“I Can See It!”
I want to tell you a true story. I worked recently with a client who asked me early on about my own health journey. I wanted to understand the reason for the question, and upon further discussion, she blurted out, “Will it always be this hard?” This person had taken on some major diet and lifestyle
Go With Your Gut
We’ve all heard the expressions. “Go with your gut. I have a gut feeling… He gut-punched me. “ These sayings exist for a reason! Turns out, our gut (which includes everything from our mouth to our anus) is a main driver of our good health. Functional and conventional medicine alike are increasingly recognizing that if
What Is Autoimmune Disease?
An autoimmune disease develops when the body’s immune system becomes confused and attacks its own tissues. Rates of autoimmune disease have exploded in the last 50 years. One in five Americans suffers from an autoimmune disease, and conventional medicine has relatively few options for treatment, usually involving heavy duty medications which only manage the symptoms,
Myths About Getting Older
If you’re here, you might be thinking that since you’re past age 35, there are certain conditions that you will just have to deal with forever. I’m happy to dispel a few of the myths, and my wish would be that this article gives you a sense of hope and empowerment. (Later edit to this
How It Starts For So Many Of Us
“After age 35, good health doesn’t come to us anymore. We have to go get it.” Those were the words my physician said to me, after she informed me that I had Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition where the body makes antibodies that attack the thyroid, decreasing its function, and often requiring for medication for life.
Your Paleo Template
If you’re here, chances are you’re intrigued by the idea of reclaiming your health. You may have no idea what to do or where to start, and that’s OK. I can help. Perhaps you’ve already been to doctors who’ve told you that you need to make changes, but you struggle with how to do this on
Partnership
If you’re here, you might be feeling some self-doubt. You’ve tried and failed so many times to lose weight, get more exercise, handle your stress better, and here you are, back at the same place. Then you feel down on yourself and demoralized and weak. I can help. Yes, you can change. As a health coach,
Hear My Radio Ad?
I haven't made a post in a long time! It's been a busy year, with a new part-time job at Bone Coach, which works with people with osteoporosis and osteopenia. I also helped my folks plan and make the move closer to me, and while also juggling various other responsibilities and my own health, I
Nov. E-news: Work Life Balance, Election Stress & More
Greetings! I bet you didn't notice there was no October newsletter . I had good intentions, but between 2 hurricanes both impacting my family (all are OK now, gratefully!), company for 3 of 4 weekends, and a trip to Baltimore to present at the World Obesity Conference, I blinked and it was Election Day!
No Mo’ Yo Yo
𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬. Here's what happens: You're sitting there, working, minding your own business, and BING! "I want something to eat." A tiny piece of you feels guilt and shame. You just had a snack like what, an hour ago? Yet here you are again. You open the cabinets and stare in. You open the fridge
Sept. E-news: You’re Being Manipulated
Hello! I have added quite a few of you to my email list this week. Please know how glad I am that you're here. I welcome and appreciate your sharing with people you think may appreciate this newsletter, or who may also appreciate
Aug. E-news: Manifestation, Emotional Eating & more!
Hope summer is winding down well, and perhaps where you are, there's a hint of fall coming. Not so much in Florida, but I would rather be warm! You know that concept of "manifestation?" The thing where you say, "OK, Universe. My focus is here. You know what to do." Yeah, that. I was never a huge
Emotional Eating podcast guest!
What an honor to be invited as a guest on Gretchen Holmes's podcast, The Work In Between. Isn't that title fantastic? Gretchen has had her own 100 lb weight loss journey, and recognizes that it's lifelong work. Her podcast is a labor of love to help anyone she can who is struggling with weight loss
June/July: Don’t Miss These Wisdom Nuggets!
Happy Summer to you! I hope you aren't sweltering too badly. It is brutal. I'd be remiss as a health coach if I didn't advise you to pay extra attention to your hydration, nutrition, and rest (all the time, but particularly when physical conditions are this brutal!). Welcome to my combined June-July issues. Enjoy your
May E-News: Meal plans, stress, Ozempic & more!
Happy May, everyone! I could use your help. I'm hearing more and more that people want help and resources with meal-planning, saying that when they don't plan is when they get tripped up. I'm contemplating an e-book for a very low cost, something along the lines of, "What Does a Health Coach Eat, and Why?" and
April E-News: Aging, HSA use, & More!
Spring has sprung! Did you catch the eclipse? We only got about 65% coverage here in FL, but I was on a restaurant patio with a friend for a few hours at peak, and we were sharing our glasses and phone camera filters with staff and other patrons who didn't have any. There was so
Feb-March E-News: Allergies, Genes, Cravings and more!
Greetings! For February having an extra day, it blew right by me, and here we are, mid-March already. I may consider making this bimonthly, as my schedule fills and competing demands arise. I am so passionate about anything and everything related to health, that I could write a newsletter every week! The next cohort of
