Scarves, Not Just for Fashion

With the fall months rolling in and the cool weather following suit (if you’re anywhere but the South West that is, where it’s still 90 degrees), then it’s time to put away the tank tops and Bermuda shorts and reach for warmer threads.  Warm sunny...

Eat the Rainbow

I’ve been thinking about writing a piece on this topic for some time. CNN beat me to it, but they hit the nail right on the head! Embedded video from CNN Video

All it Takes is the First Breath

Meditation: what does this word mean to you? Is it a way to relieve stress, find peace, reach enlightenment? For some, it may sound like something only for yogi masters or monks in the Himalayas. For me, meditation is about finding a quiet place and resting there a...

Aging: Eating Fish May Ward Off Dementia

Article by RONI CARYN RABIN Published: July 21, 2009 in THE NEW YORK TIMES  Many studies have suggested that a diet rich in fish is good for the heart. Now there is new evidence that such a diet may ward off dementia as well. One of the largest efforts to document a...

Labor Day Lunch

While many were firing up the BBQ this Labor Day weekend, I decided to take a different approach to my holiday munchies. Where potato chips and hamburgers once resided, plums and turkey & spinach sandwiches reigned supreme. The end result? More energy for my fun...

The First Step of Wellness

I began my journey on the path of wellness as a young child. I always had an inner sense that there was more to my health than doctor visits and prescription pads. As I grew, I learned to listen to my body. If I felt sick, I knew that there was a greater reason than...