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Studies show when our mind is tuned out during mealtime, the digestive process may be 30% to 40% less effective, have us bloat and interupt weight loss! Here are 6 tips to master mindful eating. Read More
What’s the #1 Thing You Can Do To Improve Your Health and Boost Your Energy? The number one thing you can do today to improve your health and boost your energy is eat leafy greens. This simple act has powerful implications. In his book, Integrative Nutrition, author Joshua Rosenthal describes it this way: “Greens help build… Read More
THE LINK BETWEEN NUTRITION & MENTAL HEALTH (TedX) We are what we absorb. A key message in this must-watch Ted Talk from Julia J Pucklidge, PhD. This is one clinical psychologist who wants to make a difference by showing us how significant the link between nutrition and mental health is! “Not one study shows that… Read More
Is sitting at your desk making you fat? YES IT IS! And it may be killing you too. What does sitting do to your health? Research is clearly showing that prolonged sitting has repeatedly been shown to be an independent risk factor for chronic disease and early death (yes, death) and this is true even if you exercise regularly… Read More
Six Harsh Truths Which Will Make You a Better Person The following, penetrating article was written by American author David Wong. He has some very important things to say — about what most of us don’t want to hear. Whilst it makes for uncomfortable reading, this is the kind of insightful piece of writing which could genuinely help a lot of us change for the better. It’s… Read More
If you like the science of the body, you’ll like this! It really is amazing and so easy to now understand the brain and sleep from a neuroscience look. I am watching this video while lacking proper sleep last night (my son was up in the middle of the night with an upset… Read More
Throwing away food never feels good. I’m always scouring magazines & blogs for tips and tricks to prevent foods from going bad too quickly, ways to store food and to make meal prep easier.. I have been getting into the ‘let’s freeze it’ mindset simple because freezing is easy and will save time in the future (that’s always… Read More
As we move into the biggest holiday season of the year, my thoughts start wondering to eating and food. I have asked myself this question so many times: “What am I going to eat?” (I bet you have too!). Well you don’t need to worry anymore, I have the answer (and it comes from France… Read More
6 Ways to Bust Through Your Weight Loss Plateau It happens to all of us at some point – the dreaded plateau! Trust me when I say I know what it’s like. I remember thinking, “I’m NEVER going to lose this weight!” I was so fixated on the number on the scale and that only kept me… Read More
My article title “Secrets to Staying Sexy & Slim Through the Holidays” made the cover of the newest UNLEASHED Magizine and I’m so excited. In my article (page 5), I share the Top Three Secret Weapons to Staying Slim & Sexy Through the Holidays and beyond, including Secret #1: Eating More (if you can believe… Read More
It’s that time, deep in the holiday season and I wanted to remind you to put yourself first, so you can fully enjoy the season and start the new year strong and immune. Who wants to be sick and not feel your best when starting the new year with all the new promises and opportunities?… Read More
The holidays are sneaking up on us – again! Would you like to make this year different? Would you like to actually stay on track with your health goals this year, like you say you will do every year? Would you like to do so in a fun way with a lot of awesome support?… Read More
Liz’s Healthy Hot Cocoa Recipe After trying Elizabeth Rider’s healthy hot cocoa recipe, I’m in love! This is now my favorite!!! And it’s so easy too! Thanks Liz!!! Ingredients 1 14 or 16 oz can of coconut milk 1 ½ Tblsp unsweetened cocoa powder 2 Tblsp maple syrup ½ tsp vanilla extract Directions Heat over… Read More
The season of scented candles has begun! While Pumpkin Spice Latte and Vanilla Bean Frosting might sound scrumptious and inviting, the truth is that many scented candles are made of petroleum-based paraffin with dubious artificial scents. A better and safer alternative is to do what your grandmother did: simmer a pot of spices on your stove! Ingredients like cinnamon sticks,… Read More
Most Americans agree that digestive health, aka a healthy gut, is important to their health and wellbeing and there are so many ways to improve digestive health and our digestion it’s confusing. For many of you, digestive discomfort has become a part of life. If you suffer from gas, bloating, upset stomach, constipation or heartburn, you’re reading the… Read More
Yesterday I wrote on Laugh Your Way Through the Holidays (read) and a friend mentioned a blog post from KrisCarr.com on how to avoid overeating during the holidays – when I read it, I knew it was a must-share-with-you! Enjoy! How to Avoid Overeating During the Holidays Yay, holidays! Can you believe it’s that time of… Read More
Laughter can be infectious. When you hear the sound of laughter, you can’t help but laugh yourself. When laughter is shared among others, it causes a binding between people and increases both intimacy and happiness. The benefits of laughter make it one of the best ‘medicines’. “A day without lauhter is a day wasted.” –… Read More
How To Get Your Workout In | A One-Week Fitness Challenge Getting in your workout is sometimes the last thing you want to think about and the biggest challenge to set aside time in your busy day. Maybe you don’t like going to the gym at all, or don’t know what to do when you do… Read More
On the October 8, 2015, episode of The Dr. Oz Show, world-renown sleep expert Dr. Michael Breus—the Sleep Doctor—shows us how to quiet our minds so we can get a good night’s rest. Quiet Your Mind and Get a Good Night’s Sleep As Dr. Mehmet Oz mentioned on his show Thursday October 8th, for… Read More
Is Beauty Sleep a Myth? What Sleep Does for Your Skin Editor’s Note: The following was written by Dr. Heather Tick. Dr. Tick serves at the forefront of research and teaching as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington. It’s easy to underestimate the importance of sleep because we are, after all, asleep and… Read More
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