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Note: I am in a women’s group and had an assignment to write my food story. When I tried to write it, I found myself at a loss. Nothing poured out of me. Then I reframed it into “My Body Story” and...
View ArticleThe (Im)Perfect Coach
I struggled with whether to share this post with you all. Would admitting that I have this mysterious affliction make me seem weak? Shouldn’t a wellness coach, be um, well? Does acknowledging that I am...
View ArticleSoda Rights and Popcorn Ignorance
Living with teens is a constant reminder that I might possibly be out of touch. Friday was no different, as I chatted with my stepdaughter who works at a local movie theater. She regaled me with...
View ArticleWhat “All Natural” Really Means
In my past life, I was a marketer, which means I know how to spin words to sell. It also means I can spot fluff marketing language from a mile away. This is especially helpful when shopping at the...
View ArticleA Week at Rancho La Puerta
I just spent a week with my hubby at Rancho La Puerta (RLP) in Tecate, Mexico. This life-changing experience inspired a blog series of six posts that I’m working on — “What I Learned at Rancho La...
View ArticleSatisfaction and Values
What I Learned at Rancho La Puerta – Part 1 Recently, life has been flying by. I move, act, and respond, being more reactive than proactive. A week away gave me the freedom to take a breath and think...
View ArticleSpring Smoothie Recipes
Greens and berries are beginning to fill the Farmer’s Market. Not a fan of cooked greens or have some left over? Here are some smoothie recipes that are packed with nutrients. The first is a basic,...
View ArticleJust Walk
What I Learned (or Relearned) at Rancho La Puerta – Part 2 Anyone who has worked with me, knows I have a few wellness mantras that you’ll hear over and over… “Weight loss is 80% diet” “Cake is not a...
View ArticleI’m Kapha Pitta – How About You?
What I Learned at RLP – Part 3 My nickname is “Kitten” because I prefer to be warm and cozy to cold and damp. Drizzly cold wind is my absolutely least favorite weather and I avoid going out it in at...
View ArticleA Tribute to the B.D.E (Best Dog Ever)
She was my baby before Ruby was my baby. To me and my family, she was more than just a dog. She was the B.D.E. (best dog ever) and a wave-riding, shoe-stealing sweetheart. And now she is gone. On...
View ArticleDelicious Morning Green Smoothie Recipe
I’m not a big juicing fan — I hate throwing away all the pulp and fiber. But I do love smoothies. When I make them in my vitamix, it is almost like juicing because that wonderful little machine does...
View ArticleThe Most Important Factor in Working Out
I started practicing yoga about ten years ago after taking a free class from a fellow AOLer, Megan Griffith (now Cartier, owner of the now super successful Flow Yoga in Leesburg and Ashburn)....
View ArticleFate Sends Us Penelope Henderson McBulkeley
As fate would have it, I ate too many berry crumb bars and drank too much wine on the 4th (yes, wellness coaches still overeat and overdo the cocktails on occasion, but that is another topic for...
View ArticleWhat I’m Reading Now – Foodist
Over the years, I’ve read countless books on nutrition theory, wellness, fitness, psychology, and dieting. Someday, I hope to write my own, but until I do, I now have the perfect book to recommend to...
View ArticleWhy Early Morning Workouts Are the Way to Go
I got up at 5:15 a.m. today and 4:50 a.m. yesterday. Both mornings were packed with meetings and with our new puppy, I’ve had to adjust my morning routine. I knew if I didn’t get up early to workout,...
View ArticleRoasted Tomato Soup Recipe
Tomato season is in full swing and most of us have more tomatoes than we know what to do with. A client gave me a bag full of tomatoes yesterday and I knew they would go to waste if I didn’t make...
View ArticleBack-to-School Breakfasts
Wal-mart is running a back-to-school TV ad that as a nutritionist drives me a little crazy. In it, the mom is grocery shopping with her kids, picks up a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, looks into the...
View ArticleAcceptance is Better Than Skinny
I’ve been in the Outer Banks this week, one of my favorite places in the world, with my family. And while I love being here, I’m also a creature of habit, a woman of control, a fan of restriction…so...
View ArticleMy Top Ten Absolute Do’s and Don’ts
I am a rule follower who thrives on boundaries and structure. When I competed in bikini competitions, following the restrictive diet wasn’t all that challenging. I actually enjoyed not having to think...
View ArticleLearning From My Now Nineteen-Year-Old Step-Daughter
Alex came into my life eight years ago. I had just started dating Bob and feared Alex the most of his three children, the other two being boys. After all, aren’t boys supposed to be super easy? Um, not...
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