Organ of the Month – Gallbladder
Your gallbladder stores bile produced by your liver, and releases it into the digestive tract as needed. The gallbladder is misunderstood by most people, and sadly undervalued by many in the medical field, because they do not understand nutrition or what organs...
Back on Track
Back from Portugal and up 7 pounds! How is this possible? I was shocked and feel like I need a good health coach to explain this phenomenon! Well relax, I told myself. Mostly water, not fat. I didn't gain 7 pounds of fat. Travel is hard on our bodies but even harder...
The Next Step – Master Certification!
I love what I do so much that I want to move up to the next level in my certification – that of Master Certified Health Coach. I have been working on it this cert since October and will finish this April. The schooling has been intense, and added to my full schedule...
What’s a Certified Health Coach?
What is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach? According to DSWI, A Certified Health Coach helps others achieve their health and wellness goals by providing science-based, trusted information, positive encouragement, and continual motivation.” --DSWI (Dr. Sears...
L.E.A.N. and Clean in 2017
Slogans for eating clean and getting lean in 2017 are popping up everywhere. You can't go far without hearing a new one, though not so far from the one I chose. Why? Because my friend, apparently there is something very magical about the turn of a new year, or new...
Essential Oils
Essential Oils! They are everywhere. Be careful. Educate yourself. Don’t just buy because you attended a party. As a matter of fact, that is in my opinion, the worst place to from which to buy your EOs. This new and popular wave of all things health-giving do have their place in medicinal world, but learn about them before you buy, and learn about them from a trusted source.
Are All Calories Created Equal?
According to the laws of thermodymanics, all calories are created equal (at least on paper), BUT (and this is a big but) the way our body breaks down carbohydrates, protein and fat, the three main sources of calories in our diet, and the effect they have on our bodies...
Flu Shot Phenom
This weekend I had a dialog about taking a flu shot via text with a client. I thought I’d use it as my blog for you all to see our comments. Client: Good morning. My doctor says I need a flu shot. Do you recommend getting them or no? Coach: I do not take a flu shot....
Vitamins or Vegetables
Vitamins or Vegetables? 82% of children do not eat enough vegetables to keep them strong, healthy and smart, but vitamins are NOT the answer to this problem! Attention all parents! Vitamin consumption in America upsets me almost as much as prescription drug use! ...
Good, Better, Best Nutrition
I believe in what I call a "good, better, best" approach to eating. Let me explain. We can't ALWAYS make the perfect choice, but we can make the good, better, or "best" choice from the options available. On a scale from 1 to 10, we may be able to make a 10 when we...
