A Quest For Healthy Living
When I was 12 years old, my friend Laura asked if I would take a yoga class with her. We attended public school, but Laura’s mother, Cheryl, worked at the expensive boarding school in town. This school had a fancy cafeteria, brand new art facilities, and now offered yoga to faculty and staff, so Cheryl asked us to give it a try.
Laura’s mother was very progressive for a small town woman; …
For many, navigating the vitamin aisle of the local supermarket or supplement store can be as confusing as advanced calculus. Is it better to take just B12, or a B complex vitamin? What is an Omega-3 fatty acid, and how much should I take? Do I really need a multi-vitamin, …
We’ve all been there. January 1st, the start of a new year. Time to make some changes, you think to yourself – I’m going to start going to the gym/eating healthy/getting more rest this year – and stick to it this time. In previous years, you’ve …
Every time we go out to breakfast I want eggs. And bacon. And coffee. My eyes scroll down to the omelette choices as my mind drools at the possibilities. Avocado, tomato and feta. Spinach, mushroom, and asparagus. Everything sounds so good! And then …
“No caffeine? No alcohol?!? How many days? I could never do that.” For the last 21 days this was basically all I heard from anyone I spoke to. I was participating in a cleanse program – 3 weeks of giving my body a break from all the junk I’ve thrown at it for 33 years and, instead, feeding it good, solid nutrition. Members of our gym were in awe. Employees at the Trader Joe’s snack counter …
