While exploring the web for mindfulness blogs this week, I stumbled upon Tiny Buddha. I liked what I found there, and so I subscribed to their weekly emails. You may be wondering what this has to do with drinking water. Hang on…I’m getting there. As a gift for that Tiny Buddha subscription, I received a…
When my daughter invited me to participate in a nutrition challenge to eat 800 grams of fruits and vegetables per day throughout the month of October, I immediately responded, “Sounds fun! I’m in!” I mean I like fruits and vegetables. I eat them every day. I don’t weigh them…but eating 800 grams can’t be that…
Here we are again, nearing the end of another month. Admittedly, I’m a week early for the WOTY Link-up, but since I plan to be on vacation next week…connecting with friends I haven’t seen for two years…and with the ocean, which I also have not seen for two years…I thought I’d write my April word…
Everyday it seems a new miracle diet hits the market or a ground-breaking nutritional study is released…one that contradicts the last great breakthrough. How’s a gal (or guy) supposed to know what to eat for optimal health? If you are looking for a simple answer to this complex question, Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food:…
Last month I mentioned that I had watched a story on CBS Sunday Morning with five tips for protecting the brain from dementia. I promised a separate post on each of the five tips. Today is part 2 of that series. If you are interested in Tip #1, you can read about it here. This is the part…
If you’ve been on social media at all in the past month, you’ve seen the funny memes about COVID-19 weight gain. I’ve enjoyed them as much as anyone—exaggerated as they are. Or are they? This week I was stunned to realize the struggle—for me at least—is real. The time had come for a grocery run….
Take your time and your talent and figure out what you have to contribute to this world, and get over what the hell your butt looks like in those jeans! “ America Ferrera I broke up with my bathroom scale almost a month ago, after a long dysfunctional relationship. Surprisingly, I don’t miss her at…
If your childhood was anything like mine, you grew up with the admonition, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But is eating a healthy breakfast really that important? What if you are not hungry in the morning? Or maybe you’ve jumped on the Intermittent Fasting bandwagon. In that case, skipping breakfast is…
It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about…
Real transformation requires real honesty. If you want to move forward – get real with yourself.” ~Bryant McGill We’ve come to the end of the 2019 Orangetheory Transformation Challenge, and in the spirit of real transformation requiring real honesty, I’m laying it all out here for you today–the achievements, the struggles, and the lessons learned….
