Don’t Ditch Those Resolutions: Get Right Back on Track
It’s February and you have probably slipped up on some or even all of your New Year’s resolutions. You’re not alone –– more than 80% of individuals who set these …
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How Hiking Changed My Life
I’m an extrovert go-go-go person. Annoyingly so, to some, as I’ll talk to anyone, anywhere, in great depth, and plan outings like it’s my job. These are perfect traits to …
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Why 2021 Needs Goals More than Ever
2019 was one of my best years ever. That January 1st I was prepped and ready with a list of attainable goals. They were goals that were specific, outlined, and …
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Could Elderberry Syrup be the Secret to Increased Winter Wellness?
Wash your hands. Wear your mask. Stay home if you are ill. Get fresh air. Take your supplements. The reminders are constant; almost overwhelming. Because this year especially we are …
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Did We Really Need Menopause to Be Harder Than it Is?
Experiencing perimenopause can be stressful for many women during normal times. With the pandemic’s long list of stressors, it now appears to be making this major change even more difficult …
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You May Be Overlooking a Critical Ingredient in Your Meals
My husband and I used to eat out all the time. It was one of the things we loved to do together. Then we moved to France and everything changed. …
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How Animals Should Be Raised and Why It’s Important
As we have seen from recent months of “sheltering in place” or “confinement” as the French so aptly call it, we viscerally understand that no one likes to be penned …
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What’s the Deal with Salt?
More salt? Less salt? What kind of salt and what’s the difference? I am going to tell you that you should be eating adequate salt, but it needs to be …
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Have You Had Your First Colonoscopy? It May Be Less Terrible Than You Think
Have you had your first colonoscopy yet? Doctors tell us we should start getting them at 50, but if you’re anything like me, just the thought of it made you …
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Five Ways to Get More Vitamin D
With more people concerned about immune function, it’s important to remember vital nutrients that keep the body healthy and strong. Vitamin D, also referred to as the “sunshine vitamin” regulates …
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How to Pick the Best Running Shoes
As a result of our need for alternative ways to stay in shape, running seems to be enjoying a new surge of popularity. The great thing about running is that …
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How to Buy Organic for Less
Eating organic is important. It’s also expensive. The good news is that there are plenty of ways to make your produce selection healthier and more cost effective. Freezer Friendly The …
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A French Lifestyle for Better Health
While living in France, and in the process of writing my book, The Bordeaux Kitchen, I learned seven key tenets of the French lifestyle. Here’s the cheat sheet. Cook Your …
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It’s Never Too Late to Start Wearing Sunscreen Religiously
Confession: I used to tan in tanning beds—like, a lot. In my teens and early twenties, I thought I looked better with bronzed skin, and I was set on having …
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Why it’s Not OK to Let Yourself Go During COVID-19
COVID-19 has upped everyone’s stress levels, and most of us long for a return to normal. However, it appears we’ll need to adjust to a new normal. Over the past …
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