Time for the Ahimsa Diet

Time for the Ahimsa Diet

Time for the Ahimsa Diet A new word entered my world and I can’t shake the meaning. This word - Ahimsa - means “do no harm”. It is a sanskrit word to abstain from causing injury. As a wellness practitioner,...

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Is Your Posture Straight or Does Your Brain Just Think So?

Is Your Posture Straight or Does Your Brain Just Think So?

Is Your Posture Straight or Does Your Brain Just Think So? Let’s talk posture as it’s a frequent conversation point with my teenage sons. I see them hunched over their laptops for homework, and slouching on the couch for video games. Thankfully,...

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Massage Satisfies All 5 Love Languages

Massage Satisfies All 5 Love Languages

Massage Satisfies All 5 Love Languages Are you a quality time kind of person, or a gift-giver? If you’ve read The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman then you are one of the 20 million (and counting) who know a new...

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Interested in Intuitive Eating? You must do this first!

Interested in Intuitive Eating? You must do this first!

Interested in Intuitive Eating? You must do this first! Are you fed up with dieting? Good. Fad diets often lead to disappointment and long-term weight gain. So now, you’ve started looking for what you can do to eat healthy and...

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Help for Good Health

Help for Good Health

Help for Good Health My tulips are not the only thing springing up this time of year. A theme has quickly emerged from my conversations with friends and clients. The theme is best expressed as….”I need help!” I feel compelled to...

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Why do my emotions make me eat?

Why do my emotions make me eat?

Why do my emotions make me eat? What a roller coaster of a month! I've experienced some amazing highs and some scary lows. I  can easily say, this has been one of the most chaotic months in my life, in...

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Should I be taking Folic Acid or Folate?

Should I be taking Folic Acid or Folate?

Should I be taking Folic Acid or Folate? During my pregnancies, I became very aware of the need for Folic Acid in my diet. But recent news stories have shared a warning - stay away from Folic Acid! What?! Folic Acid is...

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Cranberries! Not just for Sauce

Cranberries! Not just for Sauce

Cranberries! Not just for Sauce Sometimes, I have the most random thoughts while grocery shopping. The most recent? - Why can I only get fresh cranberries around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I can get cranberry juice year-round? Don't worry, I...

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Fiber! Eat a Varied Diet.

Fiber! Eat a Varied Diet.

Fiber! Eat a Varied Diet. Fall is an excellent time to get to know pumpkins which I learned are an excellent source of fiber - Insoluble Fiber, that is. Did you know there are different kinds of fiber? Most of us...

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Yay for Apples! Back to basics.

Yay for Apples! Back to basics.

Yay for Apples! Back to basics. I adore Autumn. It is easily my favorite time of year. What's not to love - the leaves changing colors, the harvest from our garden, the cooler temps, and of course, the abundance of...

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