Toxin Overload
In an ideal world, your body is designed to detoxify itself as it was intended to do. Our liver, kidneys, colon, respiratory system, blood, lymph, and skin are all designed to keep toxins at bay. However, with over 80,000 chemicals in our environment – many of them untested – our bodies are exposed to more […]
Maybe it’s not what you are eating…but what is eating you?
As we attempt to navigate the often chaotic world of modern life, the range of emotions we experience in a day can change dramatically. We are bombarded with stimulus from technology, traffic, and demands to keep up at work and at home. Our fast-paced world has us grabbing food on the go, and sometimes skipping […]
It sure ain’t easy being green!! But it’s worth it!
28 years ago I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, one of the MANY autoimmune issues that seem to be increasing not only in occurrence but in type. This diagnosis would be the catalyst that sent me on a journey of self-healing! Changing my lifestyle and learning to use tools to help my body heal. Now […]
Matters of the heart!
It’s February, and we are just a few days away from valentines day. It seems as with any celebratory time in the United States , Valentines day people are apt to consume an unhealthy amount of sugar. In January, many have set their resolutions to better and healthier lifestyles. People commit to a healthier diet […]
Why detox?
As someone who loves to read about health related issues, I keep coming across information on detoxing. As you look at our information highway, it seems that this is one of those “buzz words” . some experts think that we all have the necessary organs to detoxify, our livers, our kidneys, our lungs, our skin […]
Silence is Golden
I have taken the first month of 2017 to focus on some much needed self care. As a health coach , I have come to appreciate the fact that wellness ,comes not just from what we do, such as , what we eat, and how we move , but wellness is also found in the […]
5 Tips for Improved Emotional Well Being
“In order to move on, you must understand why you felt what you did and why you no longer need to feel it.” ― Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven As we talk about health and wellness, emotional health is not addressed nearly enough. Emotions are something each and everyone of us […]
Taking care of number one!
Are you one of those frazzled women (or men) who are always stressed out and exhausted? Do you feel like you are running on empty, using caffeine and sugar to get you through the day? Do you take care of everyone else but fail to find the time to take care you yourself? When I think […]
Juice Cleanse Day 2 and 3
Ok, well here we are mid-afternoon day 3 of my 5 day juice cleanse. When I shared with a couple of people that I was going to start this cleanse here were some of the comments and questions: Are you still going to exercise? I guess the thought was that I would be low energy, […]
A beautiful place to practice yoga!
I have been doing yoga on a regular basis now for about 2 1/2 years. I have taken yoga classes sporadically over the years and even delved into hot yoga for a short time, but as with anything health related, you realize the benefits when it becomes a regular part of your life. For the […]