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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dieting doesn’t lead to sustainable health Relying on diets and diet programs for long term health and well-being creates 2 problems worth looking at. First, it creates an unhealthy relationship with food. We find ourselves constantly categorizing foods as “good” or “bad”. In my new ebook, 3 Dieting Mistakes Sabotaging Your [...]
The botanical wisdom of my elders I was very fortunate as a young child to have had elders share with me their love and knowledge of nature. When I was a little girl, I used to spend time with my Mémé and my Tonton Chorles who lived in a little village [...]
How an Ayurvedic Lifestyle helped me be a better business owner For me, having my own business is the American dream come true! It’s my Black American father’s dream come true! I’m extremely proud to be a female business owner and I’m proud of all the women out there doing the [...]
