September 4th, 2007
I’m not an outdoorsy, let’s-go-hiking-for-the-weekend kind of woman but I do love a good walk. I’m an urban walker. I live in New Haven, in a great neighborhood chock full of walkers – people walking solo, with a friend or spouse or with their dog – and interesting architecture. It’s hard to go out early
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June 4th, 2007
The Ecstasy of Eating: Six Steps for Satisfying Self- Nourishment – FREE Workshop Wednesday, June 6, 6:30-8:00 pm, AKAD’s Unisex Salon, 1382 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT How often do you rush through meals, mindlessly eating and paying little attention to how your food tastes? There’s an art to finding greater pleasure and ecstasy in our
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June 4th, 2007
There’s no denying that everyone, at some time or another, has had a snack attack. Views on snacking differ. Some of us feel that snacking is bad and that eating between meals leads to weight gain. Others believe that eating many small meals and snacks throughout the day is healthy for maintaining energy levels and
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Filed under: Cravings, Eating, Emotional Eating, Energy, Hunger, Mood, Snacking, Weight Management | No Comments
May 4th, 2007
You can’t turn on the TV, drive down the road or go to a party without being confronted with America’s hottest obsession: weight. Diets are a billion-dollar industry; companies spend millions and millions luring you to try the latest diet (low carb, high protein, low fat, no fat, you name it) with promises that this
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April 4th, 2007
Upcoming Events The Power to End Stroke Monday, April 9 American Heart Association, Wallingford, CT I’ll be motivating American Heart Association staff in support of the Power to End Stroke program, an important initiative geared toward reducing the incidence of stroke in the African-American community. Stating with a healthy breakfast, we’ll break bread, discuss
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Filed under: Balance, Business, Connecticut, Food Shopping, Heart Health, Mindful Eating, Past Events, Raw Foods, Stress Management, Stroke, Weight Management | No Comments
November 3rd, 2006
Special Offer: Staying Healthy During the Holidays, One Month Special! Do you routinely overeat during the holidays? Who doesn’t love indulging in the many tempting treats you find at holiday parties and celebrations? Instead of gaining extra pounds and feeling guilty, take advantage of the special offer I’m running through December 9. Two personal
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November 3rd, 2006
When it comes to increased health, it’s not just what we eat, but how we eat. Digestion actually begins in the mouth, where contact with our teeth and digestive enzymes in our saliva break down food. But these days most of us rush through the whole eating experience, barely acknowledging what we’re putting in our
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Filed under: Chewing, Circulation, Digestion, Eating, Energy, Healing, Immunity, Mindful Eating, Mood, Weight Management | No Comments
