I'll admit it. I was that girl. The skinny girl who "indulged" in McDonald's and Taco Bell. The vegetarian who sustained myself on macaroni and cheese for dinner and an occasional chocolate croissant after the gym or cereal and Fat-free milk if I was being "good". Even more so, I had no idea how to shop a supermarket. "That Girl" It goes without saying, I ate a lot of crap in my harried life and … [Read more...]
Recent Blog Posts
Letting Go of the Past
This week's focus was on life's basic needs - air, water and relationships. Ahhhh, relationships. If there's one area of my life that's challenged me, it's relationships. Drama pretty much sums it up. More recently, as I've taken inventory of my life and determined how I want to live, I've realized that like food and cooking, relationships can and should be simple and easy. Thinking about … [Read more...]
Cultivating Your Happiness: Ignite Your Light
Last week, I met with my life coach, Gabrielle Bernstein, and we talked about the importance of being able to ignite one's own light a.k.a. cultivating your own happiness. She encourages "hanging out in the light." In other words, when your ego tries to convince you that your self worth comes from external validation, like a romantic partner, prove it wrong by "flipping on one of your other light … [Read more...]
Bitch
Debbie Ford (https://www.debbieford.com/) is a bitch. She said it. Not me. But I can relate. In my adulthood, I have been accused of being bitchy (I like to think of it as sassy) and it's a label that's hard to shake. So I've spent a lot of time trying to hide it. This week's IIN lecturer, life coach Debbie Ford, had the same experience but she looks at it differently. Instead of denying who you … [Read more...]
The Missing Ingredient
Yesterday one of my co-workers was enjoying a Snapple Apple from our resident vending machine when I heard him say, "there's no apple in Snapple Apple!" So I checked it out and that's right, there's no apple in Snapple Apple. So what IS in Snapple Apple? Supposedly, "the best stuff on earth." Filtered water, Sugar, Pear juice concentrate, Citric acid, Natural flavors, Vegetable and fruit extracts … [Read more...]
Operation Beautiful
I love this! "Ending Fat Talk One Anonymous Post-It At a Time" Check it out! … [Read more...]
The Spleen Routine
Today, for the first time, probably ever, I thought about my spleen. Part of the lymphatic system, the spleen is located in the abdominal region and is about the size of a fist. It aids in adaptation, nourishment and support. According to an article I read in the Journal of Chinese Medicine, a strong, well-developed spleen means that it is more efficient at digestion. Being an exercise fanatic, I … [Read more...]
Kitchen Cordon Bleu
Being from an Italian family, my mom and grandmothers have practically spent their lives cooking. Homecooked food was a part of my upbringing. So you'd think I would know my way around a kitchen. My sisters certainly do. But I think the cooking gene missed me. Only since my late twenties, when I started to clean up my eating with wholesome, healthful food, did I start to take an interest in … [Read more...]
A Gift of Innocence
My five-year-old niece is the apple of my eye. Her innocence fascinates me. My favorite story about her is the time when she was playing in the pool with her friend Jackson. It was time for Jackson to go home and before he left, she reached into her bag of snacks and offered her last granola bar to Jackson as a parting gift. Pure selflessness! Every time she has a birthday, I wonder how long … [Read more...]
