What Exactly is Metabolism?

The word ?metabolism? is thrown around a lot these days. You?ve probably figured out that if yours is too slow you might gain weight.? But what exactly does all this mean? Well technically ?metabolism? is the word to describe all of the biochemical reactions in your...

Sorry Darling, There Is No Destination

I imagine you’re thinking … What in the world is she talking about? How can there be no destination? I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. How much we miss by rushing from one thing to the next. It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s...

Emotions and Weight Management

Food is Fuel. Not Therapy.       Have you ever noticed that when you’re in a bad mood, your good eating habits go right out the window? The same pint of ice cream you’ve been avoiding for the past three weeks because you’re...

How I Failed My First Detox

The first time I participated in a detox (it was a raw food detox with only fruit and vegetables), I failed miserably. Within 24 hours I ate a bowl’s worth of chili that my husband had left on the stove. My intention had been to put it in a container and store...

Kick Sleepless Nights to the Curb

Do you have a hard time getting to sleep? Or perhaps you can fall asleep, but wake up between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. That can be so stressful. The good news is there are specific essential oils that combat those patterns. Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Marjoram,...

There’s Christmas Magic in the Air

It happened about a month ago. One of my networking partners said, “you look pale.” She meant it in the kindest of ways. After our weekly meeting, she stayed behind to ask me how things were going. I confessed that I was struggling. My husband had had back...