How to Stress Less During the Holidays Part 3

Are you stressing during the holidays? Many do so if that’s you, you’re not alone. This is part 3. So if you haven’t read part 1 yet, click here. And you can read part 2 by clicking here. In part 2 we talked about the symptoms of stress. But what are the long term effects …

8 Reasons Why You Need to Cook with a Slow Cooker or Instant Pot

I don’t know about you, but I love making slow cooker or Instant Pot meals – so much easier and quicker. And for healthy cooking and meal prep, it’s a no-brainer! I know someone who has an Instant Pot but still hasn’t used it. It’s gathering dust in her pantry. So don’t do that. Put …

How to Prevent or Reverse Metabolic Syndrome

In my previous post, we discussed Metabolic Syndrome and what the five risk factors or symptoms are to indicate you might have it. Click here to read that post. But many have asked me how do I reverse it or what are some things I can do to prevent getting Metabolic Syndrome? How do I …

Do You Have Belly Fat, Fatigue, and You’re Over 40?

Do you have stubborn belly weight you can’t get rid of? If you’re over 40, sometimes that is tough due to hormones, deficiencies, and infections. And if you have any autoimmune issues or other medical conditions, those can affect it s well. But it may be due to something else. Have you heard of Metabolic …

Chronic Pain: Are You One of the Many?

Did you know there are 100 million Americans who experience chronic pain – more than those who have diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined?  And I’m sure you know that pain is your body’s alarm system. So when you feel pain, your body is telling you something is wrong and needs attention. Living with chronic …

How to Figure Out What is Triggering Your Skin Rashes, Itching, and Hives

Have you been having any skin issues? Rashes, hives, eczema, bumps, blisters, psoriasis, rosacea, itching, etc.? And maybe you’ve been to your doctor or dermatologist who treated you with topical antibiotic or corticosteroid cream. And maybe that helped …. for a while…. But then it stopped. And your symptoms returned, and you’re not sure what …

Why You Need Exercise Snacking for Physical and Mental Health

Have you ever heard of exercise snacking? I know you know what snacking of food is – eating a small portion of food for energy and to help satisfy the hunger pains until mealtime. But exercise snacking is an interesting concept. And it can be extremely helpful even if you have chronic health issues. And …