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Are You Comfortable In Your Skin?
"Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It's about knowing and accepting who you are." - Ellen DeGeneres Are you comfortable in your skin? Your skin — it protects you, helps regulate your body temperature, maintains fluid balance, and is your bodies...
Three Words to Revolutionize Your Life
Why the struggle to say these three words? “I need help.” Are you afraid to ask for help? I admit, it was something I struggled with for a long time. I thought that by asking for help, it somehow lessened who I was and what I was capable of doing. Wow, how wrong I...
Pyramids, Plates, and Guidelines…Oh My!!!
Before you snap that photo of your food, picture this...Picture Your Plate In 2011, the USDA replaced the MyPyramid guide with the MyPlate guide, which is the current nutrition guide. Interestingly enough, when they made the transition, physical...
Is Your Food Fueling or Poisoning You?
One person's food is another person's poison... There are hundreds of dietary theories and for good reason...what works for one does not work for all. Food is fuel, but depending upon the food and the individual, food can also be poison. Yes, poison. Now, it may not...
Put the Fork Down!
Weekly #HealthTip! Chew Well. You chew without even thinking about it, but maybe it’s time to give it some thought. Digestion actually begins before it gets to your stomach, it begins in your mouth. This is why it is critically important to chew well. (That's...
W E R D to the Wise!
Did it happen to you? Read on for how to stay healthy when everyone around you is sick. I hope this is not you... Germs, germs, everywhere! Chances are that either you or someone you know has fallen prey to this awful cold/flu that is going around right now. What is...
The Wellness Industry Is Wrong About This
New you? Nope, I'm not falling for that and neither should you. I'm over it and it must stop. I’m SO sick of seeing “New Year, New You”! New Year, New You has got to go. I’m calling out the wellness industry for this because I think it is wrong and sends the exact...
Are You the Driver or the Passenger?
And is your GPS on? Happy New Year!! I hope you had an excellent holiday season, and a wonderful start to 2018! With the new year comes time for reflection, as well as looking ahead with a renewed sense of hope, and optimism for what lies ahead. It's exciting...if you...
The Gift In Receiving
Weekly #HealthTip - RECEIVE This time of year lends itself to the overwhelm of gift-giving. My guess is you are great at giving. Giving is like second nature to you, and you don't question it often, because you're a giver. How are you at receiving? What...
Healthy Through the Holidays and Beyond!
Weekly #healthtip -- Crowd Out! How "Crowding Out" Helps You... Here we are, deep in the holiday season. At every turn, cookies, sweets, and cocktails galore are abundantly flowing. Do you throw out all rules, indulge beyond your comfort level, and say...