re in the middle of a mid-term exam. Or you’re making sales calls. Suddenly, bam! Around 10:30 a.m. you hit a wall. All you want to do is stare into space and zone out.
Hmmm…what did you eat for breakfast?
Happy New Year!! Should we make a Resolution or a Goal?
I have been thinking a lot about what happens when I make a New Year's Resolution. In my own head it is usually the "kiss of death" for whatever I am resolute to accomplish. I know that I'm not the only one with this feeling that a New Year's Resolution is a recipe...
What Makes Apple Cider Vinegar So Good For Us
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV), made by fermenting pressed, organic apple juice until the sugars turn to vinegar, has many positive health benefits. The best way to take ACV is to dilute 1-2 Tablespoons of it in a glass of water, although you can start with 2 teaspoons...
T.M.I.
Too much information! That's what TMI stands for in case you didn't know. That's how I feel sometimes when I read all the information about the healthy foods that we "should" be adding to our diets. Take for example, hemp and pumpkin seeds for protein, chia seeds for...
“You do what every morning?”
That is the question I am asked most frequently, and usually with stunned, open-mouthed, wide-eyed curiosity, whenever I describe my daily morning routine. When I began studying at IIN this past winter I was determined to try as many of the healthy suggestions and...
In search of proteins to add to my smoothies
I was approached by a client and a friend who is interested in having a protein-based smoothie to start her day. I have also been looking into adding some more protein to my smoothies lately so this is the perfect time to address this issue. In the past,...
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