Sometimes I hear people say that food doesn’t matter in health. Or all food is converted to glucose in the blood and that fuels all cells so it doesn’t matter what you eat. Or all calories are the same inside the body. These opinions, sometimes even made by medical professionals, are ignoring new studies that […]
Read MoreThis week I’m bringing up to the front one of my older posts that is so helpful. It speaks to the HOW to living a healthy lifestyle in a busy world. Be sure to read all the way to the end for my delicious Roasted Chicken Provençal Recipe! Following are a few lifestyle hacks that I have […]
Read MoreOne of the best things you can do to fight cancer and to make sure it doesn’t recur is to boost your immune system. There are lots of ways to do that which I talk about in my book, WTF?! I Have Cancer? and in my coaching program The Permanent Remission Project. One of my favorites to […]
Read MoreIn the summer I like to have easy, light and refreshing salads on hand to have for lunch or as a side dish for dinner. I especially like salads that keep well in the fridge for a few days (anyone who has attempted to eat leftover leafy green salad the next day and encountered limp […]
Read MoreA friend of mine posted some photos on social media recently that were stunning. Granted my friend is gorgeous, but what I really noticed was her skin. It radiated a dewy smoothness that looked surreal. I asked her if this was some kind of Instagram filter that I needed to know about! And yes, she is […]
Read MoreI subscribe to an anti-inflammatory diet also known in some circles as a “clean” diet. What that means really is lots of foods high in nutrients and low in sugar and processing. I buy very few boxed foods, preferring to make our food from whole ingredients. One thing I often do is take a recipe […]
Read MoreDid you know that in the U.S., there is no governing body regulating the personal care industry? What I mean is that the government is not checking the safety of ingredients in your deodorant, your moisturizer, your makeup, your shampoo, or your nail polish. The companies in this industry are supposed to be self-regulating. The problem is […]
Read MoreLet’s face it; motherhood is hard. I wrote about the stress I put myself under trying to be the perfect mother in my book, WTF?! I Have Cancer? Mothers juggle so many tasks and wear so many hats (chauffeur, personal chef, housekeeper, nurse, caretaker, educator, counselor, mediator…). And because I am apparently an over-achiever, I also […]
Read MoreThis is quite possibly my favorite snack! Three reasons: Very kid-friendly, super easy to make, and they taste like my favorite cookie all rolled up in a dairy-free, gluten free little ball of yumminess. I went to high school in Eugene, Oregon and there was a bagel shop on the walk home from school—The Humble […]
Read MoreYou may have seen that I’m promoting a 14-day Clean Eating Winter Reboot. So what do I mean by “clean eating” exactly? Is it clean like no pesticides? Or clean like unprocessed? Clean like non-toxic? Well yes, it is those things and a lot more! I’ve organized this clean approach to eating and living into seven […]
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