So here I am, an expert on all things wellness and 100% devoted to practicing what I teach, and yet, I realized yesterday in a self-care appointment, that I am not and have not been drinking enough fluids for, well...years! I – the queen of self-care, health,...
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The Truth About Herbs
“The truth is true and all is well. Unconquerable life prevails.” –Martin Exeter At this point in my life, I am confident that I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for herbal medicine, and if I was here without herbs as a part of my life, I wouldn’t be the woman who you...
Why Counting Calories Never Works
There’s a reason we don’t watch television in our house - what you feed your mind is as important as what you feed your body. Fortunately, my mom watches the news, or I wouldn't have been clued-in to the story that spurred this blog post. Last week, she said to me,...
Foods We Love and How to Let Them Go
Like Martin Luther King, I have a dream; a dream where everybody on the face of the earth is given a homework assignment that they actually complete. The instructions are to remove gluten and dairy from your life for 6 weeks and observe how you feel. I think that we...
How Disease Labels Can Hurt Us
“A heart attack may be how he died, but not why.” -Forensic pathologist Dr Bennet Omalu, played by Will Smith In the movie, Concussion, the lead character, Dr. Bennet Omalu, discovers that a series of closed head injuries was the underlying cause of death for a...
Using a “NO” as an Opportunity to Grow
We can all think of times when we were willing to take risks. Usually, there is a sense of wellbeing behind that. When we feel good, we feel like we can take on the world and when our vitality suffers, we tend to play small. I’m not saying that we should aim to take...
5 Ways Social Media Healed My Soul
“For every hour spent with technology, one needs to spend an hour outside in nature.” -Richard Louv Healing is never just about one thing. The progression of chronic disease involves numerous factors and so does healing from it. I teach wellness because I want to give...
Parents, Eat Food, Don’t Drink It: A Call to Action!
Many of our food and drink choices are so deeply engrained into our culture that we don’t ever question them. Unfortunately our “norm” is what’s killing us and making our children sick. I was blown away about a year and a half ago when we went out to eat and had the...
The Universe is in Your Uterus
Let’s talk about a female organ that needs some attention - the uterus. Hey MEN…don’t go tip-toeing off anywhere – you are included in this conversation and need this information too. It amazes me how little is understood about the uterus; its sacred power, its...