Over the next three posts I am going to reveal three wonderful (inexpensive) things that are great for your health.  When I first heard about these three things during my program at IIN I was skeptical and couldn’t really understand how three simple things could really change your life and improve your health, but they … Read more

Deconstructing Cravings The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, pumping blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent bio- computer making a mistake by craving ice cream or a hamburger or chocolate? Are cravings due to lack … Read more

Today’s post is supposed to be about self-care but honestly you’ve been getting a lot of those lately so I’ve decided to switch gears and do a little life check in.  If you are looking for a self-care post I encourage you to read my two latest posts: Eat Less, Play More Readers Request: Water … Read more

Beans, beans the magical fruit the more you eat the more you…..okay you know how the rhyme goes.  Beans are a great source of protein and nutrients but for many people eating beans does a real number on their stomachs. The cause of the gas is from a sugar in the beans and it is … Read more

This afternoon I spent some time at my favorite spot Speeder & Earl’s sipping on coffee and working on some of the fundamentals assignments for my IIN program.  This program is about more than just what to eat and how to do it but also about wellness in general. One of the big topics is … Read more

I can’t post much this morning as I have to get ready for my first day at my new job.  I’m really excited and I can’t wait to start.  I did a short yoga sesh this morning to relax my body and mind and get ready for the big day.  I then dug into a … Read more

I was recently asked by a reader about strategies for eating vegan but staying away from high processed foods.  I find that one of the biggest issues that face vegans (especially new vegans) is changing eating habits from a meat based to a plant based diets.  Many times it is easier to turn to meat … Read more