The Importance of Mindful Eating and Get More from Your Food

Have you ever wondered just how long-term stress affects our bodies? Recently, I hosted a "mini-retreat" designed to have the group learn to focus inward and help quiet the mind.  We practiced some simple but powerful techniques to manage the stress we all are faced with every day. Here's some of the tips we discussed. Read More

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7 Simple Ways to Get More From Your Food

If you’ve been following my blogs, my cooking programs on Youtube, or attended some of my healthy eating programs, you know I’m passionate about getting back to the basics when it comes to healthy eating. But just as important as WHAT we eat, is HOW we eat.  Sometimes, even more important.   We can be eating the most nutritious foods, but if we’re not in an emotional state to receive these nutrients, we will be missing out on all the goodness they can provide. Here are seven simple ideas to help you establish more mindful eating habits, and begin to calm our thoughts to reconnect our body and mind and focus on the business of nutritious eating. Read More

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Mindfulness Should Be Part of Your New Year Resolution

Happy 2020!  The start of a new year is the perfect time to set goals for yourself and work on improving your daily habits and routines. One amazing practice to begin is mindfulness.   In our everyday lives, there are plenty of things that can distract us from our goals, but if we practice the art of mindfulness we improve our odds of sticking to our resolutions. Here are a few ways you can use mindfulness to stick to your New Year's resolutions, no matter what they may be. Read More

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Can Being Bad, Be Good?

Confession: I made a last minute change to this month’s blog.  I was all set to write about a featured seasonal food, but something important came up – a beautiful summer day, the wonderful sunny kind that just begs to be enjoyed.  So instead of staying indoors, I did a little gardening and then reconnected with a dear friend to go bicycling.    I am so glad I did too!  Here’s what I learned. Read More

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It's Time for Thanks-giving

As you probably have already heard me say (many times!) "the food we eat has a direct effect on our health and appearance." Many of my monthly blogs and presentations center around this topic.  But as a health coach, I know that there is more to good health than just the food we eat.   And, as we quickly enter this Thanksgiving holiday season, I wanted to take a moment to focus on one area of our lives that we tend not to think about often, but it can affect our health and well-being just as much as the food we eat. Thanks-giving. Read More

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Can Breathing Deeply Help You Lose Weight?

Well, maybe not directly, but it can help you burn fat more efficiently! I often talk to my clients about the benefits of slow, mindful breathing for weight loss to help engage the parasympathetic nervous system that helps us "rest and digest." But it turns out more oxygen helps us burn more fat. Photo credit: Universidad Europea de Madrid via Flickr Read More

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