There’s something special about the warmth of springtime, don’t you think? It’s not that the sun has been absent during winter; rather, spring stirs up a renewed zeal for life and propels us into action to revive and reinvigorate our environment, even in the midst of a pandemic. So, that “spring cleaning spirit” is in […]
Breakfast recipes for busy mornings
There are few things more pleasant than a leisurely weekend morning, during which you’re wrapped up in your favorite cozy robe, cooking your favorite breakfast foods to enjoy with your morning tea or coffee. That weekend mellow flow is great, isn’t it? However, the other five days of the week are typically busy mornings during […]
How to prioritize what’s most important to you
Photo by STIL on Unsplash If your experience is anything like mine, you probably come to the end of a day wishing that you had another 24 hours in order to get through your to-do list. Why do we stuff our schedules like that? Believe me when I say that I know that feeling of spinning your wheels, […]
How to really keep the resolutions you make this year
Photo by kazuend on Unsplash I honestly feel like the years have wings and literally fly by. The year 2018 was no exception. I mean, wasn’t it just January a while ago? Yet, here we are in January again. We get wrapped up in our work, family life, schedules, and activities, and before we know it, we’re making […]
Fight flu and colds with 12 natural remedies
More than 50 children have died from the flu virus during the 2017-2018 flu season, which began in October and is considered the worst since the 2009 swine flu epidemic. Although flu season peaks between December and February, health officials fear that there’s more to come. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by […]
Five easy steps to a revamped pantry
The best-laid health plans can be derailed by a pantry that isn’t stocked in favor of your health goals. You know the type of pantry I mean: full of chips, Ramen noodles, cookies, sugary breakfast cereals… yep. To win this battle of the pantry, you have to begin with a clear-cut plan that puts you […]
Jump-starting an exercise habit that will last
New Year’s resolutions. Have you started thinking about what yours will be for 2018? Or do you prefer to choose a word that will guide your activity in the new year? Whether you’re pro-resolutions or pro-word-for-the-year, most of us begin with the best of intentions, don’t we? We launch into them with the desire to […]
Accountability: the missing link in achieving your health goals?
So, you had the very best intentions/resolutions with regard to your health and wellness goals earlier in the year. You may have bought DVDs to practice yoga at home; invested in mason jars for your salads and overnight breakfasts; and cleaned out your pantry to make room for new, healthy food. You became a new […]
Making time for self-care during the holidays
We’re now in the midst of the six most frenzied weeks of the year. Mid-November to the end of December can feel like a tsunami of grocery shopping and food preparation, gift shopping, house decorating, wrapping presents… But can I encourage you to place just one more item on your to-do list? Self-care. I know; […]
Meal prep tips for busy times
Planning healthy meals and preparing them are foundational tools of the healthy and happy lifestyle. Alas, many of us haven’t always been able to stay on top of our intention to provide nutritious meals for ourselves and our families. Here are some typical concerns I encounter when talking to people about meal prep: You […]
