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We've all heard the word fiber and we probably have foods we think of when we hear the word.  Do you think of bran cereal? Roughage like a raw salad?  Apples with the skin on?  All good options but you may be surprised that you do not need to eat cereal that tastes like cardboard (no offense to bran). Read More

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I recently made a few changes, all of which were challenging to my daily routine. Some have been easier than others. One of those was giving up added salt. Suffice it to say that I salted everything I ate…even apples! Yeah, it was becoming an addiction. Read More

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Everyone seems to be searching….we want to be healthier, happier, richer, thinner.  Why all this searching?  Is this something we’ve always been doing, or is this a new phenomenon? Read More

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Tips & tricks for eating on the road...from a former road warrior! Read More

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When I think of Spring, I think renew, refresh, revive.  Out with old and in with the new.  Grow and flourish.  This is the time of year most people open windows and clean house in preparation for nice weather, saying goodbye to winter.  Cleaning house is not just our physical house, but a metaphor for making changes to feel better in our bodies.   Read More

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Will-power by definition is to exert control or restrain impulses.  That makes it sound so easy, yet it’s elusive to many of us trying to get control of our health.  That may include things such as losing weight, avoiding alcohol, making choices that correct health conditions or getting that workout done. Read More

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It will come as no surprise that the top two New Years’ resolutions are 1) Start Exercising & 2) Lose Weight.  Are you in the majority of people who aspire to achieve one or both of these goals?  We've all heard Albert Einstein's famous line: Read More

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We have all had challenging times during the last 15 months.  According to the National Institute for Health (NIH), stress, depression and anxiety have all increased in the US.   That said, today I am writing today to address those who are searching for holistic ways to help manage day to day stress, anxiety and/or depression.  I went through a very difficult time in December of last year when a myriad of things coalesced at once, financial, medical, and the stress of worry about Covid being all around me (including losing someone I cared deeply for to this awful virus).  I started to have anxiety for the first time.  As I recognized the signs, I realized I needed a plan.   So I want to share with you the 5 step process I took to combat the feelings of stress and anxiety.  Read More

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