You know what I love about springtime? Fresh berries. There’s nothing better than a slow and relaxing weekend morning (which are rare!) that allows you to hang out and sip peach green tea while eating hearty blueberry peach pancakes packed with fresh blueberries. Well, I guess what’s better than that is knowing that what you’re […]
As I started to write this post to give you some insight on how to maintain a little wellness (and sanity) during a period of tragedy, pain or trying time, I started to think maybe I wasn’t sure I saw that happening. I think I’ve had so much loss and heartache this year that looking […]
Millions of Americans have thyroid disorders and sadly, most of them don’t even know they have a problem until the symptoms become so magnified that a doctor finally does a test for it. A thyroid is a gland found in your neck that regulates your hormone secretion. These particular hormones (which comes in two forms […]
I deal with A LOT of chronic fatigue and from what I’ve learned by sharing my story is that for many reasons there are many people who seem to be living on the verge of exhaustion as well. We live in a society of tired and worn out people. Many people have desk jobs or […]
Having a quitter’s mindset and being a quitter never feels good. But when we quit on our diet it’s more than just a decision not to do a task in life. It’s a sign that we’re not valuing ourselves as much as we should be. Most people diet for one of two reasons. Either they […]
Spring is in the air and my husband and I are talking about making our usual spring travel plans. We have been discussing taking another cruise and since I know how popular cruising is, especially during spring break season, I thought it would be a good idea to write a quick post with some tips […]
Stress is a killer, and sadly these days we seem to take on more and more stress in our ever-increasing busy lives. Stress can lead to inflammation throughout your body, triggering the onset of a number of less than dire desirable health conditions. It attacks your emotions and mind, which can lead to neurological disorders, […]
As a Pilot’s wife I travel quite a bit and I am well aware that sticking to a healthy diet while traveling can be one of the more difficult things to do. Traveling is probably not the best time in which to start a healthy diet, but if you are currently making healthy choices in […]
Being tired sucks. Being tired all the time sucks even more and with our complex lives in the 21st century, it is a well-known fact that an increasing number of people are experiencing stress-related conditions like fatigue. The negative impact of stress can affect many areas of health. One area in particular that may be […]
I originally got a yoga towel to cover my mat to hopefully give me a little less slippage during yoga. (Turns out that is not really a practical idea as a person just slips even more.) At first I was disappointed but then learned to fold it up and place it at the front of […]