I acquired a hot tub. It had long been a dream of mine to have my own hot tub and someone actually gave us one! For many years I had been telling people I wanted a hot tub and finally it happened that a friend of a friend wanted to get rid of one. There […]
You’ve seen it hundreds of times. Even those of you that don’t want to look…you just can’t help yourself. It is actually a good and necessary thing that you check your bowel movements and recognize what is normal for you. Don’t be afraid or grossed out….okay sometimes maybe grossed out. But the key to staying […]
Spring has come to the desert early this year. Our unseasonably warm weather has pushed the blooms to full yellow along the sides of the highway. Please tell me you’ve noticed. Life is hectic and we are rushing to and fro but hopefully you have seen the beautiful yellow blossoms waving from the side of […]
It is the end of another year, a time when we are encouraged to look back and pick out the highlights….maybe a few lowlights too. While you are remembering the joys of a milestone or the regrets of having missed an opportunity, take the time to also take an inventory of your health over the […]
Do you brush dry? I just returned from a glorious week of vacation in Oregon. The abundance of trees, flowers and greenery renewed my soul. Something else I noticed was how great my skin looked. Living in the desert I have to work to keep my skin soft and moisturized. What if I told you […]
If you are like most people you operate at full speed from the time you get up until the time you go to bed. We live in a day and age that keeps us busy and stressed. How many times has your busy life and to-do list kept you from taking care of yourself? Exhaustion, […]
According to the Environmental Working Group, nearly two-thirds of the 3,015 produce samples tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2013 contained pesticide residues. I try to make the most of my grocery dollar because I know that food is my medicine. The better my food the better my health. The reality is that […]
In some circles keeping your nose clean means staying out of trouble, to me it means using your neti pot. As a wellness coach I recommend using the least invasive methods first. If you are suffering from allergies or dry sinuses then a neti pot may be your new best friend. The word “neti” means […]
It is the beginning of the year, a time when many people make New Year’s resolutions that include losing weight, exercising more, eating better or some combination of the three. What if you could make one simple change that would help you lose weight and eat better? Go nuts. Particularly raw tree nuts, such as […]
A key part of wellness is having the ability to be still. To bring all the pieces of yourself back together and integrate them into wholeness. No small challenge in today’s fast paced lifestyle. The next time you are feeling overwhelmed, scattered or unfocused. Be a mountain. Being a mountain allows you to reconnect with the earth and […]
I am prone to headaches. Not full blown migraines like some of my friends get, but your everyday tension headache. It is the most common type of headache, a pain in the head, scalp or neck that is a result of the surrounding muscles getting tense. Tension headaches can be caused by stress, depression, anxiety, […]
A bottle of high quality apple cider vinegar is as useful in the kitchen cabinet as it is in the medicine cabinet. So much more than an ingredient in salad dressing, apple cider vinegar is antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal. With a high concentration of acetic acid it improves the body’s ability to absorb minerals from […]