I have been talking a lot with people about acupuncture lately (mostly in response to people sharing about chronic pain) and the first question that I am asked is, does it hurt? (hence the photo). Some of the points do hurt a bit for just a second, but mostly the experience is painless and quite relaxing. Just to be clear, …
Health Coaching and Mayflies
Health coaching is an ideal career for me; it ignites a passion inside of me and allows me to connect my profession with my values and belief system. Health coaching is a relatively new career for me although I have been working with people to achieve change for the better part of the past decade. The other night while practicing …
I love granola
I love granola. I really, really love granola. I love the way it fills my house with that fabulous sweet baked scent. I love the combination of sweet and salty, chewy and crunchy. I love to enjoy it with some berries and almond milk or yogurt. I love it for breakfast or a snack. I love that Mark (my husband) …
Balancing with raw foods
I recently completed a 30 day raw food cleanse at my local yoga studio. Since this was my first cleanse, and it was 4 weeks long, I decided to take it in phases. The first week I really tried to focus on increasing my fruit and veggie intake, the second week my focus was on decreasing wheat, dairy, and sugar, and …