It was a mid-winter morning. My full cup of coffee had yet to be sipped. Toys lay strewn all throughout the house, and there I stood–still in my pajamas at 10 am. I felt like I had just spent the past four hours tending to every need of my newborn baby and toddler. I remember…
Want to Change Yourself? Start Smaller
One of my favorite things is to find life-changing ideas that are hidden in plain sight. It’s far easier than you might think. These ideas are usually called “common sense.” Everyone knows they’re good ideas, but what they miss is that they are actually great ideas. The magic is in taking these simple ideas seriously…
Flashback Friday: Sugar Industry Attempts to Manipulate the Science
“Corporations are legally required to maximise shareholder profits and therefore have to oppose public health policies that could threaten profits.” It’s just how the system is set up. “Unequivocal, longstanding evidence shows that to achieve this, diverse industries with products that can damage health have worked systematically to subvert the scientific process.” Take the sugar…
Getting Bolder With Age
It comes to all of us in the end: that crushing moment when you suddenly feel—old. The trigger might be a milestone birthday, an illness, or an injury. It might be a romantic snub or a missed promotion at work. For me, it was discovering that I was the oldest player at a hockey tournament….
6 Steps to Fight Fatigue & Boost Energy
1. Pace Yourself If you’re an energizer bunny but feel like your batteries are wearing out by noontime, you might not be pacing yourself. Instead of burning through your energy in the first two hours of the day, consider stretching your list throughout the day. Make a list of AM and PM tasks and work…
More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain
Just a bit of exercise can help keep your brain in shape as you age, according to the latest study that shows how physical activity can benefit older minds. “This finding isn’t saying, ‘If you’re older, you need to go out there and start running marathons,’” said lead author Marissa Gogniat, a recent doctoral graduate…
The Adrenal Connection to Surviving Allergy Season
How I discovered the root cause of my own seasonal allergies If you’re anything like me, as you’ve gotten older, you’ve become more sensitive to environmental triggers and all types of allergies. If you experience allergic responses ranging from watery eyes, sneezing, mold sensitivities, all the way up to asthma and bronchitis, know that you…
Do Screens Get in the Way of Learning?
Lately you’ve noticed that it takes your tween son twice as long to write a paragraph on the computer as it took you to write one in cursive, back in the day. But he’s super fast at surfing the net on your smartphone. And despite all the websites at her fingertips, your teen daughter can’t…
Rethinking Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential nutrient that you may be lacking. It is a cofactor in hundreds of enzymatic processes in the body, yet many people are completely unaware of the health challenges that can ensue from an insidious deficiency. Let’s explore the need for magnesium, for a blood test to evaluate your magnesium status, and…
Spring Cleaning: The Fun and Easy Way
It’s that time of year again. Many people begin their spring cleaning rhythms and make their homes sparkling and fresh from top to bottom. I love the idea, but in this season of raising three young kids, it’s a daunting task to undertake. To be honest, spring cleaning has always overwhelmed me. I felt the…
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