With so many items in the supermarket being loaded with processed sugars these days, I am frequently asked by clients how to reduce sugar intake without a complete lifestyle makeover.   Here are a few tweaks to wean yourself off of processed sugar and still get some sweetness in your…...

Having tried and failed on many occasions to either set or achieve New Year’s Resolutions, I took stock as to why that was. What I discovered in myself was a resistance to following the crowd and “having” to make resolutions on a specific date. I questioned why can’t I decide…...

Bok Choy is on my list of Top 10 Superfoods as it provides: Indole-3-carbinol: a natural anticarcinogen treatment by slowing the development of cancer cells, and suppresses negative oestrogenic effects by stimulating detoxifying enzymes, and eliminating toxins and harmful forms of oestrogen that can lead to cancer. Thiocyanate: reduces cellular…...

In this busy life how do we keep energized all day without resorting to caffeine? It’s not just about superfoods, here are 9 tips that can help make you feel better throughout the day.   1. Drink lots of water Keeping yourself well hydrated is one of the least well…...

More and more people experience back pain. The increase in cases seems to parallel the change from active physical work to more office based and seated careers. Everybody I know has a friend or family member who has experienced back pain. So it’s important that we develop the muscles that…...

  1. Ripen Tomatoes with an Apple If you can’t wait for tomatoes to ripen, here’s how you can cut the time in half! Place tomatoes in a bowl with one or two apples. Cover with cling wrap and let the magic happen.   2. Orange Peel for Moisture Conservation…...

1. Green Onions Strange but true! Green onions grow back when you keep the white roots. Simply cut off the green leaf and put the white ends in a cup of water. Leave the cup in a sunlit area such as a window sill. The onions will begin regenerating almost…...

We have all heard that the first step in weight loss is to “reduce your carbs”. But what exactly are these “carbs”? And it is reasonably common knowledge that Carbohydrates are sugars that convert to fats. However there is more to the story than just that. There are both “complex…...

In 2010 I was in a Mastermind Group studying the book “Think And Grow Rich”. One of the people in that group became a self-made billionaire. Last night he posted the following on Facebook to share freely some of what he has learned to do to maintain positivity when faced…...

These life tips were collected from men and women 85 years of age or older. Some of them have been through wars, others through depressions, sickness, and even concentration camps. This is a generation unlike any other, and we might all benefit from their simple advice, it is never too…...