Take a break – the smart way. Dr. Gabriel Cousens says that any person can fast, but only a wise person can end a fast. Last Wednesday I met a man who told me he was juice fasting with his father and that he planned to end the fast on Friday because he was going…
Where does your food grow?
Thinking about the foods that you typically eat in a day…do they grow in the air (like an apple); or a few feet above the ground (like cherry tomatoes); or near/under the ground (like carrots)? Where food grows can have a significant effect on your energy. When we eat foods which grow in the air,…
On Habits
Most people eat because they are tired, angry, lonely, bored, stressed, and, oh yeah, occasionally because they are hungry. Many also eat just because the food is there – because a waiter or waitress brought the bread basket or because the candy jar is on the desk or because there are donuts in the office….
7 Keys to a Fun Life
1. Balance planning with improvising. Having a game plan allows us to prepare logistics and make arrangements. Unwillingness to stray from it when “life happens” makes us crazy and stressed. Think of having a plan as knowing from what you’ll deviate and be willing to travel a new path when change arises. 2. Use unknowns…
Stuff your turkey, not your emotions!
Holiday Gatherings….family, friends, traffic, food you “shouldn’t” eat, stress…this is the time of year when we often remember grudges and re-live ancient history. We invest energy worrying about seeing that person who hurt us years ago and set our expectations (often unknowingly) for having an unpleasant experience, again. What if you could acknowledge that truth…
Stay Fresh Longer
You know how fruits and vegetables operate on a timeline — from unripe to ripe to overripe to spoiled? The symptoms of spoiled are apparent, right? It’ll have a bad color or odor. Some people go to great lengths to store their food so it stays fresh longer. Most of us separate what needs to…
How to Breed Success
Lately I hear a lot of people talk about how they are trying to eat healthfully, trying to have better exercise habits. They report that they are doing pretty well. And then tell me about all the failures they are having. They explain about high blood pressure and cholesterol; extra weight; too much stress. What…
3 Ways to Eat More Veggies
We all know we should eat more fruits and vegetables. But how? How to make it fast? tasty? easy? 1. Make a smoothie These make a great, fast breakfast OR dinner! For breakfast, load fruit and greens into a blender. Add some water. Blend and pour into jars to drink while driving or doing what…
10 tips for Dissolving Your Sugar Habit
Food. Do you keep a stash in your purse or car — just in case? Do you run out of energy and eat sugar for a boost? Here are 10 tips for Dissolving Your Sugar Habit. Identify your habit. What, specifically, are you eating/drinking? And what time of day? Drink enough water to keep you…
6 Ingredients for Healthier Eating
Do you keep trying to change your eating habits? Are you struggling to let go of sugar? Does the thought of eating more vegetables make you cringe or leave you at a loss for how? You need 6 components to Change Your Eating Habits: 1. Knowledge. What, exactly, are you trying to change? Whose…
