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The best way to nourish your body is with real whole foods. I am a huge advocate of “food as medicine” and of replacing processed, packaged food with food made from whole ingredients preferably cooked in your own kitchen. I know everyone is busy and it’s easy to purchase ready-made meals. But I also know […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Ahh, the day we celebrate love. One of my biggest awakenings from my cancer journey was a realignment of my priorities and the realization (even though there are thousands of songs about this) that Life is about Love. I encourage you to express it openly, freely, fall madly, get your heart broken, […]
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The other day my teenager told me she was going out with her friends and I said, “Okay honey. Have a good time!” That may seem unremarkable and normal to you and it is. But five years ago I may have had a different response. I noticed it that night. I thought to myself, See? […]
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How’s the sleep going? I first began really focusing on my sleep as a method of healing and restoration after my first chemo treatment in the hospital. I became pretty obsessed with sleep to be honest. I mean, I was always basically aware of getting more or less than what I needed (I did have […]
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2018 is nearly over! Do you take this time to reflect and think about the new year? Most people look at the new year as an opportunity to make some changes, make some…ahem, resolutions. I am not great with resolutions but I do like to reflect and learn from what I did or didn’t do […]
Read MoreThe products you use everyday have an impact on your health! That’s why I’ve compiled this Wellness Lifestyle Supply List for you of products that I use and think are great with links for you to shop directly below. In my wellness lifestyle, I avoid plastic and choose glass, stainless steel and cast iron instead. […]
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Have you heard about the health benefits of far infrared saunas? Do they sound too good to be true? Weight loss, pain relief, detoxification, blood pressure reduction, and improved circulation just to name a few. Let’s look at what infrared saunas are and how they work. We just plugged in our outdoor unit for the cold season and I […]
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This delicious one pot meal is so easy, health promoting, and so darn tasty that it has quickly become one of my favorite weeknight meals. The ingredients are pretty easy to come by and it comes together in under 30 minutes, making it a wonderfully warming, filling meal on a winter night. Cauliflower is a […]
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Anyone else slathering on the moisturizer lately? The winter season can be hard on our skin, leaving it parched and even itchy. Add that to the damage effects that cancer treatments may have had, and your skin may be in need of some love this time of year. There are a few factors at play […]
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With November brings Cold and Flu Season. As a cancer survivor with a possibly permanently compromised immune system, not getting sick has been my number one focus. It is vital for you cancer survivors who want permanent remission (as well as everyone else) who don’t want to get sick this cold and flu season to […]
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