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Aches and pains. Tired all the time. Can’t think clearly. No energy, no motivation.
Something is off.
Your diet, perhaps? Maybe it’s a nutritional imbalance. Maybe you need a visit to the supplements aisle of your local health food store. [Read more…] about Get More Energy by Doing What Makes You Grin
I fasted for the first time in college.
I had to. I couldn’t get beaten by another girl.
A classmate had showed up to our Medieval Mysticism class with a plate of cookies and a glow.
She had spent the weekend fasting [Read more…] about Lose Weight by Watching the Clock (Not the Scales!)
Everyone is stressed these days.
Luckily, there’s always Starbucks. A venti cinnamon dolce latte might do the trick.
Sugar and caffeine get most of us through the day, but they come at a cost. And I’m not just talking about your waistline. [Read more…] about Is Stress Your Middle Name? Then You Need Adaptogens
Depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.”
That’s what you’ve been told.
That’s what those sad/smiley face ads say. [Read more…] about The Diet Solution to Depression
It’s been called “a public health crisis at levels comparable to heart disease and cancer.”[1]
But unlike heart disease and cancer…
This illness targets WOMEN.
It’s among the 10 top causes of death for women under the age of 64. [Read more…] about The Public Health Crisis Striking Down Women
The women of my family were legendary cooks.
They were bakers, whipping up homemade bread and tiered cakes.
They canned produce from their gardens. They picked berries for jam. They cooked enormous roasts. [Read more…] about What You Should Be Eating for Breakfast
You’ve been working hard for months.
Once this project is done, you’ll get your weekends back. But for now you just have to put up with the disaster your house has become and the friends who’ve stopped calling because you haven’t had time for them. [Read more…] about How Pleasure Can Stop You from Getting Sick
I’ll never forget the friend who was a perfect size 6.
I thought she’d always been that size, until one day she let slip that she had her ex-boyfriend to thank.
He was the love of her life. [Read more…] about Eat Less While Stressed
What happens after you swallow food?
Well, it gives you energy.
And it probably turns to fat.
Whatever is left makes its way out of your system. [Read more…] about The Answers to Life, The Universe & Everything Lie in Your Gut
Ditching the diet and trying to eat normally again is all fine and dandy…
Until that old familiar thought comes up: “But what if I gain weight?!”
It’s screaming at you to just CUT OUT THE CARBS or else you’ll spiral out of control! [Read more…] about Are You Terrified of Gaining Weight?
Look at that food you’re eating.
How do you know if it’s any good for you?
You flip over the package and check out the nutritional facts on the label, right?
Except—and this is the tricky question… [Read more…] about Eating While Stressed is As Bad As Eating Junk
My favorite thing to make as a kid was brownies.
But not just any brownies. A brownie recipe that came from a friend.
One that called for a HALF CUP of vegetable oil. [Read more…] about You’ll Pour Your Vegetable Oil Down the Drain After Reading This
I don’t think of Oprah as the “pot brownie” type.
Not that I know her personally…
But when O magazine put pot on the cover, I realized it was a thing.
To be fair, the article was on tea. [Read more…] about CBD Oil: Fad or ‘Miracle’ Pain Relief?
When’s the last time you touched your breasts?
When you were soaping them up in the shower this morning?
When you were doing your manual breast exam? [Read more…] about Breast Massage for Health and Vitality with Céline Remy (Video)
Dairy and I have a complicated relationship.
Ten years ago, I was trying to sort out my diet to feel better and have more energy. Caffeine had to go, along with cheese and cream.
Only one problem:
I couldn’t live without dairy. [Read more…] about Is Life Without Dairy Worth Living?
