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 […]
Read More 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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Healthy Lifestyle Hack: Cook Once, Eat Twice (plus Roasted Chicken Provençal recipe)
I plan my dinners for the week ahead on Sundays. I shop on Monday usually because it’s not as crowded but I go with a list in hand and knowing what I’m making. Even though I like to cook, I am also pretty busy and want to save time in the kitchen. So here’s what […]
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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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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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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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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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Beautiful Skin From the Inside Out and the Outside In
The health and beauty industry is a billion dollar machine dedicated to mostly chemical potions promising a solution for every skin ailment. However, growing evidence shows these chemicals often do more harm than good. If you want beautiful radiant skin, it’s best to take a two pronged approach: avoid chemicals in your products and focus on […]
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How to Sleep Blissfully
I hear it all the time, “I’m always tired!” We live in a sleep deprived country, many of us walking around like zombies, irritable, and short-tempered. We fall asleep at our desks in the afternoon. We wake up at 3:00 am and have trouble falling back asleep, then are barely able to crawl out of bed […]
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