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Is canned or frozen food as good as fresh?

January 25th, 2010 · No Comments · food, news

What would you guess – what’s the best option for healthy food?
A- Eating fresh is the only way to eat
B – Frozen is as good as fresh
C – Canned, fresh or frozen are all equal
Any takers?
Here are some things to think about:
Fresh food is great – when you can get it.
However, think about eating fresh [...]

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Get into the rhythm of winter

December 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · career, fun, happiness, inspiration, self care

Yesterday was the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The Solstice marks the start of the winter season. It’s time to get cozy and rest.
Many animals are going into hibernation during this time of year. Us crazy humans, though, are running around, going to holiday parties, staying up late [...]

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How to avoid insomnia

December 7th, 2009 · Comments Off · self care

Last night I woke up at 3:30 am – and couldn’t get back to sleep. I tried, really. But I had too much on my mind. So I got up at 4 am and started working on some things quietly in my office.I knew I would be tired, but I have ways of handling it.
I [...]

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Just announced – fall cleanse classes

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments · cleanse, diet, events, food

Fall is here, and that means it’s time for the Fall Cleanse! For those of you who have never experienced the joy of fall cleansing, let me tell you a little bit about it.
Cleansing was one of the ways that I started getting into holistic healing. When I did my first cleanse a few years [...]

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The fastest way to true wealth

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · career, inspiration, mindset, relationships, self care, tips thursdays

Why am I talking about wealth on a health blog? Because they’re connected. Everything is connected, as you’ll learn when you work with me.
When your health improves, your wealth improves, too.
Taking care of yourself physically will give you a more positive outlook on life… more energy to do what you really dream of doing… and [...]

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Beat the recession snacking blues

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments · mindfulness, news, self care

The recession may be shrinking wallets, but for some it’s expanding waistlines.
A couple of months ago, the NY Times reported that candy sales were up – not fancy candies, but corner store and nostalgic varieties.  And a recent survey by Career builder showed that people were snacking more due to worries about the recession.
This is [...]

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Preventing breast cancer

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments · diet, food

Yet another reason for women to get healthy and happy: did you know that you can balance your hormones by eating healthful, nutritious food? By keeping your thyroid working properly by eating whole foods, and making sure your estrogen and progesterone levels are balanced, you can dramatically reduce the risk of breast cancer.
In brief, women [...]

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Is red wine the secret to eternal youth?

January 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · food, news

CBS’ 60 Minutes ran this story about resveratrol and how it could keep us from aging faster than we do. But can taking resveratrol really save us all?

Scientists are looking into extracting this naturally occurring substance from grapes and concentrating it into a potent supplement. They’ve had some success in giving it to mice, but [...]

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