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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Chewing:  The New Weight Loss Exercise?

Or, what happened when I decided to thoroughly chew my food. Have you ever counted how many times you chew your food before swallowing? 10 times? 15 times? 20? Yes, it does depend on what type of food you are eating, but on average it seems people chew less than 10 times before swallowing (unofficial survey done by me!) So I decided to spend an entire day chewing my food at least 30 times. Here's what I discovered! Read More

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Slow Down You Move Too Fast...

I am a total believer in trying to slow down and enjoy the food I am eating. Having said that, I am the first to admit that this isn’t always an easy thing to do. I am not always successful, but luckily, I also believe that even just trying is one step closer to success! So why do you want to eat more slowly?! Read More

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