August 15th, 2011
My naturopath turned me on to Barlean’s Omega Swirl fish oil several months ago and ever since I’ve tried it, I’ve been hooked. Most of us don’t get enough Omega 3 fatty acids in our diet which have been linked to improved heart health, cushier joints, improved brain function and focus, decreased blood pressure and
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April 18th, 2011
No matter how hard I try during the winter, I never seem to exercise as consistently and eagerly as during spring and summer. This winter especially, piles of snow and ice put a damper on my walking routine. After getting in the habit of walking 2-3 miles per day in the fall, I’m eager to
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Filed under: Cleansing, Detoxification, Greens, Spring, Tongue scraping, clean eating | 4 Comments
November 2nd, 2010
It’s yours truly, The Clean Eating Coach, with some thoughts on clean eating, cleansing and giving your body a break. A few weeks ago I embarked on a 5 day clean eating journey that has put me in a healthy, vibrant space as the holidays approach.
My friend Ruth organizes raw food cleanses that are a
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January 19th, 2009
The whole point of my cleanse last week wasn’t to detox and then pig out on loads of bad food. It was about a kick-start to consistently healthy eating all year long — a great way to kick the sugar, dairy and wheat habit that slowly crept up on me at the end of last year
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Filed under: Cleansing, Food preparation, Healthy Meals, High Quality Food, Meal Planning, Raw Foods | 1 Comment
January 18th, 2009
I don’t know about you but I spend more time than I’d like doing instead of simply being.
By doing I mean I’m consistently busy seeing clients, working on my business, writing, spending time with family and friends, and the many others tasks that make up life. Needless to say I love it, but sometimes even I need
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Filed under: Cleansing, Self-care, Slowing Down, Worry | 2 Comments
January 16th, 2009
I’m on Day 5 of my raw food cleanse and chugging along beautifully. As I’ve been telling you, I decided to go the raw food route for the cleanse, made exponentially easier by going to my friend Glen’s café to pick up the food.
But there are numerous ways to do a cleanse and reap the
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January 15th, 2009
I’ll spare you the graphic details, but let’s just say that things have been a bit “stopped up” during my cleanse. Do you know it’s not uncommon to suffer from constipation when you’re doing a cleanse? Yup, trust me, it sure is. Even though you might think it’s just the opposite.
So I had a much
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January 14th, 2009
In Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India, my constitution type is classic Vata. By nature, Vata people tend to be cold, thin and dry (as in dry skin, etc.). So I always thought that a raw food diet would just make me more cold –no hot soup and cooked food just seemed like a stretch
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