When my sons were toddlers, I developed the concept of "Yes Day" to assist me in my parenting challenges. Every time they asked me a difficult question, (for example, "Can we have ice cream for lunch?", "Is it okay to use our crayons to decorate the walls?', "Can we wear our pajamas to church?"), I always had the same answer "Yes, of course!" even though the real answer to those and their many other outlandish requests was "NO, absolutely not!" Rather than repeatedly saying no to my two little darlings, I opted to instead empower them with my heartfelt and optimistic "YES!" Read More

I really enjoy watching the Sunday Morning News Programs. It is not something I have always been able to do because for many years I have volunteered as a Sunday School Teacher and Mass Minister. The major networks' Sunday morning programs break down the highlights of the past week's happenings, with a focus on the political world. Occasionally they feature a human interest story and this past Sunday, one of those programs showed a video of several Pandas frolicking together at a zoo. It was pure "pandamonium!" Read More

This past week I launched my new business. I have been dreaming about this for quite awhile, but more notably, I have obsessed over it for what seems like forever. Part of launching my health coaching business included creating a website. Read More

We all know that women’s bodies are different from men, but to what extent do we truly understand how women can take unique preventative measures to live a long and healthy life? Read More

Have you ever thought about why rates of cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses continue to rise, despite increasing healthcare costs? We tend to normalize illness based on how widespread it is in the United States, but illness is not the normal state of our bodies. Read More

In the world of modern nutrition, almost everyone is on one diet or another, and people dwell on fats, proteins, and lists of “good” and “bad” foods. Low fat, low carb, Paleo, vegan, Atkins…. Read More

Researchers have been warning about the dangers of ocean pollution – especially the accumulation of plastic – for decades. However, it is only recently that comprehensive studies have begun to emerge showing just how contaminated life in the ocean has become. Read More

Wellness trends come and go, but we can always look to nature for timeless wisdom that’ll never go out of style. If you’ve taken a walk in the woods lately, you probably know what we mean. Read More

Did you know that health is about way more than what is on your plate? That’s right, your relationships, career, level of fitness, and hobbies all contribute to your well-being – it’s what Health Coaches call primary food. Your home environment is no exception! Read More

At first glimpse, you might not be so enthralled to put black garlic on your dinner plate. But looks can be deceiving. Does it resemble little jelly-like pebbles of coal? Sure. But its sweet, non-acrid taste and nutritional benefits might make you a believer... Read More