Health, Wellness & Healing
Avoid Holiday Weight Gain – Sex, Lies and Holiday Eating
Avoid holiday weight gain They say the average person gains is 7-10 pounds during the holiday season… LIES! No, seriously, you’ve been lied to, we’ve been lied to. New studies have proven the average holiday weight gain is actually only 1-2 pounds. Hold on, put the cheesecake down. Just because it isn’t what we…
Read MoreThe Holiday Season Is Upon Us
Welcome to December! The year is winding down and I am setting my goals set for 2014. I am looking forward to some time off between Christmas and the New Year. I will be taking a well-timed break and spending time with family and friends. During this holiday season, spend some time thinking about your…
Read MoreIt's Baaaack!!!
Queue the scary music… It is nearly here. No, not Halloween; something even more frightening. I’m not talking about the holiday season either. It’s (dramatic pause for effect…) Flu Season. Flu season begins mid-November and runs through April. In May of 2009, I was in San Diego for a conference as the H1N1 panic hit.…
Read MoreMy Favorite Fall Breakfast
I LOVE the Fall. It’s my favorite time of year. I also love these pancakes and yes, I have used the alternate recipe in a pinch. Breakfast Recipe: Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes ¾ cup whole-wheat flour ¾ cup unbleached wheat flour ¼ cup oat bran ½ cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder…
Read MoreHot Flashes Made Easy
As I round the corner into my mid-40s I find that body is doing things without my knowledge, involvement or consent. I still have very few gray hairs, minimal wrinkling, and don’t quite need reading glasses; however, I often find myself explaining to complete strangers that I am not sick or in need of emergency…
Read MoreIt's Duck Season at Downtown Disney
I L*O*V*E all things Disney, as most of you know. I am at Disneyland Resort several times a month for various reasons (I’m not on payroll as of yet, but who knows what the future holds). I have eaten at Napa Rose, Steak House 55 (formerly Granvilles), House of Blues, Brennans and all points in…
Read MoreHome Remedies for Wart Removal
Warts are ugly, bumpy viral growths that frequently show up on hands and feet; no one likes them and no one likes to talk about them. Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus of which there are over 60 types, including the ones that cause genital warts. But we’re not here to talk about…
Read MoreWhy Snacking Makes Sense
While growing up, you may have heard that snacking would spoil your dinner. Perhaps mom didn’t know best on this one. Multiple studies have shown that it makes sense to snack. For starters, if you eat three smaller meals and three snacks daily you will find your energy level and blood sugar stable throughout the…
Read MoreSweet Olive — I Hate to Love You
While I have many fragrant trees, flowers and shrubs in my yard, my current favorite is currently my problem. Sweet Olive is a shrub with an insignificant bloom to look at, and yet the fragrance is HEAVENLY. The fragrance is a cross between ripe peaches and orange blossom. But this is the culprit that is causing my…
Read MoreSelf Care is Just as Important as Caring for Others
A little while ago, I managed a good second-degree burn to my right hand thumb, ring and little finger. This was a steam burn from checking on dinner and then, in trying to get my hand out of the way of the hot stream of steam, I grabbed the 325 degree roasting pan with those same digits.…
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