Aromatherapy. Essential Oils, Fragrances & Stress
How Are Scents and Emotions Related? We may not realize it, but scents play a huge role in how we feel and think. There is a scientific explanation for the connection between our emotions and the smells we encounter. Our olfactory system, or sense of smell, has an immediate connection to a particular part of the brain that acts as our emotional processing center, the amygdala . The direct connection between our olfactory system and the amygdala is the reason why smells like... Read More
Saturday April 10, 2021
Beginners Guide To Healthy Nutritional Eating
We have all heard the saying "we are what we eat." And to take it a step further, we are what we eat, eats." If you're currently not eating a healthy diet, it can be difficult to start such a plan. However, healthy eating along with some exercise is very important for maintaining a good bodily function and goes a long way towards living a disease-free life. If you struggle with healthy eating, then you know that breaking unhealthy habits can be the most difficult part of the... Read More
Monday March 8, 2021
A Healthy Guide to Good Nutrition
How you fuel your body is the foundation of lifelong health and vitality. A balanced and minimally processed whole food diet complemented by the right nutritional supplements provide the essential macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to function at its peak. Whether you get these nutrients or not directly impacts the other components of healthy lifestyle behaviors. Proper nutrition provides the energy for daily exercise and recovery. It can help sustain proper... Read More
Monday February 8, 2021
Stress: How to Nourish Your Body with Healthy Food
When you're stressed out, the foods that you're turning to are most likely going to be traditional ‘comfort' foods – think big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Let's face it – we've all found some comfort in a tasty meal and a bottle of beer or glass of wine when we've been stressed out or upset about something. However, this isn't a good permanent solution. When you're turning to unhealthy foods you can feel better temporarily, but... Read More
Thursday January 14, 2021
2020. A Year to Remember!
We can all agree that we have never seen a year like this one. I remember as a little child standing in line at the grocery store and someone mentioned how wonderful things will be in the year 2020. Why this has stuck in my memory when I can't even remember why I walked into a room, I will never know!! I thought to myself that seems a long time from now and I'll be so old, 54-55. Well, if that younger me knew how fast time flies and actually, 54-55 years... Read More
Thursday December 10, 2020
Calories: The Good and Bad
It's that time of year when families gather and we go to parties to indulge in festive food and drink. Now, some of us may not be gathering as we did prior to Covid restrictions, but cooking and keeping family traditions is important. Food and drink bring us comfort. We need to fill up on the good calories and do our best to avoid empty calorie food. The holidays can bring on stress, and 2020 has its own set of unique circumstances. Making a commitment... Read More
Tuesday November 3, 2020
How Bad Can Sugar Be?
Did you know that the average American consumes about 152 pounds of sugar a year! That breaks down to roughly 22 teaspoons a day for each person in America. High sugar intake has been directly related to obesity, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression, ADHD, acne, heart disease, infertility, and impotence. The sad truth is that sugar addiction is not an emotional disorder - sugar cravings are a biological disorder, fueled by the body's hormones and neurotransmitters.... Read More
Saturday October 3, 2020
Do Your Skin A Favor
The skin is the largest organ in the body. Its job is to protect the body from trauma and outside dangers, regulating temperature and sensing pain. Like with any other organ, it is good practice to pay attention and nurture its health. The skin is also a direct correlation to your stomach and its microbiome. We have all heard the saying, that we are what we eat. It is very true when it comes to the complexion, tone, and turgor of the skin. We can waste hundreds of... Read More
Saturday September 5, 2020
The Art of Tea
Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, and it's no surprise people have been drinking tea for centuries for the pleasure, routine, taste, and for the many health benefits. Also, tea has a high concentration of antioxidants, which may contribute to the prevention of cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular diseases. Steeping tea can be cumbersome as most people find tea to be bitter. Steeping time and the perfect water temperature will give you a... Read More
Friday August 7, 2020
The Beauty of Gratitude
Times like these seem like the world is crumbling around us. Often we feel overwhelmed and frustrated with circumstances that are beyond our control. I wrote this blog a while ago and had it scheduled for November, a time when most are giving thanks. I felt the need to launch it now as gratitude is something we can control and it should not be seasonal. Finding the good in something we perceive as negative helps with our own mental and emotional wellness. When many of... Read More
Tuesday June 30, 2020
Summertime Essentials
(This blog was written before Covid19. Things are now different. School has been out for several weeks and well, vacations are now staycations. Our lifestyle is a little more laid back, but it has come with a price. May you find the balance between what was, what is, and what will be.) Yes, its summer! The 70's song, Summer , by War is playing in my head (and now yours, you are most welcomed!). I do love this time of year! School is out. Families are together.... Read More
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Staying Calm During Stressful Situations
Stress impacts every aspect of your health and wellness. When. you are met with stressful situations your body protects you with the flight-or-fight mode. Your sympathetic nervous system is activated which causes your heart rate and blood pressure to increase, your muscles to constrict, and the body releases cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline which can decrease your white blood cells. This series of actions enables you to run from danger. Nowadays, stress is hidden and... Read More
Monday May 4, 2020
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