tips & tricks


5 Daylight Saving Time Preparation Tips

Daylight Savings Time (DST) means you lose one hour of sleep in the spring, but gain an hour in the fall.  But is this seasonal occurrence good for you?  Research suggests that maybe not so much.  In fact, according to Science Daily, there is “25 percent jump in the number of heart attacks occurring the Monday after we ‘spring forward’ […]


Looking Back at 2015

Throughout 2015, I wrote about themes like habits, mood-food influencers, toxin influence, energy influencers, hormone influencers, and health-related book reviews.  But as always certain posts resonate with my readers.  So what rose to the top for 2015? …drum roll, please… Top Posts for 2015 Quotable: Health is a gift. “Less Toxins = More Energy” July 14, 2015 (no longer available on […]


5 Holiday Tips for Thriving

Christmas is a special season for me.  I enjoy the festive foods, the sparkly lights, board game laughter and spending time with family and friends.  As well, Christmas is when my family and I celebrate the birth of the infant, Jesus Christ.  Our traditions include celebrating advent during the weeks preceding December 25th, attending a Christmas Eve candlelight service and cooking special foods […]


Thrive Through the Holidays

That’s right — thrive! Don’t just survive. Surviving means… Instead decide to thrive and thoroughly enjoy the holiday cheer.  How?  Choose the eat mindfully, move your body, get your beauty sleep and smile at everyone.  Then you will have an energetic and healthy Christmas season. Tweetable: Eat, dance, dream and smile your way to a fabulous Christmas season.  Eat Mindfully […]