With the summer heat comes a lot more sweating. We lose more water than we usually do in the colder months, making it even more important to stay vigilant about remaining hydrated. I know this can be a difficult task if it's not something you're used to doing daily, so here are some helpful tips to make sure you stay hydrated this summer. 1. Eat [...]
Lasting changes don't happen overnight. These new habits take time to establish, time to adjust what's not working into something that does work, and guidance from within on what will work best for you. I've found some that these pillars of health are the perfect foundation for lasting change, so if you need some encouragement for those new habits, here is the foundation I [...]
When you think about food cravings, typically the first thing that comes to mind would be some type of junk food. Something that is high in calories, low in nutrients, processed and quite unhealthy. Is that what you tend to crave when a craving kicks in? What is your go-to craving -- chocolate chip cookies? A big bowl of ice cream? Personally, rippled potato chips have [...]
There’s a fine line between waiting too long between meals and snacking all day to curb your hunger. Waiting too long can cause you to overeat during your mealtimes because you’re ravenous – and grazing all day can lead to mindless or habitual eating that could cause overeating, especially when you’re still eating full meals at meal times. The goal is to figure out your [...]
Stress is an inevitable part of life — we can certainly agree on that, can’t we? There are some things in life that we just can’t dodge, no matter how much we want to, and stress is one of them. Overwhelming stress can wreak havoc on your health and well being — including sleep issues, headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, digestion problems -- the list goes [...]
As I began to learn more about how to support my health and immune system, while fighting for my life to beat Stage IV Cancer without traditional protocols, I discovered essential oils. These gems from nature are a perfect addition to my alkaline water and green juice as integral parts of my lifestyle. Since I believe that a plant based alkaline and oxygen rich [...]
Preparing for travel can quite honestly, throw me in to a spiral for days. Three days prior to leaving, I am trying on clothes, making piles and changing my mind. Why is it that I feel so frazzled when planning my wardrobe? Then for these few days my bedroom has clothes, shoes and accessories all over. While I share this, I hope I am no alone! Interestingly, [...]
Sometimes, preparing for a relaxing day out of the house can actually be overwhelming. There is often so much to get ready and staying healthy on the go takes planning. This is why we prepared this video for you. As I was fighting for my life and beating stage IV cancer without traditional protocols, I HAD to learn how to make good choices. I HAD [...]
Sometimes we can become so overwhelmed by our day to day activities that even preparing a healthy salad becomes too much to think about and we find ourselves grabbing for something we retreat eating hours later and then we wonder why we have challenges shedding pounds. This is when crazy becomes our new normal. My mission is to take you from crazy to extraordinary! [...]
Only through personal experience or self-education will you be able to discover all-encompassing health truths such as the inevitable connection between the quality of our air, water, food and our overall state of health. This is something that I myself had to painfully learn through my bouts with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. I learned that you should not suppress symptoms but treat the underlying cause of disease [...]
