Arlene
Fixing Your Food to Improve Your Mood (and other beneficial side-effects)
The landscape is rough out there. Everywhere you look, we have diet fads, healthy choices, solutions for this or that, and other things. Yet, here we are in the United States of America, fatter,...
7 Tips for the Savvy Farmers’ Market Shopper
Farm-to-table gets real when you shop at your local farmers’ markets. Seasonal and sustainable products are an ideal way to nourish yourself with items that are good for you and the farmers who gain...
Out of the Darkness of Diabetes
It was supposed to be a day filled with joy as my family headed down to the city for a late celebration of the Chinese New Year, and in part it was, but when...
Why I Chose Homebirth
I’m not writing about my homebirth for praise, opinions, or debate. I’m not suggesting there’s any right way to give birth because the truth is that the ONLY thing that matters is the health...
A Paradox in Motherhood: The Sacrifice of Finding Y-O-U in the Journey
It’s not like I got amnesia when I became a mother, and yet I got lost in the translation of me as I journeyed into motherhood. I felt like a part of me died,...
The Art of Meaningful Conversation: 3 Simple Steps to Connect Gracefully
I want to be listened to and not talked at in a conversation.
In the face of modern communication brought to us at hyper-speed and condensed thought, we now have quick bits of information coming...
The Nutrients Growing, Resilient Kids Need
Let’s face it, we all want to feed our kids the nutrients they need to grow into healthy, strong, and resilient people. I don’t think there’s a parent out there who would say otherwise....
What’s the Most Important Minute of Your Life?
I watched a TED talk on YouTube recently (I love TED talks and YouTube). Dr. Rick Hanson reminded me of a very important lesson that can easily be forgotten in our often demanding days...
Shame Versus Guilt and WHY Words (especially with children) Matter
When your child does something that needs correcting, what words do you choose?
As I’m entering my age of awareness, I’m becoming increasingly sticky with words because words matter. They carry with them an energy that’s...
Better Health Lies in This One Simple Addition To Your Diet
Human beings have evolved in a perfect symbiotic relationship with millions of micro-organisms (a.k.a. friendly bacteria or probiotics) living in our bodies and on our skin. In fact, it is believed that at least...