This is the condensed version of this post. Click here for the full version with studies. I LOVE SLEEP. As a recovered insomniac I have experienced firsthand the negative health effects of not sleeping- and the amazing rejuvenation a good night’s sleep can bring. Sleep is one of the most important factors for […]
Do you speak to your body in ways that will enhance or impair your health? “I cheated and had queso.” “I was bad and ate a piece of bread.” “I feel so guilty about eating that chocolate.” The words you use have a powerful impact on the health of your organs, your cells, your entire […]
Would you eat bugs? If you had asked me a few years ago I would’ve replied with a strong HELL NO. Yet a couple of weeks ago I found myself nibbling on ant larvae and meal worms in Mexico City. I used to be stuck in a food bubble, never venturing out, feeling bored and […]
Be grateful. Keep a gratitude journal and every morning, write down one thing you are grateful for. This helps switch you focus to the good things happening in your life. Diffuse essential oils. Lavender, wild orange, roman chamomile and vetiver are some of my favorite destressing scents. Take a tech detox day. Shut off all […]
Detox is a word that is thrown about pretty often these days. From the Master Cleanse, to juice cleanses, colon cleanses and Dr. Oz’s 48-hour cleanse, to more traditional detoxes such as fasting, sweat lodges and enemas. Some detoxification methods are a wonderful way of healing and ridding the body of toxins, while others are […]
We can plan ahead, have the best intentions and still find ourselves in a food rampage. “I’m weak.” “I have no willpower.” “I’ll start over on Monday.” How many times have you said these things to yourself? There are a few reasons we find ourselves eating out of control and it’s not as simple as […]