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November 21, 2018 By Alison Hector 4 Comments

Three Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals

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Priscilla Du Preez Thanksgiving and the other holiday feasts are just amazing!  And it’s not just the abundance of delicious food but also the people, the decorations, the scents, and the ambiance.  They appeal to our senses in so many ways, and it becomes super easy to overindulge on those special days. Alas, the overeating […]

April 4, 2018 By Alison Hector 6 Comments

How to naturally battle spring allergies

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Springtime is most certainly a time of rebirth, but along with nature breaking out in fresh green grass, leaves, and flowers, we sometimes get some unwelcome visitors:  common allergies that leave our heads stuffy and our eyes itchy. Before that last thaw happens (what’s up with all this snow in April!), follow these tricks in […]

January 24, 2018 By Alison Hector 10 Comments

Five easy steps to a revamped pantry

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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 […]

December 13, 2017 By Alison Hector 8 Comments

Christmas gifts to pamper the Healthy Woman, Happy Woman

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Hey Healthy Woman, Happy Woman!  I know you derive great pleasure from gifting friends and family during the holidays. But what, may I ask, are you looking forward to receiving?  Or, what have you done for YOU lately to pamper yourself? I want to share with you some gift ideas for products that are natural, […]

November 15, 2017 By Alison Hector 6 Comments

Making time for self-care during the holidays

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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; […]

February 23, 2017 By Alison Hector 8 Comments

Okay, so you’re awake. What do you do next?

Okay… so you’re awake at the crack of dawn and have a demanding day ahead of you.  What do you do next? Dash into the shower, pull on the cleanest outfit within reach, grab some coffee, and rush, half-awake, to work?   Attend to the details of getting the kids ready so that you all can get out of […]

February 9, 2012 By Alison Hector Leave a Comment

Five products I’d endorse for free

Some items are so beautiful/useful/handy/inventive that you just can’t get enough of them. Here are my top five products I’d endorse for free; the list is subject to change because I’m always on the lookout for new  stuff.  And no, I am not affiliated with any of these products. Butler Bag by Jen Groover   […]

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