Easy ways to enjoy spring greens + why you should enjoy them
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Enjoy your spring greens and shine bright with all those phytonutrients!
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Adrenals + Stress ][ Thyroid ][ Gut Health ][ Menopause + Longevity ][ Mindfulness ][ Detox + Immunity
Four Super Seeds You Should Be Eating
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There are so many so-called superfoods out there to choose from but one category rises above them all for me… these are seeds. The saying good things come in small packages has never been more true than when it comes to seeds. From pumpkin to hemp to chia, seeds offer the triple bonus of protein, fiber, healthy fats all in one little punch!
Read MoreThree Ways to Nourish Your Family Without Losing Your Sanity
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You won’t be surprised to learn that dinner time is one of the most stressful times of the day for today’s parents. Finding healthy ways to meet everyone’s mealtime needs while juggling busy schedules, work commitments and picky eaters is enough to drive anyone insane.
Read MoreThree Strategies to Nourish Your Thyroid
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For a very little gland, the thyroid can create a lot of havoc. Located right at the base of the neck, our thyroid gland is like the drum majorette for our body controlling the pace at which everything runs. In fact, the thyroid stores and produces hormones that affect the function of virtually every organ in our body and impacts our metabolic rate, energy production and ability to manage our weight.
Read MoreMagnesium: Tne Magic Mineral
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Magnesium is like the PTO president in your body… active behind the scenes in so many functions that almost nothing can get done without it. In fact, magnesium is involved in over 300 reactions in the body and is an especially important mineral for women’s health. And yet, up to 80% of us are likely not getting enough magnesium despite the fact that it is abundant in many delicious plant-based foods.
Read MoreSimple Ways to Detoxify Your Body and Mind
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Many of us are led to believe that a juice fast or cleanse is the only way to truly detoxify our bodies from all the toxins we breathe, eat, drink and even create through the body’s natural processes. This accumulation of toxins can lead to sluggishness, fatigue, nausea and bloating, brain fog, skin issues, dark circles under the eyes and lowered immunity. Luckily, however, the body is incredible at detoxifying on its own and we can just help to support this activity through gentle and simple nutrition and lifestyle strategies.
Read MoreThree Ways to Indulge on a Restricted Diet
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Living with a restricted diet during the holidays can create frustration, disappointment and even loneliness. Discover new ways to indulge mindfully and create a new definition of holiday joy.
Read MoreFive Ways to Thrive... Not Just Survive.. the Holidays!
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Stress. Anxiety. Overindulging. Depression. Lack of sleep. The latest virus. Weight gain. These are just a few of the exciting things often waiting for us as we catapult into the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But with a few practical changes, you can minimize the holiday health madness and maybe even come out feeling healthier on the other side!
Read MoreUnlocking the Door to Mindful Eating
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“Mindless autopilot” is the state that researcher Brian Wansink of Cornell University has used to describe the state most of us are in when we make more than 200 food and beverage-related decisions each day. Every bite we eat includes decisions about what we are eating, how much to eat, how to eat it and when. And we are making these choices mindlessly and distracted by working, texting, feeling, socializing, etc.
Read MoreTop Foods to Get in the Mood
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Many times our lives can feel so hectic and stress-filled that the idea of “passion” and “romance” are almost laughable. But fostering a healthy sex life has tremendous health benefits even beyond pleasure and intimacy with our partners that women shouldn’t ignore.
For one thing, sexual activity is a major stress reliever and confidence booster. And, regular sexual activity has been shown to boost immunity, foster healthy hearts, relieve pain and actually make women look and feel younger!
Read MoreThe One Food You Need to Detoxify
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Spring is an ideal time to help boost the body’s ability to detoxify from the accumulation of excesses from winter months as well as to create energy and lightness for the summer months ahead. This herb is not only flavorful but a powerful antibacterial and detoxifier packed with essential antioxidants.
Read MoreHello Maplewood!
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I guess it’s not always true that one door has to close before another one opens. I am very excited to let you know that I have moved into a new part-time space in Maplewood. As you may know, I have been enjoying supporting clients in their homes, at local coffee shops (thank you Boxwood!) and through virtual meetings. This move will also provide clients the option of meeting in a beautiful, peaceful and private setting in which to talk nutrition and wellness and attend workshops and meetings.
Read MoreThree Teas to Help Ease You into Spring
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Spring represents a time where we reduce buildup of Kapha energy and sweep away feelings of sluggishness. We can honor this changing season by viewing the coming months as a time of cleansing and renewal in our own daily practices.
Read MoreIs your body image getting in the way of your health goals?
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There is an ugly truth that hides among even the most accomplished, intelligent, inspiring women that you know. Some pretty nasty little voices have taken root inside their heads telling them they aren’t attractive enough, that they should look a certain way and that make them feel uncomfortable about their bodies.
Read MoreThree Ways to Tame Your Sugar Monster
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Women all too regularly consume an average of 22 teaspoons of added sugar each day in spite of the recommendations of the American Heart Association that we consume no more than 6 teaspoons. Clearly, we have gone beyond the occasional indulgence and into obsession territory.
Read MoreJumpstarting Your Health Journey
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Is there a "right" way to jumpstart your health journey? With the arrival of the new year, many of us with resolutions or not are doing our darnedest to eat more healthfully but very often we feel stuck in negative health patterns. We may feel overwhelmed because we feel we have to “fix” everything about us and just don’t know where to start.
Read MorePlanting a Seed for the New Year
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Like a birthday, this special moment in time presents a unique lens with which to gaze at the year ahead and plant a seed or two for any change we would like to nurture in the world, in our families, in ourselves or in our communities. Let the new year give us that edge, that conviction, to give root to these seeds and be supported in our new beginnings.
Read MoreFreedom From Anxiety Through Your Gut
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We all know that our digestion is connected to our level of stress. Just think about how your stomach feels before you give a presentation or how you lose your appetite when you are upset. But what about the other way… can your digestive system be driving your mood?
Read MoreReset Your Mood with Fermented Foods
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Naturally fermented foods include vegetables like pickles, sauerkraut and the Korean staple, kimchi, as well as plain yogurt, miso, tempeh, kefir (a fermented milk drink like yogurt), and kombucha (a sweet fermented tea). Fermenting is a ritual that has literally been found in every culture around the world originating as one of the safest ways possible to preserve vegetables, dairy and other perishable foods.
Read MoreBlood Sugar & Stress: 5 Ways to Stop the Holiday Madness
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Stress plus unmanaged blood sugar can create a perfect holiday storm of excessive fatigue, disrupted sleep, mood swings, brain fog, gut problems and that unwanted holiday weight gain.
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