Does Mom really need that sweater you saw on sale at the department store? What size is she THIS year anyway? Does mom want a DVD - and does she even know how to use her DVD player? Poinsettias are always nice for the hostess of the holiday party, but how many does...
If you made it past Thanksgiving without over-indulging on starches, chocolates, and sweets, good for you! Next up? Yikes, it is the beginning of the long holiday season of family gatherings, parties - and more sweets! This is the time of year when many of your...
Some of my favorite things about the holidays are the evocative smells. Just close your eyes and think about holiday cooking or gatherings, and you can almost smell that delicious aroma! Recently I wrote about cinnamon. I love the smell that lingers around the house...
With the fall season and Halloween upon us, pumpkins have popped up at the grocery store and farmers markets. Pumpkins can be one of those food choices to help you attune with the the seasonal interchanges. These types of foods represent the center - mildly sweet,...
As temperatures start to drop and the kids are back in school, it won’t be long until the start of the dreaded flu and cold season. Patients often come to me this time of year when they have already become ill and want to know some holistic things that they can do to...
With the fall season finally upon us, many of you will soon be snuggling up in front of a fire and sipping the warming comforts of your favorite tea. This time of year I especially love the smell and taste of cinnamon. I use cinnamon in hot and cold drinks, as well as...
I recently returned from attending a very successful conference with fellow health practitioners. Along with the valuable information that is always so positively received by attendees, participants also routinely give high ratings to the numerous networking...
Many people may be insulin resistant, even on a healthy, whole foods diet, and even if they test negative for diabetes or pre-diabetes! This show is about demystifying blood sugar imbalances and setting the record straight about what is a worldwide epidemic....
May 12th is International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases, including Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; so I thought it was a good day to talk about these common diseases and how they are...
Someone once told me that if you’re having too much fun in life, you can’t be healthy! I remember saying, “What? That is totally not true! To me, having fun is a requirement for good health!” What do you think? Perhaps that...