Good Nutrition for Migraine Reduction
I am a chronic migraine sufferer. I have them at least 2-4 times a week. I lose entire days to them. However, things have improved since a year ago when I was having migraines that lasted sometimes up to 10 …
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Yearly Archives: 2014
Any and all movement is good!
I wrote this for the members of my migraine support group, and since migraines are a big part of my life, I thought I’d share it here as well. Many of our members are severely debilitated by their migraines, fibromyalgia …
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
I was just now donating on behalf of our entire family to ALS.org because I support causes here and there. But because we live in southern California where we are experiencing a drought, none of us will be pouring water …
It’s Instinctual!
Put a little instinct back in your life!
Yesterday I watched a Disney movie called “Bears”. It follows the life of a mother bear and her two cubs for one year as they look for food and deal with their …
That’s just me….
I like to keep up with the latest and greatest information regarding fitness, nutrition and overall health. In fact, last night, I spent about an hour studying the shoulder complex trying to fully understand this issue I have with my …
It’s like shopping at Target!
Have you ever shopped at Target or Walmart thinking you’re spending so little money because each item seems like a deal? Everything seems so inexpensive, but your order totals $159.25!! How could that be? Well, all of those smaller purchases …
Are you stressed?
Stress is a frequent (and biologically somewhat necessary) component of all lives and comes from many, many sources. The stress itself is not normally known to cause disease or illness, but when the body is under chronic stress, the adrenal …
Listen!
As my friend Erika Ford said recently, “Our bodies are hard wired to communicate with us”. Are you listening to yours? How do you feel after you eat processed foods vs whole, real foods? How do you feel when you …
My coconut oil trick :)
Coconut oil is great for many things like cooking (especially foods that need a higher heat since it starts as a solid), washing your face, moisturizing, a hair mask and supposedly as a deodorant (not sure about how that works). …
Perfection isn’t the goal!
Eating clean and/or organic, reducing chemicals in your environment and body, and trying more holistic approaches to good health don’t have to be all or nothing ventures. The goal is improvement and consistency, not perfection! 
When it comes to eating
