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Fruit Can Change Your Life… Join The Fruitful Day Challenge and Find Out for Yourself
How did I come up with this idea? And how can it help you? When I was so sick I couldn’t stand at the stove to cook, I began eating fruit. Mostly organic. Fresh apples, pears, bananas. Frozen berries. Not only did it sustain me, in my misery sometimes I noticed an...
7 No-Flour, No-Sugar Wraps for Quick Snacks or Meals
For many years my friend, Grace has been maintaining a hundred plus pound weight loss with a healthy food plan free of flour and sugar. She often brings her scrumptious homemade meals to work or social gatherings, inspiring envy among her friends. One niggling...
The Woman with the Issue of Blood
Jesus said, “Daughter, you took a risk trusting me, and now you’re healed and whole. Live well, live blessed!” Luke 8:48 The Message Fifteen years ago I stood in my kitchen making a large batch of lip balm—more than enough for holiday gifts and a long...
Puff, Pansies, and Hard Times
Last winter winds were fierce in New England, and I was pretty much housebound recovering from my illness. I spent a fair amount of time resting and looking out my window. Though I was not up for writing, I will always be one to make up stories about anything that...
Mindset: Gratitude
Have you ever journaled about something bad that happened to you or a tough situation you faced? Then you shredded or burned the paper? That can be a release. A way to move on. How about revisiting that tough situation? This time write about something positive that...
10 Steps to Fight Inflammation and Start Feeling Well
When I began to feel and look better, people started asking me exactly what I did to begin recovery from IBD (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease) and lose the weight (about seventy pounds). For me, it was a long process of figuring out what worked and what didn’t....
Food is a Matter of Life and Death
Intellectually, I’ve known forever that certain foods are “good for you” and others are “bad for you.” But that didn’t stop me from making a lot of poor choices over the years. Sometimes it takes a serious illness for you or a loved one to wake you up. Then you...
The Reluctant Chef’s Journey: Embracing the Call to Wellness
Most writers are aware of “The Hero’s Journey,” a pattern that is found in many of the most popular books and movies. These are the stories people love. Recently, a friend brought up the topic, and I had a laugh thinking of how my own mission to get my health back...
Mindset: Your Brain on Freedom
Limiting beliefs, like, “I’m not good enough” or “I’m not lovable or wanted” can weigh people down as they strive for success in life. According to mindset coach, Nina Cooke (Your Business Freedom) lack of self-worth is usually the crux of those limiting beliefs. She...
Take Back Your Health…Your Joy…Your Life
We live in a time when young people face debilitating chronic disease, anxiety is everywhere, and healthy life spans are decreasing. Maybe you haven’t thought much about this unless you’re sick or have a loved one who is. I was always one to soldier on regardless of...
