When I turned 50 years young a few years ago, I shouted it from the rooftops. I’m fond of saying that fifty is the new 50! Talking about menopause is not just professional for me. It’s personal....

A wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down (Proverbs 14:1, NIV) Friend to Friend In the past, whenever I’ve read the above verse, I’ve always thought of it...

By Carrie Saba – Quinoa is one of my favorite grains because it is so versatile and easy to make. This recipe is simple, delicious and packed with nutrients. Quinoa Salad with almonds and flax seeds: Ingredients:...

By Maureen Wielansky – My practice revolves around creating your own food plan that honors your unique bio-individuality. However, detoxing one’s body from the harmful effects of sugar requires a structured program, support, accountability and a system....

By Beth Havey – Some Tips to Help You Get There Today I finished a series of physical therapy appointments to strengthen my back.  When I was saying goodbye, both the physical therapist and the PT assistant...

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When a person eats, the sugar or glucose from digested food enters the bloodstream. Glucose then moves from the blood into the body’s cells with the help of insulin. Insulin helps “open the door” to cells in...

Isn’t it amazing how a good lipstick can make you feel? What a great color can do for your face, for your mood? I grew up with big lips…all the rage now, but I grew up when...

By Jill Rodriguez – I used to have a few quick weight loss tricks.  I would eat salads for dinner for a whole week, run a few days in a row or try the “diet of the...

By Laura Petherbridge – October through December can be an excruciating time of year for those who have experienced a loss. In addition to the death of a loved one, divorce, illness, family trauma, job loss, a...

By Sharon Hurley Hall – Gaining weight in the winter seems almost a given. We tend to exercise less, and with Thanksgiving, Christmas and a more relaxed attitude to our diets, we tend to eat more. Most...

By Alice Burron – At one time or another, most of us have felt an atypical general feeling of frustration, depression or annoyance as late fall turns into full-blown winter. Maybe it is caused by the change...

By Ashley Barnes – I started a new job recently. I had been unhappy and unchallenged in my last position for a while and I was ready for a change. What I wasn’t ready for was the...

By Staness Jonekos – Just when you need to be at your best to manage stress, your fluctuating hormone levels may affect the mood centers in your brain, causing you to melt down.  Chronic stress can wreak...

Women are more at risk than men for osteoporosis. After receiving a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia it is important to keep moving and exercise in a safe manner. This means not putting compression on the spine,...