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Winter Healing Herbal Tea

Herbs have become such a part of my lifestyle! I have several single herbs in my collection, and I use many different blends, depending on how I feel that day. This delicious blend will nourish, cleanse and support your body in many ways.

So if you're in need of a little reviving this winter, why don't you try one of these soothing herbal teas!!

• 4 cups water
• 3 slices fresh ginger, cut to the thickness of a quarter: warming, immune enhancer
• 1 inch piece licorice root: antiviral, antibacterial, fights depression
• 1/2 to 1 inch piece cinnamon stick:warming, digestive support, useful for Diabetes
• 4 tbsp organic orange rind:sweet
• 1 nutmeg (whole): digestive aid, anxiety, calming muscle spasms
• 1 tbsp dried parsley - digestive aid
• 3 clove: warming, digestive aid

In a pot, bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Steep 5 to 15 minutes. Strain and drink twice a day. Makes 4 cups.
optional: you can add 1 teaspoon of Raw honey

I’m in Albuquerque, New Mexico now for the next three months.

I’m in Albuquerque, New Mexico now for the next three months. We just finished settling down and found a beautiful condo within walking distance to everything we need. I’ll fill you in more about my personal journey next week via my blog.

I've received many e-mails this week asking about cleansings and detox. Which one should you do?

If you haven't done the 7-day cleanse yet, I would strongly suggest you start with this one first! The 7-Day Sugar-Free Diet has been designed to fit various lifestyles and goals, so you don't have to worry about trying to squeeze into a plan that's not right for you - especially if weight loss is NOT your goal. You choose which meal plan you want to follow. The intention is to help you manage your sugar cravings or carbohydrate sensitivity, whether you want to lose weight or not. Either way, you WILL see results.

Inside, you'll find 92 pages of expert advice on how to stop your sugar cravings and transform your eating habits without feeling hungry or deprived. You will eat three meals a day and enjoy healthy snacks in-between.

Better yet, with the help of the 7-Day Menu Planner, you’ll get easy-to-make recipes and expert guidance on your journey to a new, healthier you.

Plus, you'll get my recommendations for super-food supplements to speed up the process of knocking that sugar right out of your body. These are supplements I personally trust and use regularly. I'll tell you precisely where to get them.

Check it out! You can get your copy right here

Cut Sugar from Your Diet in 5 Easy Steps

 Sure, you can cut sugar out of your diet in a few easy steps, but it's going to take some willpower and determination on your part. However, just knowing that sugar can be toxic to your health and wellness is a good way to get that kick-start to a sugar-free lifestyle!

Did you know that sugar (as most of us know it) is not a natural product? Unless you're eating raw cane sugar, you can pretty much believe that the sugar you're eating is white, refined, and filled with empty calories. Even worse, just about every product you buy in the grocery store (unless you're shopping organic) is loaded with sugars. What's the big deal? Other than the empty calories, which pack on pounds, did you know that sugar can throw your body chemistry out of kilter? How about those mood swings and headaches? Most women blame those on PMS. However, sugar is often the culprit, as well as being a leading cause of PMS in the first place. Allergies, chronic fatigue, bloating, gas, weight problems and more can be laid right at sugar's doorstep. Read more

Rule to Acid/Alkaline Balance

In order to maintain optimal health, we need to watch the chemical balances in our bodies. How can we do that, you ask? Basically, with healthy eating habits. You see, the body is balanced much like a swimming pool. Too much acid, and it becomes inhabitable - too little acid, and you'll get algae.

Now, this is not to say you're going to turn green or start emitting waves of sulphuric acid if you're unbalanced, but your body does need to maintain that equilibrium in order to stay fresh, clear and disease free.

So what's this chemical balance all about? Read More

Sticking to a Healthy Diet: You're Worth It!

The best way to determine your unhealthy eating habits is to keep a journal of all the foods and drinks you consume in an average week. Go ahead and try it - you'll more than likely be surprised by the results. Determine what instances or circumstances in your daily lifestyle lead you to consume bad foods - everything from coffee from Starbuck's to fast foods to desserts - put everything on your list and resist cheating!

After you've done that and shocked yourself back to reality, start another journal - this time listing all the GOOD things that you eat and drink every day. Take pride in the fact that the bad foods and drinks you consume show up less and less in your healthy diet journal. After you've made an effort to reduce the amount of bad foods you eat, add exercise to your daily lifestyle.

Exercise is one of the best ways to help your body reach and maintain optimal health and physical fitness. If you really abhor the word "exercise", then try walking. Go for a walk every evening after work. Stop and smell the roses, so to speak. You'll be doing your body, and your mental outlook a big favor.

The more you exercise, the less you'll want to eat bad food - guaranteed! Once you start seeing positive changes in your body shape, and start feeling more energetic and alert because you're not filling your body with empty calories, your new healthy eating efforts will become a habit. Read more

Where did last year go....

En route to Albuquerque, New Mexico with my husband! We spent the last 3 days in Georgetown, Ontario with friends! We left early Today and will stop in Cincinnati overnight to visit our friends Linda and John until January 1st.

Will continuing with our journey. We have another 3 day’s drive to Albuquerque, and then I'll take a few days to settle down. Then, it will be back on the swing with new projects for the New Year!

We’ll be stationed in that area of New Mexico for 3 months. I'll continue with business as  usual and take this opportunity to learn more about the new area I’ll be living in and work at the same time. 

As an added bonus, I did spot a whole food market and many yoga studios and lots of steaming, mineral hot springs in the area!  

I'll keep in touch and send you announcements regarding our new schedule for teleclasses soon.

Okay, another year gone. Where did last year go....Read more