If you or someone you know has an illness, do you (or they) feel as if people treat them like their disease? Recently there was a great article about Ann Romney who, like me, has Multiple Sclerosis. Aside from her husband’s politics, the article is filled with hope, admiration and energy. She define...
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Last month I talked about your “primary” food. Today I’d like to discuss your “secondary” food. Secondary food is the actual food you put in your mouth. I would use the term “diet” although it has unfortunately earned a bad rap. People tend the think of “diet” in terms of deprivation in order to los...
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On the morning news I heard a broadcaster say that he considered every day over 80 as borrowed time. He was making this remark in regard to Joe Paterno’s death at the age of 85. As a wellness coach and Baby Boomer about to turn 50, I found this remark to be completely inaccurate. If we go through l...
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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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The holidays are supposed to be about being grateful, taking time off from work and relaxing with family. The reality is that can be far from the truth. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s you have more to do, increased year-end deadlines at work, people to see, places to go, etc. There’s a lot of p...
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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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