The Who, What, When, Where and How of Essential Oils
Essential oils have exploded on shelves and online. Just about every direct sales company has added them to their offerings. You can find self-care products like shampoos and lotions and cleaning products boasting the addition of essential oils. But when it comes to using essential oils to support your health, exactly what makes essential oils […]
The Many Faces of Sugar
Sugar. How sweet it is. Human beings are born with around 10,000 taste buds, most of which are located directly on the tongue. Nature gave us a variety of taste buds to allow us to discern between sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. So it is natural to want to enjoy the deliciousness of sweet foods. […]
The Foundation to Good Health
As I continue to learn about what creates wellness, it is clear that there is a wide gap from one philosophy to the next. Some SWEAR that a vegan diet saved them from near-death and some vegans swear that adding meat to their diet finally had them feeling fabulous. Some swear off grains and others […]
Creating what you want. The power of intention.
As I continue to improve myself and my life, it becomes abundantly clear that thoughts are things! The words that you choose, the way you phrase things can genuinely impact our results in life. Our words and thoughts send messages to our brains that can affect our success in life. I realized for myself that […]
Five Steps to Embracing Change
Change isn’t easy. Anything new can feel uncomfortable, especially if that change is about letting go of something. Every decision we make is a choice, and each choice has benefits and consequences. If I have a cup of coffee at 3:00 in the afternoon, it may have the benefit of keeping me awake at that […]
Exactly How Full is Your Glass?
Picture a big glass goblet filled to the halfway mark with water. How do you see it—half-full or half-empty? Consistently finding the glass half-empty—and the world as a difficult place— is a hallmark of negativity. Research has found that a negative outlook can contribute to depression to heart disease, to lowered immune system function. It […]
Dietary Fat: Is It Good or Bad?
Both. You see, not all fats are created equal. When it comes to dietary fat, what matters most is the type of fat you eat. Contrary to past dietary advice promoting low-fat diets, newer research shows that healthy fats are necessary and beneficial for health. When manufacturers create low-fat products, they often replace the fat with refined carbohydrates, […]
How to Make Changes That Stick!
Our mindset and nature to protect our comfort zone are very strong, so to achieve those goals, your desire has to be stronger than the comfort zone. The desire for a permanent change from our current weight, work-out routine, or chaos, whatever that goal is. You have to be strong enough to adapt, set new standards, and […]
Mindset is EVERYTHING!
If I have learned one thing over my lifetime, it is that mindset changes everything. As we move into 2021, you’ve probably got your list of resolutions ready to go. It’s always at the top of our list to make health a priority in the New Year, which is a noble and incredibly vital goal […]
The Importance of Caring for Your Lymph System
1. Moving Exercise is good for you, and this is proof. It doesn’t matter how you choose to move. What matters is that you start doing something. Dance, run up and down the stairs, take a walk, use light weights, swim, ride your bike, go to yoga, play tennis, do jumping jacks, get out and get […]