You should never take your health for granted. This has been a hard lesson for me to learn over the years since I was the kind of person who was always so busy I didn’t give myself any time to look after my body more than downing the few odd…
Have you ever wanted something and found yourself feeling held back, locked in and paralysed by an inner struggle between two conflicting parts of you, one wanting the wish to be fulfilled and the other not, wanting to feel powerful yet at the same time feeling powerless to change It…
Each time I take an airplane, the psychotherapist in me cannot resist casting a furtive eye over my fellow passengers in order to spot those who are feeling really anxious and nervous about flying. More often than not, there?s usually one or two who are displaying the classic symptoms of…
Few people find exercise easy much less enjoyable. If you’re overweight and have never exercised, getting on an exercise program will be difficult. Let’s remember that exercise does not mean an hour running a marathon or sweating in a gym lifting weights. Exercise can be an easy activity particularly if…
One the most important vitamins your body needs is Vitamin C. Natural sources are the best way to get Vitamin C. You will find Vitamin C in green peppers, citrus fruits, strawberries, green vegetables, fish, potatoes, broccoli, milk, and tomatoes. Read food labels and look for ascorbic acid , another…
It?s time to ?Empower? your plate with nature?s SECRET! Take charge of what you eat and how it affects your body! Think about how you feel when you eat healthy, delicious food versus when you ?splurge? and eat not-so-healthy foods. During the summer months, supercharge your plate with some of…
It?s time to ?Empower? your plate with nature?s SECRET! Take charge of what you eat and how it affects your body! Think about how you feel when you eat healthy, delicious food versus when you ?splurge? and eat not-so-healthy foods. During the summer months, supercharge your plate with some of…
It?s interesting how many diets ?claim? that carbohydrates are unhealthy for you and that we shouldn?t eat them! And, that this simple food group (which has many varying levels of quality) is being called the culprit in America?s obesity problem. This advice is an unfair generalization of food. By comparison,…
Inflammation. It is something we have all experienced in one-way or another. Perhaps it was a skin rash, indigestion, a sprained ankle or even a sore throat. Whatever the case may be, the outcome is usually the same- swelling, pain and redness. Inflammation can be a good thing-it’s your body’s…
Have you ever heard the clich? ?Time Flies?? Do you think time flies? If time flies where does it go? The subject of time has been on my mind lately. Maybe it is because I had two granddaughters marry this year. I have been reminiscing when they were small children.…
Eat chocolate and lose weight, yes I said it! In the same sentence even. Chocolate lovers are going to be delighted to hear that there is now a new product on the market that not only tastes heavenly but you just may lose a few pounds from eating it too!…