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Why Diets Don’t Work!
Let's talk about why diets don't work today! Does this sound familiar? You hear about this wonderful diet that will guarantee weight-loss, so you try it, only to gain even more weight back once you’ve lost it? Don’t feel bad. You are not alone. Just because a diet...
Does the Winter Season Make You Fat?
So here we are in the midst of the winter season, the shopping is over and the holidays are past. They just flew by, didn't they? For many, the holiday season means lots of calorie-laden foods, like egg nog, turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and cookies. For many,...
How You Can Enjoy the Holidays with Mindfulness
Over the years, I’ve learned how to slow down and enjoy the holidays more. The “frenzy” with holiday shoppers, all the food, baking, social events, holiday work parties, etc. used to leave me so drained and stressed out that I would sometimes wonder if it was all worth it! Then add grandchildren to the mix and the great blessing they bring, I really wanted to be able to enjoy the time with them and not just be part of the craziness and stress of the season.
Give the Gift of Health this Season
Happy Holidays! This week, I want to mention gifting the gift of health and fitness. Sometimes we wonder just what on earth we can give to that special friend or family member. I know in our family, we are so blessed that sometimes it is hard to come up with a...
6 Healthy Ways to Thrive This Thanksgiving
I find it incredibly hard to believe that here in the U.S. Thanksgiving is actually this week. Even harder to believe that with the arrival of Thanksgiving, we have less than four weeks until Christmas! That means it is the beginning of being surrounded by tempting...
Ways Gratitude Can Reduce Stress
Having that grateful heart can increase your longevity, lift your spirits, make you healthier, and affect those around you. Do you practice gratitude?
What Do You Do About Midlife Weight Gain?
What Do You Do About Midlife Weight Gain? Is perimenopause, menopause, or just midlife, in general, causing you to gain weight? Weight gain is common for women as they enter perimenopause and beyond. It most certainly happened to me – and yes, the weight gain was in...
3 Natural Energy Boosters
Three Natural Energy Boosters This month we have been talking about natural energy. As a recap, so far, we have talked about: Week 1: Do the Foods You Eat Boost Your Energy? Week 2: 4 Things that Sabotage Your Energy Week 3: 4 Signs a Food Sensitivity May Be Depleting...
4 Signs A Food Sensitivity May Be Depleting Your Energy
4 Signs You Might Have a Food Sensitivity When it comes to food allergies, making a diagnosis is pretty black and white. The typical allergic reaction occurs immediately after you ingest a certain food, and the symptoms—often a rash, hives, or swelling—are...
4 Things That Sabotage Your Energy
Are you looking for truly sustainable energy that keeps you thriving? Tired All the Time? Do you constantly feel exhausted and drained? Do you wake up tired, struggle through the day, and count the hours until you can crawl in bed at night? I know the feeling VERY...
Do the Foods You Eat Boost Your Energy?
This month in my private ladies Facebook group, our topic of conversation is along the lines of how to have more natural energy. Along those lines, we are going to talk about food and habits to boost energy in this week's email: If you have read my emails and followed...
Simple Ways To Reach Your Goals With Biohacking
There is a new buzzword floating around social media that by now you may have heard of; biohacking. We talked about it a little in my last blog, but I want to expound on just what biohacking is. If you are asking, "What the heck is it?", then I have some answers!...