Ayurveda's Take on Feasting and Fasting Today, we're diving headfirst into the fascinating world of intermittent fasting! So many folks out there are jumping on the intermittent fasting bandwagon, and they've been bugging me non-stop to share my Ayurvedic take on it. Well, buckle up, because we're about to take a fun-filled ride through the [...]
Should I go on a detox? That is the question I get asked very frequently! I loved fasting! There was a kind of spiritual high and rush of energy when I fasted that was very addictive. It started when I was about 19 years old when I read a book by [...]
Experience the healing power of nature and build resilience! I recently went to a private Women’s Retreat at the beautiful Whole Heart Ranch outside of Denver, Colorado. Whole Heart Ranch is the brilliant creation of HeartMath coach and Equine Intuitive Amy Budd. Amy works with 4 beautiful, kind and wise horses. [...]
There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal! Remember what it felt like eating your grand-mother’s cooking during a family gathering? The delicious smells coming from the kitchen would make your heart burst with happiness and your mouth water. Every bite of the food was like an explosion of delicious flavors, that made [...]
Actually, it’s never a good time to go on a diet… but right now, it’s even less of a good idea! I’ve been watching a bit of television lately and every year around this time, we’re bombarded with diet commercials! That’s because, every year, losing weight is at the [...]
Good and stable energy helps us meet life’s challenges and feel safe. I recently participated in a panel discussion about spiritual protection for the modern woman with Sacred U. What is spiritual protection? To feel inherently safe or spiritually protected, no matter what life throws at us, we need to: [...]
Stop emotional eating Are you ready to change the way you deal with your emotions? Let me tell you my cheesecake story. Like one of my favorite tv characters, Sophia Petrillo used to say, “Picture this!” It’s February 2001, I’m at work having just lost my father 72 hours before, pushing [...]
Do you reward yourself with foods? Many years ago, I was working with a client who was really struggling with cravings. She’d say, “I’d be so good during the day and then in the evening, I’d crave pizza for dinner.” I asked her where she thought this was coming from. She [...]
Choose compassion over beating yourself up. What do you do when you have cravings? Do you give in and beat yourself up afterwards? Making the healthiest food choices every single time can be challenging. Especially if you’re stressed out at work or life throws a curveball at you! It’s so natural [...]
Losing weight is difficult The underlying message from diet programs is that losing weight is difficult. You’ve got to count calories or points! Deprive yourself. Or pay for ready-made meals that may be calorie-conscious but lacking in freshness and Prana or vital nutrition! The truth is if you choose the “quick [...]
