I am the first to admit that I don’t always have control over my stressors. I’m working on it, but sometimes stress just gets the best of me! And, as I discussed last week, being a recovering perfectionist often makes it easier for the little things to set me off. It’s that exact moment when […]
What’s your biggest emotional and/or mental roadblock? Stress? Anxiety? Perfectionism? Trauma? Shock? Would you believe me if I told you you could fix this roadblock just by dropping a little liquid in your water each day? A little herbal secret I swear by are “Flower Essences” which address the mental and emotional aspects of your […]
So what does a perfectionist nutritionist serve for dinner? đ I sat and pondered my perfect dinner for awhile and then I realized that I had just served it the other night. This arugula and asparagus salad from The Longevity Kitchen is a very simple, yet delicious side dish & salad all in one. I […]
I think I have a hit a âbump in the roadâ in my cleansing lifestyle. Ever since reading my dear friend Elise Muselesâ article, âWhen Perfect Is Not So Perfectâ, I have been thinking about my own issues with perfectionism. One of the hardest things about being a mother and cleanse specialist is trying to […]
Helping your kids make healthy choices can be stressful. I talk about this a lot on my blog, but I am a mother first and a nutritionist second, so I think it is really important. My girls love to remind me that compared to their friends, they eat extremely healthy. They usually love to remind […]
Enjoy this patĂ© in wraps with shredded vegetables, put a scoop on salads, or serve as a dip with your favorite cruditĂ©s. I recommend it because it is rich with anti-oxidants that will brighten your skin, contribute to your over-all well being, encourage a quick metabolism, and aid weight loss. It’s also super tasty! How […]
I recently came upon this recipe and wow, is it a taste explosion! Even better, it’s vegan, gluten free, and totally worthy of a the stamp of nutritional excellence! When I made it, I served it to my family and even they loved it (and sometimes my kids are like anyone else’s: stubborn)! I suggest […]
Sometimes, as women, when something doesnât feel right we tend to just power through. And hey, Iâm all about strength, but so often in the midst of powering through, weâre missing blatant signs that something is wrong. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is something that very often goes undiagnosed because we are quick to play it […]
One of the major benefits of cleansing is the elimination of toxins. A colonic will help with this process by ridding your system of old, undigested waste matter and keeping your digestive track open and moving. Make your cleanse mantra âbetter out than in.â My clients often express concern that colonics are unnatural. Colonics are, […]
There’s a bit of pressure on me when I host any sort of lunch meeting. The other day I had my new branding coaches over for lunch and I wanted to make them something really tasty, healthy and impressive. The guys mentioned that they were trying to eat mostly raw during the day, and I […]
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