Saturday, as Eric and I rode our bikes down the sandy sidewalk in Huntington Beach I saw a sign in a store window that said, “Smile—it’s good stress relief and makes you happier.” So I smiled. I smiled at Eric. I smiled at the little boy who ran right in front of my bike, and […]
Archives for 2014
Self-care Does Not Equal Selfish
I was recently given the chance to write for a great online magazine about my self-care journey. The site is reimagine.me and is overflowing with amazing information for those who have been diagnosed with cancer, along with anyone in general that has been affected by cancer. The site leaves cancer treatment to the doctors, but […]
Is the Stress Making You Fat?
Well, hello. How are you? I’m okay…just a little stressed this week. Thanks for asking…or reading. I didn’t realize how much stress affected our life until I learned how much it affects our weight. I’ve always been a calorie counting kind of gal. As a nutritionist I know almost everything about how food effects health. […]
September is National Menopause Awareness Month
Well, it’s the celebration that we’ve all been waiting for—National Menopause Awareness Month! It’s September and evidently the time of year we are suppose to work really hard to generate awareness and help the world understand that menopause is real and needs to be a recognized affliction. That’s why it has its own month. Right? […]
My Favorite Low Glycemic Snacks
When I first heard about low glycemic eating, it sounded like I could eat whatever I wanted and not gain weight. Big eye roll. Sorry, wish it was true. It’s not. BUT…..the reason lower glycemic eating is important for those of us in peri-menopause and beyond is because our body begins to process carbohydrates differently […]
Look Pre-Diabetes In the Face – Cure Yourself
The beginning of the month brought some definite changes for me—not only was I diagnosed with adrenal fatigue, but the dreaded insulin resistance/pre-diabetes health sentence. It has been something I knew in the back of my mind was coming, but it stunk all the same. The positive-side (if there can be a positive) is that […]
Fresh Broccoli Lentil Salad
Is it hot by you? Man, its super hot here in Southern California. Today its a steamy 95 + so Eric and I been living on salads this week. Even too hot for the BBQ. Here’s my all time FAV salad…. I have been making this Broccoli Lentil Salad for years. The original recipe is […]
Lose Weight with Low Glycemic Snacks
Repeat after me… Snacks are good. The right low glycemic snacks will help me lose weight. I need to have a snack plan. Okay, I can hear you thinking “What is she crazy! I don’t even have a plan for dinner.” Maybe… but let me explain. Especially if you are one of those people that […]
Lemon-Thyme Cornbread
This week I’m continuing my low-glycemic snack journey and Heidi provided me with this interesting cornbread recipe. I love cornbread and had never thought about adding lemon and thyme. If anything, those two ingredients sure combine for a nice-smelling loaf of bread. And, I was also surprised that it tasted wonderful. I am a major […]
More Helpful Sleep Tips
One of the biggest complaints about menopause is sleep. Or, more specifically—the sudden lack of sleep. And, there is nothing that can make a menopausal woman more cranky is being tired because you couldn’t get to sleep or even lovelier—you wake up at 2 am and can’t go back to sleep until 5 am. If […]
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