I compare sugar to cocaine. How is that for an opening? When you pay attention to the devastation caused by the effects that sugar has on our bodies AND how it impacts our health, it’s not hard to look at this similar white substance and compare it to another. If there was one, single health tip I could share with you…
Detoxing is vital to do in this toxic world. For so many years as a health coach, I focused simply on digestion because I do believe that good digestion leads to a healthy life. But then one day I realized that in order to have good digestion, you must be detoxing properly. The light went off in my head. Detox…
If you are in the northeast like I am, your body may feel tricked into thinking it is still summer with these 80 degree sunny days – but your brain knows better. Today marks our official, first day of Autumn (my favorite season btw). We are in what I call that “in between stage”. You know the new season is…
Many people have asked me about composting. I know I seem like the kind of person that would do this, but it’s just not in my blood. I am however, super mindful of the amount of waste we produce each day. Over the summer my daughter and I visited my best friends farm in upstate NY that is completely “off…
Summer seems to be flying by, as it does every year. Many of us are looking to the start of school, getting back to the grind and living with a routine again. It is easy to look to the next season to make some of the changes you know you need to make to feel your healthiest. “In the fall…
Did you know that food has vibrations that allow it to create change in our bodies on a cellular level? Food that is alive and from the earth will energize and invigorate you, while processed, pre-packaged, dead food will leave you feeling lethargic and uninspired, like a light that has fizzled out. Makes sense doesn’t it? Dark green leafy vegetables…
Spring Cleaning People like “stuff”. We tend to hold onto it year after year. We save and stock up on things that we don’t know what to do with anymore. Maybe we keep things because they hold precious memories of days gone by, or they remind us of our parents, grandparents, past loves or childhood. To part with these precious…
Truth be known – I wasn’t crazy about the fashion I saw this year at the Oscars. However, one thing I did admire was the gorgeous, dewy, luminous skin I saw on several of those celebs. Let’s be real – I am sure there was some BOTOX going on there as well as alternative cosmetic procedures. We all want to…
What does it mean to love yourself? It means to accept yourself exactly as you are – to acknowledge the aspects of yourself that you cannot change. It also means to have a positive self image and self respect. To love yourself means to NOT be arrogant, conceited or think you are better than anyone else. It means having a…
Hearty Barley & Root Veggie Soup 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion chopped 2 leeks thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup organic pearled barley 8 -10 cups homemade broth (your choice which kind) 10 thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves 1 large celery root, peeled and chopped (sometimes called celiac) 1 pound parsnips, peeled and chopped Salt…