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A few weeks ago I was in Miami with my daughter checking out the University. Perhaps it was the heat or perhaps it was the realization that I am old enough to have a child going to college, but I felt totally wiped out. I met this amazing naturopathic doctor at the hotel spa [...]
May 16, 2013 | Elissa
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Did that heavy rain keep anyone else up last week? Ususally, I find rain calming to sleep to but for some reason there are a few nights when the rain is pounding down on my sky lights, I can’t sleep. I found myself dragging my body out of bed to take my daughter to [...]
May 13, 2013 | Elissa
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JUICES / SMOOTHIES
One of the best things about my job can also be one of the most challenging. Whenever I meet with people, my mind fills up with ideas and strategies for helping them live the healthiest lives they can. I want to learn all about their struggles and goals. Though I love my job and feel [...]
May 9, 2013 | Elissa
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I want to educate my clients more on healthy nutrient-rich foods. I feel what prevents people from eating the right foods is a mistaken idea that a “healthy diet” takes the enjoyment out of eating and deprives them of delicious foods. Scientific research has shown how the nutrients in certain foods are dense and are the key elements that allow our bodies to perform the myriad of activities necessary to keep our bodies both physically and mentally at our peak.
These foods can help us to look and feel our best as well as provide long-term health benefits, including reducing the risk of health problems. Better nutrition is a way of life and I strive to have my clients realize this, without feeling like they need to work so hard at a “quick-fix” diet.