There’s been a lot of hubbub lately about “listening to your body” in regards to dealing with cravings and, to some degree, giving in to them. The body is an intelligent, well-oiled machine that knows what it needs and when it needs it, right? So if I’m craving something, that must mean that my diet […]
10 Tips for Cooking in a Small Kitchen
Two years ago I moved from a tiny rental townhouse to a cute little mid-century modern home. There’s a lot more space in this “new” house, but from what I’ve seen on HGTV, my house is still considered really small, especially the kitchen. My “new” kitchen is actually very old, and is in desperate need […]
10 Uses for Lavender
Last summer I did something stupid. It was very hot outside, and rather than let the humidity curl my hair, I decided to curl it myself. I didn’t have my glasses on and I grabbed the wrong end of the curling iron. While it was on. And hot. It hurt. A lot. I immediately put […]
10 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Even health coaches have a few problems, and I will admit one of mine to you now: falling asleep isn’t always easy for me. Sometimes I lie in bed thinking about the days events and sometimes my mind races with anticipation of what I have to do tomorrow. I’ve always been jealous of my cats’ […]
Food as Activism
“Oh, vegan food.” I was at a party once, and after it became know that I’m vegan, the people I was chatting with starting joking about vegan food. They must have said “vegan food” ten times collectively. I reached a point where I couldn’t take it anymore and I asked, “Do you know what vegans […]