Marilyn Schlossbach is an executive chef and restaurateur. She is an environmentalist, community activist, traveler, surfer, and mom who is on a continual quest for culture and knowledge and shares her passion for the road less traveled with her patrons and community. Wendy and I are big fans of Marilyn […]
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The ache in my hips, my knees and my legs keeps me awake. It’s this foreign pain – mysterious germs are raiding my body. It is a simple cold. But I am “miserable.” In the beginning, I had a good attitude, was productive at the office–almost more so for fear […]
Smells are powerful and the fragrance industry knows it. The perception of smell isn’t only of the sensation of the odors themselves but also of the experiences and emotions associated with these sensations. As you well know, smells can evoke strong emotional reactions. Our olfactory receptors are directly connected to […]
Adrenal Fatigue Adrenal fatigue is one of those diagnoses that is given to a lot of us who are feeling stressed out. It’s not so much how to treat this condition as to how to learn how to deal with stress better. There is no magic medicinal cure, but we […]
This was one of my recent posts on Facebook: Time spent meal planning on Sunday: 1 hour Time spent shopping for week’s meals: 1 hour Time spent thinking about timing and logistics for dinner: 45 mins Time spent cooking dinner: 1 hour Time spent cleaning up dinner: 20 minutes Time […]
Clearing up the chatter on decaf Debbie Peterson, Nourish Coaches Maybe you’ve noticed some artisan coffee roasters don’t make decaffeinated coffee. Or maybe you’ve heard that decaffeinated coffee is “bad.” Perhaps you don’t see the point in decaffeinated coffee. Those were all thoughts I had at one time. Thankfully, I […]
Challenged with what to eat tonight? How often do you get stuck eating the same foods every day? We all get in that rut, partially because we don’t make the time to think about being creative or trying something new; partially because we just don’t know what to try or how […]
Specifically: DRINK WATER … We all know we’re supposed to drink water. We all know we probably don’t drink enough. But, do you know exactly why you need to stay hydrated? It’s surprising what you may not know. For instance, dehydration fuels anxiety, reduces performance and creates hunger (among many […]
Connecting with others, whether it is family, friends, like-minded colleagues, athletic groups, or church community, is just as important as nutrition and movement. In our wellness journeys, we usually think about nutrition and movement (exercise) first. Perhaps we ponder stress management, and maybe even our sleep, but rarely, if ever, […]
The Winter Solstice + Intentions: The longest night. The shortest light. Time to celebrate the rhythms and intentions of life. Written by Wendy Bright-Fallon Are you as fascinated by the moon and sun as I am? These forces of nature, day in and day out, no matter the crises or […]
I was blessed with good genes, thankfully. Of course, I didn’t know to be thankful for them until I was well past the age where one begins to notice that time has caught up to you. I never struggled with weight or had allergies, disease or sensitivities that limited […]