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These are a Few of My Favorite Things
Okay, I know I’m not Oprah and I’m not suffering from delusions of grandeur! But I do have some favorite things to share with you. And being as we are all looking to eat happy, healthy and whole, let’s look at what’s in my kitchen… 1. Tea I know, I know…I’m always talking about tea.…
Upset Tummy? Top Pain Relievers in Your Kitchen Cupboard
I had an Upset Tummy! I woke up last night with tummy cramps. It felt as though my stomach might just explode. And I then spent the rest of the night tossing and turning. Been there? Yes, most of us have. And when the Holiday Season is upon us, we may well go there again.…
Rule of Thumb Eating
Nutrition 101 – I have a rule of thumb when it comes to what I eat. I pick up the package, find the list of ingredients and place my thumb over that list. If my thumb doesn’t cover the ingredient list, then I don’t eat it! I’m not a fanatic about food. I have been,…
Eating Made Simple – Nutrition 101
Remember the good old days? When eating used to be simple. As long as the food looked good and tasted good, or at least tasted reasonable, we ate it. No worries or cares. We just ate it and put our thoughts and energy into other things. But things have changed. Science entered the picture. Eating…
What on Earth are You Eating?
Do you ever pick up the package and look at the Nutrition Label? Do you read the Ingredients List? I’m sure you do. Even if just some of the time. But do you understand what you are looking at? Do you understand what they mean? Here’s a little quiz for you: a) What is soy…
Good or Bad, Stress is Part of Life
As hunter/gatherer people our bodies developed warning signals that helped us recognize when to attack and when to retreat from situations. We have labeled this ‘stress’. We respond physically and emotionally. This can have us perform at our peak…think of a boxer in the boxing ring. He/she knows when to retreat and when to attack.…
Live Healthy and Dump the Summer Allergy Meds
Sniffling, sneezing and itching…oh my! Summer time is fun, but it comes with its own particular set of health problems. So, let’s have a look at natural healing for allergies. I’m sharing some of my Top Health Coach Tips for getting yourself out of trouble especially during summer without spending a fortune at the drug…
Pausing to Say Thank You I’m Living in Gratitude
I am so thankful that I’m Happy and Healthy! But I wasn’t always this way. Here’s how the simple words ‘Thank You’ changed my life…and how it can help you too! In 1993 I took First Degree Reiki Training and I began to change my life. Learning and adopting the following into my life daily…
Qualities of Kindness, Compassion and Self Respect
I recently needed some help from someone I used to employ. I have paid thousands of dollars to this person over the years. And I had tons of service, fun and friendship. But one day, there came a point when I didn’t need them in my life anymore. We had gone our separate ways. My…
Choose Happy Hippy Tips for Lovely Legs
When the summer time is in full force here in the Pacific Northwest, I notice the abundance of lovely legs on show. And unfortunately for some…not so lovely legs! So, I thought it time to Choose Happy with some of my top ‘natural health’ tips to keeping, getting and celebrating lovely healthy legs. Varicose veins…