We all know that the sun and moon give off serious energy which affects our lives 24/7/365. You’ve felt the intensity of a full moon as well as the burn of the afternoon summer sun. Wouldn’t it be great to capture this energy and utilize its qualities? There’s an easy way to do this without […]
Who feels like cooking when it’s smokin’ hot and the only appetizing activity is to lie in the hammock with a cold beverage? Or you just want to keep playing in the summer fun instead of cook. But you need to eat something. Let your slow cooker do the work while you are at work […]
Many times when I suggest lap swimming to clients as a great fitness practice (Lap it Up!), they quickly come back with “I can’t take the chlorine.” I understand the concern because exposure to chlorine (whether topical, airborne or ingested in drinking water) poses many health risks. I do everything I can to avoid and […]
In Water Baby, Part 1 of the Swimming blog series, I talk about my introduction to the water and how it got me through a grueling restaurant server job and boosted my health and fitness. During the last couple of years, I’ve been craving (and pushing myself) to get back into the pool and I’ve […]
Swimming outside of the womb started when I was 18 months old. Being comfortable and safe in the water was a family priority: my folks grew up jumping into swimming holes, wiggling in creeks, floating down rivers, and seeing firsthand what can happen when somebody isn’t a strong swimmer. At little over a year old, […]
Early July brings fond thoughts of my father whose birthday is on the 6th. This year is a landmark: he hits 85 and I must say he hits it out of the park! I am so incredibly blessed to have such a model of health and fitness near and dear to me. In fact, his […]
Commonly seen along roadsides and in disturbed areas, St. John’s Wort’s delicate leaves and flowers are misleading in how much healing power this plant offers. The plant earned its name because of its blooming time being near St. John the Baptist’s birthday, June 24th, also known as St. John’s Day. ‘Wort’ is an old English […]
“Food of the gods”, Alligator Pear, or avocado, no matter what you call it, this wonder food needs to be in your pantry, on your plate, or in your glass. This mighty fruit (yes, avocados are actually a fruit, not a vegetable) has gotten a bad rap from the “low fat” craze, but the fat […]
Drinking water continues to be a source of concern as the list of contaminants and their effects on health continues to grow. Whether your drinking water is from a municipality or from a private source (well or spring) there’s good reason to know what contaminants it contains so you know what filtration is needed. Municipalities […]
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are everywhere now! In my lawn, sneaking through the crack in the pavement, contributing color and nutrients to my salad bowl and even taking up a page in the book I’m reading. While so many despise its strong survival skills that can lead to a dandelion carpet in just a few seasons, […]