You might think that health coaches and other wellness practitioners are the picture of perfect health and eat what is best for their bodies 100% of the time. The truth is, even the best health coaches fall off track at least every once in a while. They key difference is that we don’t give up and get back on the healthy path as soon as possible. Last
Read more →People who are wildly successful – think Clint Eastwood and Warren Buffett – take steps to help them realize their full potential. Some of these things are strategies you can easily emulate to rise to success in your own life… Create and pursue S.M.A.R.T. goals — S.M.A.R.T. goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. Take decisive and immediate action – Knowledge and intelligence are both useless
Read more →I am eating a big salad right now chewing as I type, yum! As I am eating I had some thoughts I wanted to share with you on salad. The biggest complaints I hear from people about salad are: 1. It tastes so boring. 2. It doesn’t fill me up. 3. I am hungry 20 minutes after I finish it. 4. It takes to long to make.
Read more →The holidays are meant to be just that – holidays– but a lot of people find this time of year more stressful than wonderful. Worries about family dynamics, party preparation, and overeating can often overshadow enjoyment and turn the season from jolly to dreary. To help keep your season as mirthful as possible, we’ve compiled 25 tips to boost your spirits and nourish your body through the
Read more →I am making my first batch of reishi tea this fall season and my home smells very distinctly of mushrooms! I harvested reishi’s during late June/early July this year in CT from dead Hemlock trees. They are very easy to find because of their deep red color and half moon shape. All you have to do is go for a hike in early summer in the north
Read more →It’s HOT out and it’s going to be close to 100 degrees in the next few days here in CT. Do you need help cooling off? Are you tired of sweating too much? Sweating is natural and you need to learn to love your sweat, especially when being active. It is your bodies way of cooling itself down. But sometimes sweating can be excessive and cause embarrassment.
Read more →By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY If every American skipped meat and cheese one day a week, environmentally it would be the same as the country driving 91 billion fewer miles a year. That’s the figure calculated by the Environmental Working Group, which in a report out today urges the nation to eat less meat and cheese, both for health and the environment. It takes 10 pounds of
Read more →Read #1 of weight loss tips you should be doing everyday. Tip #2. When you reduce or eliminate this ingredient from your diet your health will soar and your weightloss will seam so much easier. Many foods are loaded with sugar, some foods you may not even realize contain high amounts such as tomato sauce. Just 1/2 cup or traditional style contains 7 grams! It’s disguised in
Read more →It’s a gorgeous day out here in CT. I was just enjoying the sunshine and getting very motivated to get myself into great shape for the summer. There are so many things I do everyday to keep myself healthy and I would like to share them with you. These tips can help you lose or maintain your weight. Tip #1: Drink a FULL glass of water in
Read more →With the change of the seasons my habits and routine change as well. When the weather turns cold I find myself being less active, getting outside less, socializing less, eating heavier foods and even eating more junk. With so many holiday parties filled with goodies it’s tough to resist. I don’t indulge like I used to but I still eat more sugar, salt and processed foods than
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