Getting Sugar Out of Your Diet

by Joanna on April 16, 2013

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I got an email from a Very Famous Person the other day about the new study linking sugar and diabetes to the level that cigarettes are linked to lung cancer. Pretty much irrefutable. (The link to the academic article is here. The link to the NY Times article on the research is here.) The NY [...]

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As you know, I like to check in with my body -and everything else- on the turning of the seasons. Technically, this one is late, it should have been on March 21st. But…life happens. Doesn’t matter- it’s still worth checking-in. When we do this seasonal check-in, I always ask two things:  1. How do you know [...]

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Getting Night-time Down time Right

by Joanna on March 27, 2013

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So, after travelling across country and back last week, I am ready to share some plain-old information this week. A nice intellectual pursuit. We’ve been getting a little philosophical around here anyway…back to the pragmatic stuff! – – – – – - At the end of a long day, there is nothing better than some [...]

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If you are confident, you are beautiful.

by Joanna on February 28, 2013

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I stole that line from my friend, Shannon. She sells t-shirts with that phrase across the back. They are lovely. You can buy one here. Her t-shirt phrase actually got me thinking, though: many of us want to feel beautiful, and confident, in our bodies. So, uh….how do we do that? Body confidence certainly isn’t [...]

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Here's my disclaimer: I'm here to let you know that you alone are responsible for what you do with the information found in this website. What I offer is information, not medical advice. I'm not a registered dietician. I'm not a nurse. I'm not (technically) a therapist, although I've been trained as one. I've also been trained as a health educator and a minister. I've got several degrees that make me a bonafide smarty-pants, but whatever information, tools, and ideas I share with you are not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. I do hope that you will help yourself to anything you find useful and that feels safe for you. Because while I may not be a doctor/ lawyer/ nurse/ whatever, I do know some stuff and I am here to help.