I love lemons!  They are sunny and fresh and remind me of summer. My favorite morning ritual to sit quietly while I journal and enjoy a hot cuppa.  Not tea but lemon water.  I’m not alone.  Many yogis, meditators and health enthusiasts alike enjoy a warm brew of warm water and lemon in the early … Continue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons Boil The Kettle”

What’s eating you?  Or, more accurately, what are you eating?   It seems like new diets are all the rage right now yet none of them really focus on the nutrition behind them.  With all the hoopla, how do you know what to believe about nutrition? You can find lots of information on the internet but … Continue reading “What to Believe About Nutrition”

What does it take to achieve your best health for ourselves and our community? Can lifestyle changes like diet and exercise help you achieve your best health? Mental health, obesity, and diabetes are among the leading health priorities facing our community and 80% of these chronic conditions are lifestyle-related. Mei Liu, Founder of the Lotus … Continue reading “Lifestyle Changes to Achieve Your Best Health”

I love February!  It’s cold and bleak in Minnesota so my hubby and I spend the first two weeks vacationing in Hawaii but also because it is considered the month of love.  Obviously, Valentine’s Day has something to do with that; it’s intended to be a day full of love, romance, and chocolate!   In the … Continue reading “What You Don’t Know About Love Could Affects Your Relationships”

Along with several other worthy causes, January is Thyroid Awareness Month.  Awareness is the first step in understanding thyroid disease. Did you know that approximately 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease? It’s estimated that up to 60 percent of those people are unaware that they have a thyroid condition. Women are five … Continue reading “Understanding Thyroid Disease”

I’ve gone through periods in my life where I felt stuck.  I couldn’t pull the trigger and make decisions. Things, therefore, happened by default. I didn’t feel that I was worthy?  Worthy of what?  I don’t know.  What I did know was that I needed to stop overthinking everything! I knew that I could never … Continue reading “Stop Overthinking Everything in 5 Simple Steps”

We’re exactly two weeks into the New Year.  I don’t know about you but I feel a little intimidated because in addition to it being a new year it’s the beginning of a brand new decade, too!  Oh, the Pressure.   So, are you still trying to figure out what you need to do in order … Continue reading “Make This Your Best Year EVER!”

I know that you know this but … Christmas is just a week away. Have you planed the menu for your Holiday Feast? Do you already feel a sense of dread for the hours you’ll be spending in the kitchen? Forget long hours in the kitchen & complicated recipes. In the video below  I talk … Continue reading “Simple Steps to Get Out of the Kitchen this Holiday!”

Ready or not the Holidays are fast approaching! There are only 9 shopping days until Christmas. OMG! Do you have a few wine lovers on your shopping list? Hosting family and friends this holiday season. Too many things to still do? Never fear… Scout and Cellar is here! The Scout and Cellar Dinner Set includes … Continue reading “Clean Crafted™ Wine for The Holidays”

What does a bad haircut have to do with asking for what you want this holiday season? Earlier this year my regular hairstylist gave me a terrible haircut.  I’d texted her a photo of myself from a few years prior in which my hair looked great. (At least I thought so!) On the day of … Continue reading “A Bad Haircut taught Me How to Ask for What I Want This Holiday Season”