6 Tips for Staying Healthy This Summer

Tip #1: Eating Light There is a huge array of great, fresh foods you can enjoy at this time of year. Fresh fruits and vegetables are chock full of nutrients you need. Of course, daily salad is always a favorite. Don’t forget to put lots of different kinds of garden vegetables into that salad, not just lettuce. Add some fresh…

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Remembering Mom and Our Elderly Loved Ones

I always say, “You get old when you stop going for it no matter what your age.” I have sometimes seen 25 year olds have less energy and drive than some 80 year olds. In fact, just recently I saw a popular video of an 87 year old woman who did a mean SALSA. Don’t you want that kind of…

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Women’s Health: Healthy Hormones, Eating Right & More

Clearly, we know women are different from men; however, when it comes to your health, just how different? From menstruation to menopause and beyond, we women are presented with a unique health experience. Whether its pregnancy, PMS, fatigue, or osteoporosis, often hormones are involved in a big way. We now know that heart disease is a bigger concern for women…

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Diets Don’t Work!

Many of you have heard me and many others say Diets DON’T WORK. Well it’s true. Of course the normal reasons people go on a diet in the first place are: Feeling unattractive Feeling unwell and sluggish Your clothes don’t fit Feeling very self-conscious Health scare Some of the inherent fears or resistances about choosing to lose weight are: You…

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An Empowered Woman Interview with Monika

Here is Desiree Doubrox, founder of An Empowered Woman, and our radio interview from last week. Enjoy! Listen to An Empowered Woman Interview with Monika Here are the highlights of the interview. Desiree: What’s the one thing you see over and over again in your practice that prevents women from losing weight? Monika: Women are stressed out and not taking…

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What’s in Your Stimulus Package?

Here are 5 easy tips to stimulate your economy. Stay calm. If you are panicked, you will not be healthy. You need to be calm in order to see all the goodness in your life. In order to take full advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you each day, you must come from a centered place. If you…

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Upswing for 2009 Reported Now

You know that’s the way we need to think of the year we are carving out right now. Never mind about what the media, your Uncle George, or neighbors are saying. Stay positive. I’m not suggesting you isolate yourself and not help each other. What I am suggesting is you remain calm, light in your heart and mind, regardless of…

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52 Weeks—52 Healthy Suggestions

Here are 52 suggestions that can help you stay healthy all year long. Even though you may know most of this, I would encourage you to start doing many of the things listed. That’s the only way you will start seeing results—the kind of results you like—in the mirror, in your closet, and in your energy. I must also let…

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5 Inspiring Tips So You Don’t End Up Like Kirstie Alley

We’ve all seen Kirstie Alley in the media lately, having gained back all the weight she lost when she was with Jenny Craig. But she still wants to get into her bathing suit and show it off on Oprah. Here are five tips on how you can get into your bathing suit again and again, and look your best year…

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How your brain reacts to food can predict your weight…

I often focus my articles on lifestyle and your psychology; however, today I’m wanting to take perhaps a more technical approach regarding our brain and weight. Did you know that it’s not just your eyes and nose that react to “Yummy” foods—it’s also your brain? For example, drinking a milkshake causes the pleasure center in your brain to get happy—unless…

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