I love zucchini and I love avocado, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about adding them both together in a warm soup dish. I was pleasantly surprised and I’ve been making it every Fall/Winter for many years now. Ingredients: 2 Zucchini, medium 1/2-1 Fresh Avocado 1 clove Garlic 1 White onion, small 3 1/2 cups Organic Vegetable or Chicken Read More
When kids go back to school, the germs come out to play. It doesn’t help that there is an increased risk for illness as the months progress: school, colder weather, holidays and diets can all play a role in decreased immune function during the Fall and Winter seasons. One of the most frequent questions I’m Read More
Definition of Iron Deficiency: Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia defined by Mayo Clinic as “a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells”. If you can remember back to biology classes, red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues and as the name implies, “iron deficiency anemia is Read More
School supply sales are in full swing which means it’s time for the kids to go back to school! This can be an exciting time for children and their parents. But for some families, this time of year can be flooded with stress and anxiety. The 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) found a Read More
Dealing with a diagnosis of a disease or cancer can be filled with a wide range of emotions. Denial, fear, guilt, sadness, grief, anger, confusion are some common emotions felt throughout a health diagnosis. I have worked with hundreds of clients from the very young to the very old that have dealt with cancer and Read More
Most of us were taught from a young age that it is important to apply the highest SPF sunscreen available, and to apply it often. Some of my friends weren’t allowed to play outside until they were slathered in a thick coat of sunscreen. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that skin cancer is the Read More
Last Fall I was fortunate to fly to Belize and take a week long vacation. I spent time snorkeling in some of the greatest coral reef on the planet. Boaters and tour guides in Belize are very proactive in trying to protect their precious coral. If you aren’t aware, coral reefs are in danger and Read More
This weekend I started a new chapter of my life, I joined the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program at Body & Soul. I have been eyeing this program for the past 2 years, but the timing was never right. The Universe though, has a magnificent way of working! Too often we are not Read More
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Since I was a young child, I always had a passion for keeping the planet clean. Captain Planet was a favorite childhood show and I loved recycling! That passion carried on into my adult life. A few years ago, I re-evaluated Read More
CBD – What’s the “buzz” all about? Marijuana, weed, pot, hemp, cannabis… There are a lot of slang terms for cannabinoid plants swarming around the nation as more and more states start to legalize this plant for medicinal and recreational use. I grew up with a dramatic story in my brain, this story was given Read More