Yearly Archives: 2014


What’s An Elixir?

  You all know what a smoothie is, right?  A blender concoction of ingredients that includes whatever you want.  For instance, a green smoothie has greens like kale, spinach or romaine added to a base of water or milk and some fruit.  Basically, a smoothie is made from fruits, vegetables, herbs and a host of other healthy ingredients.  As well, […]


7 Tips to Thrive Through the Holidays

This is the time of year when insulin levels can skyrocket, throwing your blood sugar levels all out of whack, causing you to store the food you eat as fat. Your focus should be on eating balanced meals, while consuming low glycemic foods, if you want to avoid the typical 5-7 pound weight gain that accompanies the usual yuletide cheer. […]

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For The Man In Your Life

You’ve all seen those men’s health magazines. You’ve seen the six packs, the big biceps and the bulgy necks. You can even throw some popping veins in there for good measure. Exercise is one of the most important and critical element of ensuring a healthy, exuberant, and rewarding experience – but it’s not everything! I am going to be sharing […]


I Want To Get Healthy!

With the New Year a mere 7 weeks away, you may be telling yourself that very thing – “I want to get healthy!” But the question then becomes how? Diet? Exercise? Or both? And what determines what “healthy” means to you? Health is often thought of the absence of disease or illness. Personally, I like the positive spin that the World […]