Why you should care about your body’s pH
I was in Costco recently and noticed a whole stack of Alkaline water bottles. My shopping partner asked me why someone would spend extra money on alkaline water. I didn't know, so as usual, I went in search of some answers. 7 Simple Steps to a More Alkaline Body (and...
Boost Your Happiness… Here’s How
8 Strategies for a Happier You Are you taking intentional action to increase your happiness? Taking the time to think about this will help you live your best life. Research shows that when you increase your level of happiness, you’ll make more money and have better...
Are All Grains Created Equal?
7 Hidden Sources of Gluten That Will Surprise You Gluten can hide in many places that you may not think about looking which makes it even more difficult for those that are on a strict gluten-free lifestyle. It’s important to know where to look for hidden gluten so you...
Healthy Cooking 101
Cooking is a skill that is passed on from generation to generation. I learned to cook helping my mom. She was a wonderful southern cook and liberally used the three main southern food groups: salt, sugar and lard! Ha! So, while what I learned to cook was delicious, it...
Try this after your next sleepless night
We’ve all been there … You have a cruddy night of sleep and the whole next day, you want to eat ALL the food in your house. And for some reason, you never actually feel full or satisfied. Did you know that not getting enough sleep is one of the top reasons you could...
Waking Up Earlier Top Tips
Sleep is an essential aspect of self-care. Getting proper sleep is an absolute requirement for peak performance. All of that said, there are still times in our lives when getting up a bit earlier would be helpful. You would be shocked at how much quieter things are,...
7 Small Habits That Will Change Your Life
It’s hard to imagine sometimes that small things can have such a deep impact. So if you’ve ever doubted the impact of tiny actions then think about how erosion created the Grand Canyon. Over time, something as small as sand, water, and rock have created one of the...
Science Tells Us to Do These Things to Stay Motivated Every Day
Motivation is how we get things done. The sad thing is that it’s a finite resource – you can run out of motivation unless you replenish it daily. How do you stay motivated so that you can be your most productive? Thankfully science has the answers. For years,...
Simple Self-Care Tips
Have you ever taken a flight somewhere? The flight attendant always mentions that in case of emergency, you should put your mask on first before helping others. That is basically the same concept as self-care. How can you impact the world around you if you don't...
4 Reasons Why Humans Crave Being in Nature
There’s something about trees and grass, flowers and nature in all its glory that satisfies some deep part of our soul. Even NASA has done studies about how to introduce nature into space so that astronauts can stay calm and focused when spending long periods in...