True or False: It’s the holiday season; therefore, our eating is undoubtedly going to go to shit. False. Right? So why do we act as if all bets are off until we slog our way through December, filling our pantries and bellies with cookies, booze, or some version of a cheesy-but-waxy bacon dip until January […]
I woke up this morning to snow on the ground for the first time this winter! That’s a big deal to this Minnesota gal who always says, “If it’s going to be cold, I want snow!” And now that I have it, our fresh, wintry white world is reminding me that the holidays are just […]
How are you doing with the time change? Here in Minnesota, darkness is now settling in at about 4:45pm thanks to our time turner magic last Saturday, and I’m already hearing plenty of grumbling about it. People are bummed. It’s dark too early. They feel tired and unmotivated. The kids are waking up before 5am! […]
Happy Halloween to all of you out there who couldn’t wait for this opportunity to don a costume, play a role, and be something or somebody else for a day. Halloween can be such a riot! :) This morning I received an email from the founder of the school I attended to become a health […]
I’m a big believer in the power of a solidly nutritious breakfast. Even as the trend of intermittent fasting (and thus the concept of possibly waiting to eat breakfast until you’re hungry) seems to be growing exponentially, I stand by my belief that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When we eat […]
For as long as I can remember, Autumn has been my favorite season. I love everything about it: the cooler temps and brisk air, nature’s fiery kaleidoscope of oranges, yellows, and reds, even the shorter days and long nights that arrive with the changing seasons. Basically I feel like the introvert in me can fully […]
Where did the summer go? Is it just me or does summer fly by more quickly with each year that passes in this precious life? It’s a bit startling sometimes, to say the least. I hope you made some unforgettable summer memories the last few months. Highlights for me included working in my native gardens […]
Today I’m branching out and trying something new: Someone recently challenged me on the fact that I never really write about “shortcuts” or “health hacks” or draft blog posts with titles like “My Top 3 Easy Tips for Effortless Health.” She argued that these are the messages people are most attracted to as a […]
Most of us enjoy something salty and crunchy to snack on every once in a while, and if you’re anything like me, you can only handle so many nuts before the thought of another almond makes your belly hurt. My friend Suzy and I just finished facilitating a 10-day group detox during which we let […]
One of the weekend rituals my hubby and I treasure involves one of us reading aloud to the other a wacky “Seinfeld-like” column from our local Sunday paper. The columnist is James Lileks, and he is a nut. This guy has the most wacky, goofball way of seeing the world and examining the quirkiest of […]
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