When we talk about nutrition, most of us assume we’re talking about the food we put in our mouths. Have you ever considered lifestyle as part of your nutrition? In an integrative approach to nutrition, lifestyle is considered “primary” food while what you eat is considered “secondary” food. What con...
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We are well into the New Year and I am refreshed and excited for what lies ahead. Typically I use this time to reflect on my previous year; did I meet my goals, what exciting things happened and did anything unexpectedly prevent me from moving forward. Last year I set several goals for myself and ac...
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2011 Holiday Wishes “As you consider the arrival of this New Year, I encourage you to find something worth caring about – something remarkable, special and precious enough to light a fire in your heart. Find your wings and give yourself permission to soar. With passion, trust the power of pursuit...
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Do you behave as a victim? What makes you do that? Some of us are natural-born fighters. No matter what gets us down, we get back up. Some of us aren’t like that. We tend to wear our problems on our sleeves and feed off of other people’s sympathies. Without it, we can’t move forward. Yet, as a victi...
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Yes, I am a Baby Boomer and among the thousands of Americans who’s worst fear is developing Alzheimer’s disease as I age. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia (memory loss) that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Typically, symptoms develop slo...
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Thanksgiving is tomorrow plus there are a multitude of holiday celebrations between now and the end of the year. It’s a time of celebration yet what many people don’t realize, it is also a time of challenge. You may find yourself challenged by a feeling of obligation to “have a good time” when you r...
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Many of you live a “sick” life. Namely, you react when you get sick. You have a medicine cabinet filled with over-the-counter medications to take for pain, coughs, colds, allergies, stomach upset, etc. When you don’t feel well, you respond by taking some sort of medication to relieve the symptoms. T...
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This week, my blog post is a bit different. Instead of discussing a specific subject, I am going to ask you for your help. If you’ve been following me, you know my messaging is becoming more targeted. Much of what I discuss has to do with overcoming adversity and recognizing the opportunity that lie...
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Recently I saw this posted on Facebook and wanted to share it. Life really boils down to choice. Many of us spend a lifetime “shoulding” all over ourselves. How would it feel to choose instead of doing what you think you should? I grew up being the “good little girl” doin...
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Lately I’ve heard a lot of talk about Baby Boomers needing to reinvent themselves. What does that mean exactly? If you are not happy with the direction your life has gone, does that mean you need to “reinvent yourself” and completely change who you are? That sounds like a lot of work and frankly, a ...
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