September 30th, 2008
There’s nothing better than a dose of inspiration, mixed with helpful information to get us motivated to take better care of our health. And when I say health, I’m talking about all areas of our life – our financial health, physical health and mental health. Last weekend I had the pleasure of working with my
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Filed under: Anxiety, Healthy lifestyle, Inspiration, Motivation, Optimal Health, Self-care, Women, Women's Health, Worry | No Comments
August 28th, 2008
A dear friend of mine, Karen Batchelor, has a totally cool job. She helps women navigate midlife. That may sound a little funny but midlife, as I’m beginning to discover, can be fraught with all kinds of issues I never imagined in my 30′s – aging parents, looming retirement, your body changing and resettling (oh dear!),
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Filed under: Aging, Body wisdom, Fun and Adventure, Midlife, Women's Health | 1 Comment
June 11th, 2008
It’s a fact, I’m heartsick over the heart health of women in this country. Do you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women, taking close to 500,000 lives each year, far surpassing breast cancer, diabetes and other causes of death? The reality, however, is that heart disease is highly preventable, yet
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Filed under: Healthy lifestyle, Heart disease, Heart Health, Optimal Health, Prevention, Women's Health | 1 Comment
May 5th, 2008
One of the topics I’m most passionate about is helping women to prevent heart disease and reduce risk factors. As the number one killer of women, far too many women are dying (almost 500,000 deaths per year) from something that’s largely preventable. By making simple diet and lifestyle changes, we can all improve our heart
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Filed under: Eating, Fiber, Grains, Healthy Meals, Heart disease, Heart Health, High Quality Food, Women, Women's Health | No Comments
March 7th, 2008
You’ve heard me talk a lot about slowing down and tuning in and I believe it can’t be more important than when it comes to heart health. The truth is, when we’re busy running around and over-committing to way too many things in our life, as so many of us do, we really can’t feel what’s
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Filed under: Body wisdom, Health Issues, Heart Health, Optimal Health, Slowing Down, Tuning in, Women's Health | No Comments
May 4th, 2007
Do you know that stroke is the country’s No. 3 cause of death? Are you at risk? Close to 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke annually. Nearly 28% of victims are under age 65. Women account for more than 6 in 10 stroke deaths annually. The American Stroke Association is doing FREE stroke
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January 4th, 2007
Upcoming Events Tuesday, January 16 – Sisters’ Journey – Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group 6:30-7:30 pm, St. Luke’s Church, 111 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT There’s nothing more important than providing yourself with loving care and nourishment after something as serious as cancer. I’ll be facilitating a discussion on healthy eating habits and nourishing self-care
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January 4th, 2007
In traditional Chinese healing, sea vegetables correspond to the winter season and to the kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder and reproductive organs. The strengthening, balancing and cleansing properties of sea vegetables are known to help these organs as well as the hair, skin and nails. Sea vegetables (or seaweeds) provide a large array of minerals and
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Filed under: Balance, Energy, Vegetables, Vitamins and Minerals, Whole Food Nutrition, Women's Health | No Comments
