As we approach a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the dreams and aspirations you have for 2025. Whether your focus is health, career, finances, or relationships, setting the right intentions now can create momentum for lasting change. But if you’ve ever felt stuck or frustrated because your goals didn’t pan out the way you hoped, know this: it’s not your fault.
Read MoreAs the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the pressures and temptations around us. Three common pitfalls— sugar cravings, stress, and overspending —can steal the joy we so desperately want to experience. But there’s good news: with some simple strategies, you can regain control and approach the holidays with peace, health, and joy. You can manage your health, stay stress-free, and keep your budget under control while still enjoying the season.
Let’s dive into three key areas—sugar, stress, and spending—and discover practical tips for reclaiming your holiday joy.
Read MoreHave you ever found yourself reaching for a snack after a long, stressful day, even though you’re not particularly hungry? Or maybe you tend to snack when you’re feeling bored or anxious? If so, you’re not alone, and what you may be experiencing is called emotional eating—using food as a way to cope with emotions rather than to satisfy physical hunger.
Read MoreImagine your best friend comes to you, feeling like a failure because they missed achieving their goals. Would you ever say, “Of course, you’re a failure! You’ve never hit a goal you set, and I expect you never will. Why don’t you just quit and admit you’ll never be successful?” And then sit back with a self-satisfied smile, believing your harsh words will push them into achieving their goals?
Read MoreDanielle Steel's quote, "I'm not an aging gracefully type. But I do believe in aging with grace," really hits home when thinking about how we approach getting older. Instead of just passively accepting the changes that come with age, she believes in actively maintaining our vitality and appearance. But more importantly, she highlights the need to embrace aging with dignity, wisdom, and a positive outlook.
Read MoreIn the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, you may have come across the term "superfoods." These nutrient-dense powerhouses are hailed for their exceptional health benefits and ability to enhance overall well-being. But what exactly are superfoods, and why are they considered "super"? Read on to explore the definition of superfoods, what makes them so special, their importance in our diet, and five easy ways to incorporate more superfoods into your daily meals.
Read MoreYou may have heard it said “Team Work Makes the Dream Work” – perhaps it does…..
But if you really want to achieve your goals, it’s in the inner work. Inner Work Makes the Dream Work.
What is YOUR goal? A deep and meaningful relationship? A healthy and strong body? A successful career?
Read MoreTake a moment and imagine what it would feel like to be at ease with yourself and the food you eat without guilt or fear. By doing this, we are developing intuition and intention. So, let's just pause for a moment and imagine. Take a moment and imagine what it would feel like to be at ease with yourself and the food you eat without guilt or fear. By doing this, we are developing intuition and intention. So, let's just pause for a moment and imagine. With non-judgmental awareness we can learn to eat instinctively and intuitively, and to feel at ease with our choices.
Read MoreBy prioritizing a balanced diet, incorporating practical strategies to manage oxalate intake, and seeking individualized guidance from healthcare professionals, you can take proactive steps to support your bone health and your overall well-being.
Read MoreAs we wrap up the winter season and prepare for the hustle and bustle that comes with Spring and Summer, there’s still time to nourish yourself.
We can learn a lot from nature and how it uses the slower quieter time of winter to nourish itself for the upcoming surge of life.
GOD’s Word tells us we can trust that there is a time and season for everything.
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:” - Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV
Read MoreWhat would it be like to use Divine Rhythms to achieve your goals and dreams?
What IS a Divine Rhythm? A Divine Rhythm is to partner with GOD on the routines (rhythms) you want to put in place to accomplish dreams.
Read MoreDiscover a sense of calmness and freedom around food as you release the chains of rigid restrictions and dieting. Through the wisdom of Intuitive Eating and the guiding principles of your Christian beliefs, you'll learn to honor your body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, treating it with love and respect.
Read MoreWe say we want something and then make sure that it doesn’t happen. I know, it sounds crazy, but that is what many of us do. This is self-sabotage…. Read on for the 4 strategies to conquer self-sabotage by putting your faith into action.
Read MoreWhat has pleasure got to do with reaching your goals? Pleasure is what drives habits. Habits are the actions we take on a daily basis that determine our quality of life. Our habits are built on what feels most pleasurable to us. We always choose what feels most pleasurable.
Read MoreSweetness in your life does not equal the amount of processed sugar you eat. You may not want to completely give up sugar, although you may want to cut down on your sugar and tame your sugar cravings.
Read MoreOur life is a reflection of what we believe, it’s a physical representation of what we believe we are worthy of. Mighty Warrior – it’s your turn. You become what you believe you are worthy of.
Read MoreWhen you think about feeling healthier and eating with wisdom, what comes to mind? Losing weight? No judgment – this is what most of us have on our minds!
Many of us try the traditional methods of releasing weight – cutting down on calories, exercising ourselves crazy, or a combination of both. While it may be successful in the short term, it is rarely a long term solution. So what IS a long term solution?
Read MoreIf we are not in alignment, many of us just keep going until everything unravels and then you can’t do anything else but step back and take a look at your life, your values, your purpose. As I embark on using “one puzzle” to guide my health, life, and business, I am excited to share my faith, my health and wellness knowledge, and my experience with you to help you feel empowered to move forward in alignment with your Christian faith and GOD’s purpose for your life.
Read MoreEveryone else is saying that food is calories and grams of fat. I’m saying that is only ONE way to look at food.
Everyone else is saying that food is fuel. I’m saying that food is more than simply fuel. It has energetic qualities that are beyond the science and mechanics of calories, fat grams, and nutrient values.
For example, leafy greens grow upward, so they have a ‘lifting’ energy, whereas root vegetables, like a potato or beet, grow deep into the ground, so they have a ‘grounding’ energy.
I’m saying the other way to look at food is something really cool, and the concept is called the ‘polarity of food’.
Read MoreYou’re exhausted and all you want to do is crawl into bed and fall fast asleep. You curl up in the covers, snuggle into a comfy position, feel your head hit the pillow just right…..
But instead of falling into a semi coma of great sleep, your eyes pop open. You squeeze them shut and feel how your body is wrapped in the warm covers – hmmm, that feels soooooo good! Eyes closed, yes! Then your brain is all of a sudden in overdrive! WHAT?? Just let me sleep!
Or – has someone asked you the question – do you have trouble falling asleep? Or staying asleep? If you’re like I was, my answer was always YES!
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