Cortisol – Friend or foe

Cortisol – Friend or foe

  My body wants to work in my favor. From head to toe, it wants me to be healthy, happy, and free from worry. In fact, it will work overtime to keep me in balance. When insult strikes, my body comes to my rescue to heal the injury, bringing me back to a state...
A little goes a long way…

A little goes a long way…

  Can you relate? You are leaving town for a week or more, and your refrigerator is full of food. Most of the items in the ‘frig are partial servings; not enough to use as a full side or main entree. If you’re like me, you prefer to keep as little fresh...

Managing the effects of stress

Stress is the perception that we don’t have the resources to cope with a given situation. What triggers stress in my life may not be a stressor in your life. Regardless of the trigger, any adverse or demanding circumstance that results in mental, emotional or physical...
Cravings

Cravings

  We all experience them…mid-morning, mid-afternoon, before bedtime. You want something sweet, something salty, something creamy. The feeling is rarely a fleeting thought. It can be so strong at times that there is little you can do to resist. And when you give...