My Book is Here!
I began this book as a blog post. Some of you may have read it, “10 Tips for the Cancer Patient” which I published in July of 2014 after going through a stunning diagnosis, super harsh chemo and a stem cell transplant. I thought at the time that I might expand the blog post and give […]
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5 Things You Need to Know About Cosmetics
I was pretty shocked when I was diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma nearly 3 years ago. I was a health coach, eating organic, avoiding sugar, doing everything right. And then to have a second diagnosis of Triple Negative Breast Cancer right after, in fact they think I had both cancers at the […]
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My New Favorite Salad
Do you like avocados? Do you like grapefruit? If so, then I have the salad for you! With the warmer temperatures of Spring and citrus season in full swing, I have changed up our usual dinner salad to this bright, fresh and yummy version. With the healthy fats of avocado and the anti-oxidants of […]
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Spring Cleaning Body and Soul
Spring is a great time to clean and not only because the spiders are particularly active with their cobweb production. Spring is a time of renewal. In my garden the bulbs are blooming, the perennials are breaking through the ground, and the trees are blossoming ready to set new fruit. With that potential for growth […]
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What’s So Great About Greens?
Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial vegetables to incorporate into your daily routine. Densely packed with energy and nutrients, the members of this royal family include kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, mustard greens, arugula, dandelion greens, broccoli rabe, watercress, beet greens, bok choy, napa cabbage, green cabbage, spinach and broccoli. How do […]
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Hey I’m in the AARP Bulletin on Cancer!
Do you get the AARP Bulletin? Their latest issue titled “The New War on Cancer” came out last week. You can also read it online. My soon-to-be-published book, WTF?! I Have Cancer? is mentioned and I am quoted with some words of advice for getting through a cancer diagnosis. There is a lot of interesting information in the […]
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What Eggs Should You Choose?
Last Friday I had the pleasure of sitting on a discussion panel held before the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim California, hosted by an all natural egg company, NestFresh out of Colorado. They are a specialty egg company with truly cage-free, pasture-raised hens that produce organic and the first Non-GMO Certified eggs. Since my family (well, […]
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Are You Taking Care of Your Lymph System?
When I was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in August of 2013, I barely knew what a lymph node was. I had heard of them and knew there were a couple on either side of my throat where my head meets my neck that got a bit swollen when I had a cold, but […]
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5 Steps to Lose Weight Holistically
A few days ago I was interviewed/filmed for 6 hours by a French documentary team for a Swiss TV station. They are producing an investigative report on Weight Watchers, which apparently is gaining in popularity in Switzerland. They wanted to interview me to get an alternative, more holistic approach to weight loss as compared to […]
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Don’t Skip Breakfast
The old saying is true, the most important meal of the day is breakfast. By eating a healthy meal first thing in the morning, you start your body’s engine–the metabolism, helping you keep energy high at the most productive time of day. I like to add greens to breakfast giving the body some good nutrition, […]
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