Wow! I’m Shocked and Thrilled.

I would never have believed this if I weren’t experiencing it for myself. It’s been 6 years since I hit-the-wall and exited from corporate America. It’s been 15 years since I started my healing journey and as noted in Deepak’s latest 21-Day Meditation Challenge called Making Every Moment Matter, “I experience the healing power of…
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Is Sugar Really A Big Deal?

I suppose one could doubt sugar’s role in the many health problems that plague the American population (and anywhere else our Western way of eating is exported). Tooth decay, acne, obesity, high blood pressure, dementia, type 2 diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and, of course, cardiovascular disease. It’s also understandable if you doubt the public…
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Is This You? Joyous Success Can Be Yours!

Her name is Susan and she’s the #2 person at work. She’s in the fast-paced media world where the workday never seems to end. She’s 38, a wife and mother of a toddler. She is feeling really off and out of balance. She is having trouble conceiving. During her first session, Susan expresses her frustration…
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Deconstructing Cravings

The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, pumping blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent bio-computer making a mistake by craving ice cream or a hamburger or chocolate? Are cravings due to lack of will-power or…
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The Serving Size Secret You Must Know

Quick quiz: how many portions are in a bag of snack-size whole grain crackers?  Or a small bottle of locally-pressed juice?  Or a lunchbox pack of granola bars? Hint: it’s not “one.”  Often, the above products contain two or two-and-a-half servings per package. Can YOU Eat Just One? Sure, you could go ahead and enjoy…
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It’s Not Always About The Food

Across the board, my clients want to lose weight and eat better. However, most of my clients are stressed out souls who are stuck in a cycle of fatigue and overwhelm. Can you see where this might be problematic? My client – we’ll call her Olivia – wanted to eat better and lose those unwanted…
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Go Beyond The Salad

When you think about healthy eating, salads and green vegetables usually come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety to your plan? Root vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Instead of upsetting blood sugar levels like refined sweet foods do, they help regulate…
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Your Mother Told You So

The report is due in two hours. Or perhaps you’re in the middle of a mid-term exam. Or you’re making sales calls. Suddenly, bam! Around 10:30 a.m. you hit a wall. All you want to do is look out the window. Hmm… What did you eat for breakfast? I hate to say “I told you…
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Eat To Live: Why Whole Foods Are Vital To Your Health

Several years back, I was working long hours and feeling extremely unhealthy. I was tired all the time, my blood sugar and cholesterol levels were creeping up, I carried extra weight, and worried all the time about everything. I knew something needed to change. I was so overwhelmed with my life that the thought of…
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Does Your Nutrition Nourish Your Life?

When you hear the word nutrition, what do you think?  Your diet? Vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients? Kale? Juicing?  No doubt. What you eat is essential for your health. However, that’s not the whole story.  Nutrition is more than just the food we eat. The definition of nutrition is the process of being nourished.  To…
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