Archive for August 2017
Our “Cute” Life: The Things We Leave Behind
My older sister has recently moved to New Zealand. The weeks before she left were so hectic for her and her husband, as they realized they could not bring everything from their house in Fairfax, Virginia, with them. What items would be important to you from the more than twenty years you lived in a…
Read MoreIs it true what they say about coconut oil?
There had been so much advertising and new product development around coconut oil – and all things coconut – that I thought I would let you in on what the medical literature says. Looks like it should be a short-lived fad if science has anything to do with it! Despite the fact that there are…
Read MoreTips for the Eclipse
The Great American Solar Eclipse will be darkening our skies on August 21, 2017. The area of totality is in a narrow strip of the country from Oregon to South Carolina, but those of us in other parts of the country will at least see a partial solar eclipse, meaning the moon never quite completely blocks the sun. The last…
Read MoreInto the Wild…But Know Your Limits!
A few months ago, Dr. Seidelman and her husband went to Peru and wrote a blog about her amazing experience. Since Peru had been on my bucket list for a very long time, I urged my husband to consider going to Peru for our summer vacation. David went hiking and camping in Peru up the entire “old…
Read MoreThree Quick Tips For Change
Approaches & Strategies: ** What is your WHY?Ask yourself… what do I want to change? What do I REALLY want from my life?Having a WHY gives us purpose and direction. It helps to reinforce our actions making sense of our choices and behaviors. Change is moredifficult without a WHY… Nutrition & Fitness: ** Fiber 25-35…
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