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May 1, 2015 | by admin | Gratitude, Life Balance, Wellness
Do you remember the tradition of making May Baskets and taking them to the homes of friends and family, ringing the doorbell, then running away to see if they could catch you? I remember making May baskets out of wallpaper swatches, carefully choosing colors and designs for the cone-shaped baskets, gluing or stapling the ends […]
Tags: Child Wellness, May Basket
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April 27, 2015 | by admin | Child Nutrition, Nutrition, Wellness
This is Molly, a peppy 14-year old I met at a Health Fair where I had a booth. Molly first caught my eye as she was juggling two pieces of fruit and be-bopping around. I got a kick out of her because she took a gigantic bite out of a huge apple, then stayed with […]
Tags: Child Nutrition, Classes for Families, Fast Food, Teen Nutrition, Teen Wellness
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April 20, 2015 | by admin | Fitness, Nutrition
More than once I have been asked to run a local “Biggest Loser” contest since I am after all, a dietitian. And we dietitians are all about massive weight loss, right? And we ARE the Food Police, right? And we love making people guilty about what they eat, right? Wrong. I am all about health […]
Tags: Biggest Loser, Weight Loss Coaching
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April 12, 2015 | by admin | Attitude, Wellness
This is a sign I saw once while vacationing in San Francisco. When I travel, I like to snap photos of signs that grab me. It said “Bev” all over it, although it has not always been that way. I was a shy child who didn’t make a peep for many years, but that did […]
Tags: anti-bullying, Boldness, fighting for justice
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April 4, 2015 | by admin | Attitude, Life Balance, Wellness
Easter Sunday 1962 Whenever my mom wanted one of her daughters (8 to be exact) to do something quickly for her, she would say “Go now, hop like a bunny!” and we would spring into action. I found myself saying the same thing to my boys, but added another one, “let’s go… lickety-splitity!” Do you […]
Tags: Inspiration, Legacy
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April 2, 2015 | by admin | Nutrition, Wellness
Which is better, cage-free eggs or caged? Well, it depends, on who you are! Are you the hen or are you the person eating the egg? That’s the question Ephraim posed to me. He is the kind Hutterite man who transports my favorite eggs from his Hutterite Colony to my local grocery store. I appreciate […]
Tags: Cage-free vs. Caged Eggs, Clean Eating, Eggs, Hutterites
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March 27, 2015 | by admin | Attitude, Gratitude, Wellness
Today, I am thinking about my amazing Aunt Mary, who was born on this date in 1910. She lived to be 102, and stayed on her farm until age 101, when she moved into an assisted living facility. I still remember her 100th birthday party at “the farm.” When my twin sister, who is a teacher, told her young students that […]
Tags: Intentional Living, Mindful Living, Octogenarian
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March 24, 2015 | by admin | Business Strategy, Fitness, Wellness
How has your office desk been treating you? Office furniture has been a challenge to me ever since I joined the workforce. On my tippy toes, I stretch to 4”11, so a footstool and a below-desk keyboard have always been my essential “office supplies.” Without that keyboard, I developed carpal tunnel syndrome, so I am […]
Tags: Office Ergonomics, Office Wellness, Standing Desks
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March 20, 2015 | by admin | Life Balance, Nutrition
Not long ago, a client asked for my thoughts about protein bars. She read they aren’t as healthy as they are touted to be. In her words, “They are loaded with sugar and fat, and who knows what else!” I had to agree with her – one can find alot of sugar in protein bars just like one […]
Tags: Coaching, Grocery Store Tours, Life Transition
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March 19, 2015 | by admin | Nutrition
This is a meal I had a year ago in Miami at a patio restaurant in the business district. My son Nick and I had been walking for a couple hours appreciating the tall buildings and had earned our appetites. The meal was so beautiful, I had to stare and study the artistry of it. Once […]
Tags: Geneen Roth, Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating
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