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Feed Your Brain

As an Alzheimer's Association Community Educator, my favorite presentation to give is the one called "Healthy Living For Your Brain and...

Your Pantry and Your Gut

What does my pantry have to do with my gut? First of all, did you know that our "Gut", which is essentially our intestinal tract, houses...

I'm Bringing Sexy Back!

Before and after pics are all over social media- and they draw us in, don’t they? Dramatic weight loss, reduction of wrinkles and saggy...

Let’s talk Collagen- It’s all the RAGE right now….but does eating more build your reserves?

Chicken Sternum cartilage, Cow and other animal bones and ligaments, anyone? Collagen supplements—as well as the collagen being sprinkled...

Tip #4 The "Bugs" in Your Gut

"BUGS?!? What bugs in my gut? You are telling me there are bugs in my gut?!" I am referring, of course, to our gut bacteria. We all have...

Tip #3: Let’s talk plants!

The third (but most powerful, in my opinion) easy thing you can do to make a huge positive impact on your health, is to EAT MORE PLANTS! ...

Tip #2 of the 5: Why is sleep so important, and what is the big deal if I don’t get enough?

Why is sleep so important? Our bodies and brains use sleep as a time of recovery, repair, and detox, to name a few reasons. The body uses...

What does Dr. Bill Sears have to say about staying healthy during this pandemic?

I hope you are well during this time of worldwide panic and stress. I hope you are staying healthy and that your loved ones are safe. I...

5 easy things you can do to make a huge leap in your health…starting with this one

My maternal grandmother had breast cancer. She didn’t die from her cancer, and in fact she lived until she was 96 years old. She did have...