Do you experience any of these on a regular basis? Cravings and Obsession: Frequent and intense cravings for specific types of food, often high in sugar, fat, or salt. Persistent thoughts and preoccupation with food, even when not hungry or full. Loss of Control: Difficulty stopping or controlling the amount of food consumed, often […]
The holidays are here! And with the holidays, many of us find ourselves indulging much more than we want to. We all should enjoy life and that is why the 80/20 Rule works so well. 80% of the time, eat what your body wants and is on the healthy side while 20% of […]
Ayurveda is the traditional system of medicine of India. It teaches that good health begins with a balanced Agni, or fire, that drives the digestive system. Conversely, Ayurveda believes that all diseases begin in the digestive tract due to an imbalanced Agni. Here in the United States, digestion problems plague most Americans in the form of gas, bloating, constipation, stomach pain, and fatigue […]
We’re near the finish line as the holidays are just about here. I know many of you are experiencing even more stress with these variants interfering with holiday plans. I know it has forced us to postpone our holiday festivities as the bugger made its way through my entire family. However, there is […]
Can clutter actually affect your weight? I know this sounds crazy, but it’s true and it does make sense. I was listening to a podcast yesterday, when expert minimalist Heather Aardema (who also happens to be a functional medicine certified health coach) talked about minimizing clutter to improve health and get to that […]
We got it a few weeks back. Well, one of us got that thing that rhymes with shmovid. To back up, I’m pretty sure I did have “it” before it was even a thing. You see, I NEVER get sick. Like, never. I’ve never gotten the flu and even if I have […]
Words matter. Especially when it comes to your health. Yes, words. You see, we speak to ourselves all day and every day, and our bodies listen to us. Some of us speak to ourselves out loud (as I’ve been known to do from time to time…) but mostly we speak silently to ourselves. […]
I had a bad week last week. I was very disappointed with some news from a family member (not health-wise thankfully!) and then a few other things I was working on seemed to go down the wrong path. So, honestly, I felt down in the dumps. And even while usually staying at my happy […]
