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The Reality of Stress and Tips for Self-care
I’ve been thinking a lot about stress lately. Mostly because I've been feeling it. In a previous post, I wrote that stress is the perception we don’t have the resources to cope with a given situation and that any adverse or demanding circumstance that results in...
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
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...
Spring Your Health Forward
It’s that time of year. Temperatures are on the rise. Your bicycle is calling. Friends are inviting you to hike the trails. You may be planning for a class reunion, your son or daughter’s wedding, or an anniversary celebration this summer. You want to look and...
Spiraled Vegetables – Oh my!
OMGoodness! Who would have thought spiraling vegetables would be so much fun? Not only is it a great way to get more vegetables in your diet...think vital nutrients and fiber, spiraled vegetables cook quickly and add plate appeal. I may be late to the party,...
Winter Hydration
Water…it’s essential for life. Did you know that your body contains up to 75% water by weight and your brain even more? Among its many functions, water feeds cells, helps physical and mental performance, controls temperature, and aids digestion. Sure coffee and hot...
A Nourishing Word
My running partner and I meet once a week for a long run. Rain, shine, wind, cold. The commitment to meet each week runs deep. Sure, on occasion we miss our weekly get-together because of travel, illness, injury or family obligations. But unless it’s big, little keeps...
Nourishing the season
The holiday season is here. For the next six weeks, I know my schedule will get pretty hectic. I enjoy the anticipation of the season…celebrating with family and friends, meal preparation, holiday decorations, walks, and runs in crisp snow, providing extra support to...
Get Your ZACES On!
It’s bound to happen this season. You come in contact with someone who is coughing and sneezing or you touch surfaces that harbor all sorts of cold pathogens. Next thing you know, you are sneezing and congested, your throat is sore, and you have a runny nose. It...
Seasonal Eating – Fall/Winter
The concept of eating what’s in season is not new. People around the world have been eating the foods nature provides, when it provides them, for millennia. Unfortunately, our awareness of when and where seasonal foods are grown is fading. With a large variety of food...
Tips to Keep Your Body Strong
The link between stress and nutrition is real. In fact, people who eat a nutrient-dense diet are better able to handle inevitable daily stressors than those with habits that drain the body. Here are three ways to keep your body strong, no matter what life throws at...
The Reality of Stress and Tips for Self-care
I’ve been thinking a lot about stress lately. Mostly because I've been feeling it. In a previous post, I wrote that stress is the perception we don’t have the resources to cope with a given situation and that any adverse or demanding circumstance that results in...
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
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...
Spring Your Health Forward
It’s that time of year. Temperatures are on the rise. Your bicycle is calling. Friends are inviting you to hike the trails. You may be planning for a class reunion, your son or daughter’s wedding, or an anniversary celebration this summer. You want to look and...
Spiraled Vegetables – Oh my!
OMGoodness! Who would have thought spiraling vegetables would be so much fun? Not only is it a great way to get more vegetables in your diet...think vital nutrients and fiber, spiraled vegetables cook quickly and add plate appeal. I may be late to the party,...
Winter Hydration
Water…it’s essential for life. Did you know that your body contains up to 75% water by weight and your brain even more? Among its many functions, water feeds cells, helps physical and mental performance, controls temperature, and aids digestion. Sure coffee and hot...
A Nourishing Word
My running partner and I meet once a week for a long run. Rain, shine, wind, cold. The commitment to meet each week runs deep. Sure, on occasion we miss our weekly get-together because of travel, illness, injury or family obligations. But unless it’s big, little keeps...
Nourishing the season
The holiday season is here. For the next six weeks, I know my schedule will get pretty hectic. I enjoy the anticipation of the season…celebrating with family and friends, meal preparation, holiday decorations, walks, and runs in crisp snow, providing extra support to...
Get Your ZACES On!
It’s bound to happen this season. You come in contact with someone who is coughing and sneezing or you touch surfaces that harbor all sorts of cold pathogens. Next thing you know, you are sneezing and congested, your throat is sore, and you have a runny nose. It...
Seasonal Eating – Fall/Winter
The concept of eating what’s in season is not new. People around the world have been eating the foods nature provides, when it provides them, for millennia. Unfortunately, our awareness of when and where seasonal foods are grown is fading. With a large variety of food...
Tips to Keep Your Body Strong
The link between stress and nutrition is real. In fact, people who eat a nutrient-dense diet are better able to handle inevitable daily stressors than those with habits that drain the body. Here are three ways to keep your body strong, no matter what life throws at...
The Reality of Stress and Tips for Self-care
I’ve been thinking a lot about stress lately. Mostly because I've been feeling it. In a previous post, I wrote that stress is the perception we don’t have the resources to cope with a given situation and that any adverse or demanding circumstance that results in...
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
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...
Spring Your Health Forward
It’s that time of year. Temperatures are on the rise. Your bicycle is calling. Friends are inviting you to hike the trails. You may be planning for a class reunion, your son or daughter’s wedding, or an anniversary celebration this summer. You want to look and...
Spiraled Vegetables – Oh my!
OMGoodness! Who would have thought spiraling vegetables would be so much fun? Not only is it a great way to get more vegetables in your diet...think vital nutrients and fiber, spiraled vegetables cook quickly and add plate appeal. I may be late to the party,...
Winter Hydration
Water…it’s essential for life. Did you know that your body contains up to 75% water by weight and your brain even more? Among its many functions, water feeds cells, helps physical and mental performance, controls temperature, and aids digestion. Sure coffee and hot...
A Nourishing Word
My running partner and I meet once a week for a long run. Rain, shine, wind, cold. The commitment to meet each week runs deep. Sure, on occasion we miss our weekly get-together because of travel, illness, injury or family obligations. But unless it’s big, little keeps...
Nourishing the season
The holiday season is here. For the next six weeks, I know my schedule will get pretty hectic. I enjoy the anticipation of the season…celebrating with family and friends, meal preparation, holiday decorations, walks, and runs in crisp snow, providing extra support to...
Get Your ZACES On!
It’s bound to happen this season. You come in contact with someone who is coughing and sneezing or you touch surfaces that harbor all sorts of cold pathogens. Next thing you know, you are sneezing and congested, your throat is sore, and you have a runny nose. It...
Seasonal Eating – Fall/Winter
The concept of eating what’s in season is not new. People around the world have been eating the foods nature provides, when it provides them, for millennia. Unfortunately, our awareness of when and where seasonal foods are grown is fading. With a large variety of food...
Tips to Keep Your Body Strong
The link between stress and nutrition is real. In fact, people who eat a nutrient-dense diet are better able to handle inevitable daily stressors than those with habits that drain the body. Here are three ways to keep your body strong, no matter what life throws at...