Getting a good night’s sleep is critical for maintaining good health and a positive attitude; it is directly related to productivity, clear thinking, and energy level. The quality and duration of your sleep can mean the difference between just completing a project and completing a project that is both excellent in quality and performed with…
Fall is such a beautiful time of year. Wherever you live, the signs of fall are unmistakable. The first subtle change that takes place is shorter days and longer nights. Next, you may begin to notice the both the daytime and the nighttime temperatures are not quite as high as in the summer months.…
Cold and flu season is just around the corner. As the days grow shorter and the temperatures are increasingly cooler, concerns of sickness start to appear. Kids are back in school, and we are all spending less time outside. Whether you have kids or not, germs are being spread among them and the potential to…
The architect, the handyman, the analyst, and the weekend warrior; what do these people all have in common? The answer is good intentions. I am going to use these analogies to paint a picture of what a holistic health coach does and explain how they differ from doctors and dieticians. I am also going…
Have you ever woken up in the morning so tired that you wondered if you got any rest at all over night? As you stumble into the bathroom and squint into the mirror at your reflection, you see that the answer is written all over your face. Dark circles under your eyes shine back…
Summertime can be just as hard on skin as wintertime; maybe even worse. Over exposure to the sun, chlorine and other chemicals in swimming pools and the water at water parks, chemicals in sunscreen and bug sprays, and increased frequency of showering all lead to dry, unnourished skin. As a result, rashes sometimes appear…
Sometimes, nothing other than a rich, chocolaty brownie will do. It’s like a warm hug for your mind, body, and spirit. From the first bite, you can feel the endorphins being released. As the luscious sweetness rolls across your tongue, waves of calm begin to take you over. Each breath is longer and slower. Worries…
A popular saying is, “Cow’s milk is for baby cows” (not people). So does that mean that almond milk is for baby almonds? While you may or may not find that logic amusing, it brings up some questions about the increasing prevalence of non-dairy milk. I am not referring to the products that have been…
For millions of people, spring marks the beginning of months of sniffling, sneezing, red itchy eyes, and sinus headaches. The symptoms can appear overnight and mimic a head cold so much that a low grade fever is present, too. All these symptoms can leave you feeling tired, lethargic, and depressed. Allergy season typically starts in…
There is a lot of talk going around about GMO foods and GE foods. They are being touted as a great advance in science by the developers and food manufacturers; they will supposedly make food cheaper to produce and be of better quality. Then there are groups and organizations that vehemently state that these foods…