My 7 Rules of Clean Eating
You may have seen that I’m promoting a 14-day Clean Eating Winter Reboot. So what do I mean by “clean eating” exactly? Is it clean like no pesticides? Or clean like unprocessed? Clean like non-toxic? Well yes, it is those things and a lot more! I’ve organized this clean approach to eating and living into seven […]
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The 14 Day Winter Reboot is here!
I have to be honest with you. I gained 10 pounds and went up a pant size a year and a half ago with the breast cancer chemo and I really want it off. Problem is that I am also discovering how completely unwilling a suddenly (from the chemo) post-menopausal body is to shed weight. So I […]
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10 Tips for a Healthy 2017
Happy New Year! I’ve had a dicey few years and looking forward sometimes seems scary. Who knows what the future holds? But I can’t help but think of the new year as a perfect time to reflect on habits that don’t serve me and create new intentions. I am always looking for ways to improve my […]
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Detox? Cleanse? Why do one?
I’m bring back up to the front of the blog an oldie from February 2013. I picked this one because, yes, I’ll be offering a 14 Day Clean Eating Program January 23. Read up on the why and the how of a short whole foods cleanse and consider joining us! More details here! [from February 3, 2013] […]
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Radiantly You Radio Interview is Live!
I had a great time on the Radiantly You radio show yesterday with Susie Hindle Kher. We went deep into my book WTF?! I Have Cancer? talking about the multitude of lessons I learned during my double cancer journey. We covered some big ground. I think this conversation would be valuable for anyone to listen to, even […]
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How to Surthrive the Holidays
With the holidays in full swing, stress can be an ever present feeling. I see articles on “surviving the holidays” but I don’t want to merely survive. I want to thrive! How do we surthrive the holidays? I think the secret to surthriving the holidays is through the concept of self-care. This is a topic about which I […]
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How to Make a Healthier Holiday Cookie
I love cookies as much as anyone, in fact, maybe more. I really love them. Cookies in general for me are connected to my mom’s affection, to family traditions, to sweet comforting yumminess. But I try to limit them because they trigger my sugar cravings and sugar is bad for cancer potentially coming back. Besides, I’m allergic to dairy (read butter […]
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The Health Benefits of Far Infrared Saunas
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. I got one for my birthday last year mainly for the healing benefits […]
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Roasted Vegetable Medley
I like to roast root vegetables along with brussels sprouts on almost a weekly basis but I’m adding this to the blog this week because I think this dish is also a great addition to the Thanksgiving spread. It is pretty simple yet tasty and full of nutrition. Root vegetables are nutritional powerhouses and are […]
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Gratitude Cafe Interview Podcast is Live!
Yay! I had so much fun talking with Sue Lundquist on her radio show The Gratitude Cafe last week! I’m happy to announce that the interview is now available for listening on Sue’s website. So if you missed the live airing, listen to this recording and hear me talk with Sue about how I managed […]
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