Eating whole unprocessed foods is easier than you think. Try it for just one week to start out. A whole food is anything that isn’t in a box or can, hasn’t been altered by preservatives, added chemicals and so-called flavorings such as sodium, sugar, oils, *spices (especially when they’re not listed individually) etc. A few…… Continue reading Whole Food ~ Live Food

I want to eat a loaf of bread, it’s sweet and soft and comforting but it goes against everything I believe in and everything I teach my clients so I settle for a healthy snack of veggie sticks with freshly ground pepper and raw, unsalted nuts. I eat them slowly and chew them carefully; mindful…… Continue reading “I want to eat a loaf of bread but I won’t”

A healthy mind and spirit is important and it’s a good habit to take a little time out of each day for just that. Today, while there is still a touch of snow melting away after a record snowy winter here in New England, it felt nourishing to get outside into the sunshine for a…… Continue reading Mind & Spirit Health Break

Everywhere you look on the internet and through magazines you’re sure to come across an article on how to lose belly fat. As you read through these articles you learn of ways to banish the fat through foods and exercise and exercise and more exercise! Sure some articles will touch on why we get belly…… Continue reading Belly Fat, Why?

As I was getting ready to sit at my desk to do some work, I decided to light a sage scented candle to add to the scent of slightly warming air coming in through the open window. I lit the candle, carried it to the fireplace hearth to place it down but I decided to…… Continue reading It began with a single candle…

I’m not sure if you feel the same way but for me, when we are smack-dab in the middle of winter, I find myself eating more bread & pasta, and thick creamy, saucy type meals. I feel that it warms me up and keeps me filled. I also feel that it makes me want to…… Continue reading Eat Lean – Spring Clean!

Bread. Soft and chewy, firm and crusty, savory, sweet, tangy, versatile, love. Bread is the love of my life on most days. Filling, bloated, energy-high, energy-crash, gut bacteria, slowed metabolism, still love. We love bread and bready things. It’s comfort, it’s tasty, it’s harmful to many or to most. Maybe on average we eat too…… Continue reading When Bread is Love

I recently went to the lab inside my GP’s office for the typical pre-physical blood work. My appointment was for 10am, I was allowed to drink only water and so I did just that until after my blood draw. When I arrived, the phlebotomist was anxious and super talkative questioning why I allowed my appointment…… Continue reading Candy Bars for Breakfast & a Few More for Lunch!

I was surprised with this beautiful cutting board that was made by hand with rock maple – it’s so beautiful that I hate to cut on it but then again a well used cutting board is much like a well read Bible 😉 I can imagine the thousands+ of meals this is going to help…… Continue reading To Chop or Not to Chop…