Balanced calm is as simple as breathing – alternate nostril breathing, that is. This specific pranayama (a yogic breathing technique called Nadi Sodhana) is a simple way to ease agitation and balance your thinking. It is also a...
A copy of Rodney White’s art piece, ‘Sometimes the heart should do things …’ hangs in my kitchen, a ready reminder to remain engaged with my life’s passions. It is the heart, after all, that fills us with imagination and...
Surely everyone has experienced the healing properties of music at one time or another. But to REALLY impact your health, sing along! A number of studies have shown that singing lowers heart rate, decreases blood pressure and...
Pluots – those delectable blends of plums and apricots – are plentiful this season. I purchased an entire box of them the other day, and when biting into them was immediately transported back to summer days spent at my...
Do your feet ever feel like heavy, painful boulders that require so much effort just to move, your energy drains away? Many years ago I suffered with plantars fasciitis. This greatly affected my activity level, and ironically...
I’ve recently run across a great video about bringing more joyfuylness into our lives. I hope you love it as much as I do, and provide it here without need of further intro… The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun
When you hear the term “hormone imbalance” do you right way think about PMS or menopause? If you’re not suffering from hot flashes or cyclic irritability, you may be tempted to dismiss information about hormone imbalance as “not applicable to me”. What you may not...
I'm excited to be doing a talk in New Jersey this week on Eating for Hormone Health. Karen Ranzi, author of "Creating Healthy Children" is hosting me. Here are the details. If you live in the area, come on by. Eating for Hormone Balance The Secrets to Staying Young...
One of the best ways to assure you meet your health and wellness goals is to seek out a person who will support you in your efforts. Sharing the journey with another holds you accountable to your goals, helps you maintain...
I'm at a conference in Boston for the weekend and stuck at the airport hotel without a decent raw vegan meal in sight. Of course I have my staples...seeds, fruits, dehydrated crackers and green powder. I even have a few celery...