As a tennis player, I often find analogies between the sport and life in general. One of the most useful one came from a dear friend and tennis coach, Rob Polishook, who runs a unique and beautiful workshop called “Tennis in the Zone” at the Omega Institute during Family Week […]
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As I turned off the busy highway and turned at the bend to drive along the river, I was delighted to be witnessing the tail-end of the sunset. It was 5:15 pm and the first time, since the days started getting lighter later, that I FELT the difference. The sun […]
Three Steps to practice making nourishing choices. There are some ideas that stick with me – a good sticky – like how peanut butter and honey are sticky and go together perfectly. The idea I want to share is often attributed to renowned Austrian psychiatrist, Viktor Frankl or by Steven […]
Chicken pizza crust is all the rage right now and I’m all in. Protein packed and a recipe you can adapt to your taste buds make this chicken pizza crust recipe a keeper and a regular rotation on busy nights. I’ll pop the chicken in to dry out for 10 […]
Here we go again. A new year. A fresh start. A reset. New promises to be better. And, of course, the rebelliousness against “resolutions.” It seems most people are rebelling because they usually don’t follow through and then feel shame about it the rest of the year that they didn’t […]
For so many of us, transitioning from one year to the next can feel refreshing – like a second chance. The beautiful truth is that we get to do that every month, every week and every day. (We’ll remind you again as the months unfold – You are welcome!) But […]
This recipe creates a luxurious and delicious treat that satisfies and delights your tastebuds. A great holiday dish, though it works all year round! MAKES 20 DATES Cream filling ½ c cashews, soaked for 2 hours, drained and rinsed 2 T water 1 T coconut oil, melted 1 t lemon […]
A new twin study out of Stanford University was just published claiming a vegan diet is healthier than a conventional omnivore diet. Of course, this got our attention. Stanford University is one of the most respected academic institutions in the world. So, this, for sure, will influence people. We imagined […]
This Festive Salad has beautiful layers of colors and textures and is a tasty combination. We’re making this for the holiday table. Walnut Vinaigrette ¼ cup EVOO 2 Tablespoons Walnut oil 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon Himalayan sea salt Pinch Ground black pepper Put all ingredients in a glass […]
Interestingly, the original 10,000 steps goal was not based on scientific research but was a marketing tool for a pedometer sold in Japan in the 1960s. So yes, it started as a fad but fast forward and there are hundreds of important studies citing numerous benefits of adding steps to […]
“It shouldn’t be so hard,” a client said recently when we were discussing her habits and how much trouble she was having staying on track with her more nourishing choices. I responded with what I often explain to clients who get frustrated on their wellness journey: “It’s hard because we’re […]
It’s frustrating. You’re doing everything “right” and you can’t lose that “extra” weight. You eat healthy foods, you exercise, you avoid sugar as much as possible, you don’t eat bread or pasta most of the time. You tried intermittent fasting and other programs. And you have lost some weight before, […]