5 Pitfalls of Exercise and How to Avoid Them
I’ve made a commitment to myself to exercise daily now that I’m feeling pretty much back to normal energy-wise at least. Other things about my body may never be normal after the wringer it has been through, but fitness is currently something I’m working on. I’ve been walking at least 2–5 miles pretty much every day. […]
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How Sugar Is Slowing Killing You
Most people know that sweets aren’t good for us, but when it comes to sugar, many people follow the old saying “everything in moderation”. I am going to say something you’re not going to like: Sugar is not good even in moderation, in fact it’s the worst possible food you can put into your body. […]
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How To Lose Weight Holistically
As I begin promoting my new Membership Club, I thought I’d bring back an old blog post about how to lose weight holistically, as in the way to do it so it stays off and becomes a lifestyle. Enjoy! [September 9, 2015] A few days ago I was interviewed/filmed for 6 hours by a […]
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5 Ways to Carve Out Some Down Time
Last week we took a mini-vacation to the Oregon Coast. You would not believe how hard it was to carve out five days for my family of two busy teenagers and two busy business-owner adults. But we did it! It was gorgeous there and I can’t tell you how relaxing it was to walk on the […]
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Interview: Stories With A Purpose Podcast
I’m so excited for you all to hear this podcast. I am interviewed by Jim Skinner, host of Stories with a Purpose for their Season 2 premiere podcast. We talked about my cancer story and what it takes to be a resilient patient. In the podcast, I talk about how I felt betrayed by my […]
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Bad Bugs vs. Good Bugs
I have been having a bug problem for 30 years and it’s not in my house. It’s in my gut. I have been learning a lot about the importance of the various bacteria in and on our bodies since my two cancer diagnoses nearly three years ago. Did you know we are host to a […]
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GF/DF Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Muffins are my new favorite thing. They are quick and easy and making them gluten free and dairy free is pretty simple. I have learned from my daughter (who can make an amazing GF/DF blueberry muffin) how to make them light and airy, not usually a quality of gluten-free baked goods. Once you have the […]
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Life after cancer—not all sunshine and roses
One would think that once the doctors declare “Remission!” or when you get your boobs cut off and they tell you “No lymph node involvement!” or you manage to make it through the chemo and/or radiation, that life would be easy breezy, beautiful Cover Girl. Not really. Yes it is a relief and it is less […]
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Fantastic Summer Sale!
My favorite organic health and beauty company, Neal’s Yard Remedies is having a big summer sale while supplies last! Some of the summer must-haves (like the White Tea Facial Mist) are on sale 25% off as well as some items that rarely go on sale, like the popular Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser and my personal favorite the […]
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Tangy Mangos Are Delicious Superfoods!
Have I told you how much I love mangos? There’s something about their tart-sweet combo that makes them among my favorite foods. I’m not alone, mangos happen to be the most widely consumed fruit in the world! Not only are they tasty, but they have some great health benefits. With over 20 vitamins and minerals, […]
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