Oh, no! I think I’m getting sick. What can I do?
You awoke with a tickle in your throat, you are feeling run down, everyone around you has been sick, and you don’t want to get to get it. Here are some practical tips for staving off colds and flus at the first symptom: 1) Stay in bed or go back to bed, if at […]
Coming out of the sugar month
The holidays are almost over. We can go back to our normal lives, get back to regular exercise, and eat healthy foods again. But, what if you overdid it with the sugar over the past month. Do you just stop cold turkey or wean off? I don’t try to be perfect during the holidays. […]
Achievable New Year’s Intentions
As we approach the new year, I am beginning to think about what I want to focus on in 2017. For years I did the usual new year’s resolutions. “I will lose 10 pounds”, “I will drink less coffee”, “I will exercise every day”, etc., etc. Of course, they hardly worked and left me feeling […]
Do you know your colors?
Recently, I have been on a huge fruit and vegetable kick. I have always been good about eating fruits and vegetables until I really started counting how many servings I eat per day. The current recommendation is 9-12 servings. I was eating about 5. Most of the patients I work with are required to complete […]
Herbal Gift Ideas
Many years ago, I worked at Hilltop Garden and Nature Center in Bloomington. Every year I would lead a workshop on Herbal Gift Making. I thought about these fun and informative classes and thought I would share these ideas with you today. These are perfect gifts for those on a budget or those who wish […]
Gratitude
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about gratitude. I really enjoy Thanksgiving. It is a chance to be together with family without all the stress of Christmas. Usually, my family gets together the night before Thanksgiving and my Dad leads us through pie-making. He makes […]
Guest Post: “A Wholistic View of Essential Oils”
There is a lot of hype around essential oils these days. I personally have some concerns that I share with my colleague, Jennifer Steinbachs, ND. We are both members of the Indiana Chapter of the American Herbalists Guild and have been studying natural medicine for many years. I asked Jennifer to share her thoughts on the matter […]
10 Tips for Healthy Holidays
The holidays are here! If you are like me, this is the time of year when I often disregard my health, vowing to start fresh in the new year. This really doesn’t make that much sense since the new year is still almost 1.5 months away. That is almost 1/6 of the year! Do we really […]
Blissful Beauty Sleep
I asked for suggestions for blog posts and found that many people would like some ideas on how to beat insomnia. Insomnia can mean different things to different people. Some people have trouble falling asleep, some have trouble staying asleep, and some have both. Insomnia can be caused by many factors and anyone who has […]
My Top 5 “Go-to” Supplements
People ask me all the time what supplements they should take. While I do believe you can get all the nutrients you need if you eat a healthy diet, I also know that most of us are not perfect with what we eat. Today, I thought I would share my top 5 choices that most […]