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Why Weight Loss Programs Fail

If you are frustrated and discouraged by weight loss programs that don’t work, please don’t despair. It may not be your fault.

Defeat Cancer: 15 Doctors of Naturopathic & Integrative Medicine Tell You How

This book is essential reading for anyone effected by cancer – and that is most of us.

Raindrop Technique with Young Living Essential Oils

Raindrop Technique has the potential to stimulate the immune system, reduce pain and inflammation, improve circulation, enhance detoxification, and counteract viruses, bacteria and fungi, while supporting overall body function. And it feels heavenly!

Bengston Energy Healing Method©

Bill Bengston is a pioneer in research on energy medicine and healing. Although Bill prefers to work with mice, I am privileged to be among the clinicians who has done some training with him in his method.

Base Your Well-Being on Healthy Food

Think everyone should take a multi-vitamin, fish oil, probiotic and calcium? I don’t. Here’s why.

Does Late-Night Eating Cause Weight Gain? – NYTimes.com

For my weight loss clients, I have always recommended no eating 3 hours before bed time. It takes discipline, but it makes a difference. Instead, have fluids, like tea, hot or iced. I have lots of suggestions on my site for healthy beverage options, including this article. Does Late-Night Eating Cause Weight Gain? – NYTimes.com.

Have You Picked Your Tea Today?

When my kids were little, they used to earn summer money by picking and drying red clover to sell to my clients for $1 a bag. Those days are long gone, but you can pick it yourself if you have access to a yard or field where it grows wild.

Gluten-Free Baking no longer means deprived or tasteless

Gluten-Free Baked Goods Full of Flavor – NYTimes.com. On the other hand, please remember that the kind of treats discussed here are, well, treats. Not a daily part of a healthy diet. My blog is full of recipes for tasty goodies that are both healthy and delicious, and don’t have to be used quite soContinue reading “Gluten-Free Baking no longer means deprived or tasteless”

A Good Night’s Sleep Isn’t a Luxury – It’s a Necessity – NYTimes.com

“Resist the temptation to squeeze one more thing into the end of your day.” An excellent and important article by Jane Brody. I’ve been saying for years: Sleep is health essential #1, possibly the most important thing you can do for yourself. Don’t skimp! I disagree about melatonin, though. It is helpful only if youContinue reading “A Good Night’s Sleep Isn’t a Luxury – It’s a Necessity – NYTimes.com”

It’s HOT! My 2 new favorite hot-weather treats

How did we go from months of snow to monsoons to blistering heat? It’s been hovering around 90 here for two days now (that’s 32.2 for you Celsius folks) so I had to come up with some fun, healthy and cooling new treats for us all. They are both so simple, too. 1. Coconut WaterContinue reading “It’s HOT! My 2 new favorite hot-weather treats”