July 17, 2016
Gluten. Why the fuss? – Part 1
Gluten is a distinct, hard-to-digest protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Sounds harmless, right? These grains have been a staple in mankind’s diet for thousands of years, but unfortunately, it is ...
June 28, 2016
Tips for Enjoying July 4th Without Sacrificing Your Health!
July 4th is obviously a time of fun—getting together with friends and family, grilling out, celebrating our freedom! Fun is still possible without sacrificing your waistline and health! Here are ...
June 15, 2016
Couples Who Exercise Together Stay Together
I came upon this great article recently that talked about this very thing and thought it was worthy of summarizing to pass on to you. “Couples Who Exercise Together Stay Together” is obviously not tru ...
May 20, 2016
12 Weeks Total Recharge: Week 12 - Eating Out Well
Wherever you may be dining, keep this general rule in mind when ordering: choose a protein and veggies while making sure your plate has several colors on it. Also, choose vinaigrettes for dressings an ...
May 13, 2016
12 Weeks Total Recharge: Week 11 - Play
The goal this week is to reduce stress and have fun! If I know our clients, and I think I do, this one is going to be easy! Now we can’t all be Dee Dee Smith, but let’s look at why it’s important to ...
May 6, 2016
12 Weeks Total Recharge: Week 10 - Dinner
This week our challenge is to enjoy family dinners more often during the week and to (once again) pay attention to how colorful your plate is. Try to stay away from white or tan unless it is cauliflow ...
April 29, 2016
12 Weeks Total Recharge: Week 9 - Lunch
Lunch is the focus this week! Your goal will be to become “color-minded” when deciding what you will eat for lunch — at least 3 to 4 different colors. Here’s what I mean... How often have you survive ...
April 22, 2016
12 Weeks Total Recharge: Week 8 - Snacks
Hopefully, meditation/prayer is going well and you find your body reducing its stress levels. Adding on to our other challenges this week is SNACKS! Your goal this week is to choose healthy snacks — r ...
April 15, 2016
12 Weeks Total Recharge: Week 7 - Meditation
If you are following the entire challenge, by now you are hopefully rehydrating your body while flushing out toxins, getting a good night’s sleep, preventing illness and boosting your metabolism by re ...