I am not going to validate your excuses

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It happens every day… Every single day I get an e-mail from someone asking me WHAT they need to do to get results and change and then when I give them the answer they go into telling me WHY that won’t work for them. The funny thing is, none of these e-mails are from people [...] Read more »

Emotional Eating…and HOW to Help It!

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The Emotional Eating Roller Coaster What’s your immediate reaction to personal or professional highs and lows? What do you do when you are stressed out, feel tired or anxious? Do you go running for the comfort foods? Even more important, do the words “I’ve had a crazy day so I DESERVE this…(ice cream/cookie/macaroni and cheese/wine/etc.)” [...] Read more »

Beating Cancer – A Powerful Story

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Two Minute Teaser…Keep Scrolling for FULL Video What would you do if you were diagnosed with Cancer? Seriously, take a second to think about it.  What would you do?  How would you handle it?  How would your attitude be towards beating cancer?  What would you do when even the best doctors were stumped by your [...] Read more »

He Called Me A Chiseled Marshmallow

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What a Difference A Year Can Make A year ago I was a chiseled marshmallow Last year I was fit. Fit enough that people would ask me for nutrition and workout advice daily.  I thought I was doing pretty well until my friend Ari politely described me as sort of a chiseled marshmallow. What is [...] Read more »

You Don’t Have To Give Up Your Morning Coffee

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You Can KEEP Your Morning Coffee! Are you a “caffeine addict?” Do you wake up everyday craving your morning coffee?  Do you start to want it again right in the middle of the day when fatigue sets in? As time goes on, do you seem to need more and more caffeine to get the same [...] Read more »

Natural Remedies for ADD and ADHD

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I can’t FOCUS on…  Look at the pretty dog! What would you do if you went to your doctor complaining of not being able to concentrate on tasks or focus on work or even reading a story? What if you mentioned that you were also experiencing anxiety, inattention, memory issues, restlessness and sleep problems, and [...] Read more »

Himalayan Pink Rock Salt

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THE SALTY TRUTH – Himalayan Pink Rock Salt   Are you human? If you are, then there are definitely times that you crave something sweet, and then there are times when you want something truly salty.  Does that mean you should mindlessly indulge in ice cream and potato chips alternating sweet and salty?  NO WAY!!! [...] Read more »

Alkaline vs Acidic – Should You Care?

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Alkaline vs Acidic – Why You Should Care WHAT IS THIS – HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY CLASS? Back to High School we go to refresh on alkaline vs acidic! It’s a lesson in pH, and how important the pH of your food is to maintaining a balanced system and a healthy diet. So what does “pH” [...] Read more »