Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success — Richard Carlson Why is it that we often save the practice of reflection for only one time of year: The New Year? We look back to see what we’ve accomplished and set goals for the upcoming year, but the truth is that reflection, as Richard Carlson aptly...

When it comes to health, men have a lot to think about. Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, hypertension, heart disease, elevated PSA and other prostate problems, low libido, low immunity, heartburn, a growing mid-section, aches and pains, poor sleep, and high stress. At the root of most of these health challenges is low testosterone. Naturally, as men age, testosterone levels drop...

The Importance of Balancing Insulin, Cortisol, and Estrogen with the Power of Food Ladies, when it comes to your hormone health, what you eat matters! Food is one of the most important factors to consider when working toward balancing hormones. Insulin is one of the most important hormones in the body, it governs all the other hormones, especially estrogen, and cortisol. If insulin, cortisol, and estrogen are elevated, increased body fat and estrogen...

The new year is started and rolling! I know there’s a whole movement to forgo New Year’s resolutions and to just make changes all year long. I get that. But I love a fresh start. I love a full year to commit to a new habit or two or three for myself. Whatever your goals are this year, I want...

I can’t tell you how much I enjoy a cup of coffee every morning. I love everything about it: the smell, the ritual in making it, the mug I use, and of course the taste! It’s a non-negotiable when it comes to my daily routine. When new clients start working with me, a common first question is: “will you take...

’Tis the season once again for the tried and true tradition of setting a “New Year’s Resolution”, a goal that typically centers around getting healthier, wealthier, and happier. Unfortunately, those goals are usually forgotten by March when the hectic rhythms of life overwhelm us into thinking that we “just don’t have time for it”. But this time is different, right?...

because really there is no "best" time At this time of a new year, you may be inundated with copious messages about health and fitness as well as quick fixes that promise fast (and often unrealistic) outcomes. It is easy to become confused with all the mixed messages and it could feel like you need to “turn a new leaf” and do everything all at once because...