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My Thanksgiving Menu and Recipes

I always put a healthy spin on my holiday meals, but I never compromise on taste. And everyone always goes up for seconds as they gobble gobble up the festive goodies.   Let’s start off with appetizing appetizers to get things going. We always love this black bean dip with veggies or rice crackers or almond crackers […]

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Top 10 Tips to Stop Stress-Eating

Top 10 Tips to Stop Stress Eating   1.  Plan ahead.  Most of us are guilty of not thinking ahead which can lead to mindless eating and then eating more than we intend or realize. By planning ahead how much we should eat, we always know and CHOOSE ahead what we know will serve us […]

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After Getting C-0-V-l- D, This Is What We Are Doing

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 […]

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Study Shows These Foods Can Lower Severity of Covid

This latest study published by the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health journal has shown that there is a very impressive way to help lessen severity and duration (whether you choose the vaxx route or not).   About 3,000 healthcare workers over 6 different countries were assessed by the relationship to Cov!d and their diets.  They discovered that plant-based diets were associated […]

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I Had a Bad Week

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 […]

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You’ll Never Believe Who is Malnourished

It’s official.   People throughout the world in developed countries are dying from a growing epidemic. People are suffering from malnutrition.   However, it’s not those gaunt, stick figure-like people with the protruding bellies you may be picturing.   Today’s malnourished people are actually overweight and obese. How can that be?   Well, the “food” many people […]

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I’m Guilty. I Almost Killed My…

I learned a such a profound lesson the other day when I just about killed my beautiful new hydrangeas.   Do you have a green thumb?   I love love love my plants and flowers, but I’m ashamed to say that sometimes I struggle with keeping them healthy (and sometimes even alive!).   I am […]

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Vodka is Very Versatile

Summer is here! Time to enjoy the sun and beautiful blue Skyys, have barbecues with summertime Stoli-s to share where I Absolut-ly love being at the shore, with weekends that never seem to last long Smirn-off.Yup-alcohol is a big part of summer fun and my clients often ask which are better options. I typically recommend vodka soda as it is […]

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Suffering From Allergies? Top Strategies to Help Reduce or Eliminate Them

Allergies suck! No one likes dealing with allergies or constantly having to carry tissues all the time. Then, what if you don’t have tissues with you? It can get pretty ugly. There are natural remedies that can be quite effective. Better yet, there could be some underlying root cause to your body’s reactions. Some common […]