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Detox 101: Cleaning House – 5 Tips for Healthy Digestion
Now that we've discussed how important it is to be mindful of your self-care—and you've had a chance to try some of the mindfulness strategies for achieving health and serenity, because, you know, good self-care is a head-to-toe undertaking that starts at the top—...
Detox 101: 4 Steps to Making Mindful Choices
In the first post of this series we did an overview of daily detoxification, and why it’s important to keeping you healthy and happy. Now, let’s take a deeper dive into the practices and routines that help you achieve your optimal wellbeing, both physically and...
Detox 101: Signs Your Body Needs Detoxification
Ever have one of those days when it doesn’t matter what you wear—it all looks awful and you feel like a puff monster? It doesn’t matter what you do—you’re exhausted, crabby, and out of sorts—or you’re hungry but nothing seems to satisfy your vague cravings? You have a...
An Interview with Meditation Maven Emily Fletcher
I am a strong believer in the power of meditation, especially for people like me who suffer from chronic illness. I was fortunate to have had a great introduction to meditation by taking lessons from Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and one of the world's...
Travel Tips, Part Two
When I stepped off the plane at Heathrow, I felt great, and eager to start my vacation. My strategies for a stay-healthy flight paid off big time! By the time I was in the cab to Central London, though, I was on to the next challenge of staying healthy once I’ve...
Travel Essentials
When travel is essential, keep these essentials handy. I love to travel. In fact, Last month I spent a week traveling to London and Paris. I am already scheming for my next trip to somewhere with a warm sandy beach and calm blue waters. Not that I don’t love spending...
Give Thanks for a Healthy Thanksgiving
Hey warriors! Sorry I went MIA on you, I was on vacation last week. I had a great week in London and Paris, but I’m glad to be back, especially now that the weather is cold and crisp and the holiday season is about to begin. As much as I love to travel, I wouldn’t...
Sippin’ on Koolaid
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving -- Albert Einstein My oldest friend reminded me last night that I need to drink my own Koolaid. And by Koolaid, she means “green juice”. We went to dinner together last night, I was complaining...
My Big Bad Breakup with Gluten
I grew up in a “health conscious” household but throughout my seemingly healthy upbringing, I was essentially unaware that I had celiac disease– as well as a truckload of other food allergies- wearing down my body. It wasn’t until my mid-twenties, in 2010, that the...