Monthly Archives: December 2023

Adrienne Maree Brown sharing a note from Grace… This covers a lot of ground as well being applicable to many current scenarios. Food for thought, and action, yes, action!!! Critical thinking, and you can’t do that if violence is involved.

WELCOME!!! We are so ready for the 21-Day Whole Challenge and excited to be here with you! Feeling your best is one of the most powerful gifts you can give yourself and those around you. But optimal well-being isn’t just … Continue reading →

Teenagers are on my mind, Dr. Google. Teenage nutrition has never been more important. I was working with a group of female gymnasts, ages from 6 to 16. They were in a summer group where we fed them lunch. After … Continue reading →

The excitement of cooking across two cultures keeps the kitchen vibrant, What you eat is who you were and are. When you cook the food you love most, you land at home. (Frances Mayes, from A Place in the World)

A growing share of Americans are opting to start parenthood later in life, having their first children in their late 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. In 2021 close to 1 of 5 pregnancies in America were among people 35 and older, … Continue reading →

What’s one my mind Dr. Google?– how about eating meals early in the day could reduce cardiovascular risk. Now, having just finished dinner at 9p.m. and hungry again, or, still, this hit me between the eyes, sort of. Like Holy … Continue reading →

Several people commented about yesterday’s post on the health and well being of pregnant and post pregnant women in this country per research I cited. My current thoughts on that and from 3 more related articles: The demographics cover a … Continue reading →

Today’s tidbit is an interesting and startling report about millennial women facing bigger health threats with adverse health outcomes and mortality rates. These increased risks to their health are proving to be fatal too often. The maternal mortality rate is … Continue reading →

Mindful eating, pg. 2: The pylorus–a valve that connects the stomach and small intestine–allows three to five tablespoons of liquefied food (chyme) to exit the stomach at a time. If the food is not adequately chewed, it lingers until the … Continue reading →

Nourishing Your Body with Mindful Eating: An over used word/concept methinks, and here is a tidbit anyway… “A simple axiom for healthy digestion is to remember to ‘drink your foods and chew your liquids’. This is especially important for those … Continue reading →