by Julie Thenell | Jul 3, 2017 | Nutrition
The opportunities to participate in a summer cleanse or detox are plentiful this time of year. We bombard our bodies with all sorts of treats through the winter with the holidays, birthdays, work celebrations, and those extra shots of coffee to get us going on cool,...
by Julie Thenell | Mar 28, 2017 | Nutrition
A couple of weeks ago, I shared the 2017 Dirty Dozen / Clean Fifteen…foods with the highest and lowest levels of pesticide residue…as identified by the Environmental Working Group. If you missed that post, you can read it here. I was thrilled to hear from many of you...
by Julie Thenell | Mar 12, 2017 | Nutrition
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently announced its 2017 Dirty Dozen / Clean Fifteen list of foods. To get your copy of this year’s Shopper’s Guide, click here. What is this list and why is it important? The EWG’s Dirty Dozen are the twelve...
by Julie Thenell | Mar 1, 2017 | Resilience
We all want it. A quick fix for whatever challenge we face. John wants to lose weight. Sarah wants less stress in her life. George wants to get better sleep. Each person wants results…and now. Sure, John, Sarah and George say they are willing to make the changes that...
by Julie Thenell | Feb 13, 2017 | Resilience
In 2006, I was diagnosed with a blood clot known as a deep vein thrombosis. During an extended business trip, I started experiencing a nagging ache in my calf and swelling in my ankle. I viewed the symptoms as annoyances rather than concerns because the ache felt like...