Easter and Passover Gluten Free Candy List We all know that sugar consumption causes inflammation in the body, yet a sugary treat around the holidays can be tough to ignore. While a sugar free treat would be better for your health, Easter and Passover holiday candies are tempting. Those with Celiac disease or gluten […]
Author: Elizabeth
Could Food be Affecting My Mood?
It’s Monday and I awoke this morning crying. No, I wasn’t crying because the weekend is over although, maybe I should be crying about that. I had a great weekend and I while I should have been happy, I was feeling the blues. I began to ponder about what was triggering the tears but I […]
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Getting a Massage Isn’t Selfish
For the past couple of years, I’ve been touting the importance of self-care through my book, Balanced Life Happy Life. In Chapter One: Self-Care/Inner Joy, I discuss why self-care is important to finding a blissful life. The main issue that many of us face is the habit of putting the needs of others ahead of […]
Pumpkin Maple Spiced Latte
Thinking about my folks who are visiting Palermo, I’ve been craving a good Italian roast coffee and a pumpkin latte. While pumpkin spiced lattes isn’t synonymous with Italy, I decided to combine the two in my version of this popular drink. I love maple syrup and used it in lieu of traditional white sugar to keep this […]
Affording Your Dream
Do you have a dream you wish you could afford? Is it to own your own home? A vacation home in another in another country? Start your own business? Take early retirement? What if I told you that you can afford your dream? What you may or may not know is that I have been […]
A New Year Starts Tomorrow!
Haven’t you heard? A new year begins tomorrow! Over the weekend, I was hit with the realization that the summer is coming to a close and I will soon be pulling out the fall wardrobe. Fall foliage, sweaters, and shorter days will soon be the norm. I began to take stock of what I have […]
9 Reasons You Should Become a Health Coach at Integrative Nutrition
1. A Holistic Approach Integrative Nutrition looks at health through a holistic lens. The curriculum teaches that everything is connected—food, mood, health, relationships—and helps students address nutrition by looking at the whole picture. 2. A Healthier You One of the first benefits that Integrative Nutrition students experience is a drastic increase in their own wellness. […]
Breaking Old Ties and Taking Back Old Promises
Not long ago, an old flame came back into my life. Seeing him again was bittersweet. For a couple of years, I’d dreamt how that moment would play out. I imagined what he would say and how he would make me feel. Seeing him again, I was reminded of why we didn’t work out the first […]
3 Steps to Improving Your Self-Esteem
We live in a society that thrives on validation. On social media sites, we post pictures or comments to share a piece of our lives. Sometimes, the pictures are just snapshots of a moment in time. Other times they are pictures manufactured to cover up the real truth. We look for validation through the number […]