How To Avoid Sugar at Christmas

How to Reduce Sugar Intake with Small, Simple Steps The holidays are often filled with LOTS of treats! And it’s totally ok for most to indulge a little.  Because what you resist will persist.  Completely avoiding sweets can actually increase your desire for them.    In the typical American diet, a person eats 22 teaspoonfuls of…

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Resolutions: New Year starts TODAY

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I know a lot of us plan to make resolutions in the new year.  I’m guilty of this too. But why are we waiting, really?  It always seems like a good idea to enjoy the holidays (basically we mean stuffing our face with too much food that we know isn’t great for us) and then…

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Best Sleep Hygiene Practices

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Sleep can make or break us. It’s a mysterious necessity of humans. We’re the only species that voluntarily delay sleep even when we know we need it! Not getting enough or quality sleep can actually increase your risk of serious chronic disease and death! Yikes! Check out my article on how important sleep is to…

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Best Books to Give As Gifts

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Books are one of my favorite gifts to receive and give because they can provide insight, clarity, and motivation as well as inspiration. You can learn a new skill, create better habits, get motivated to start on your goals, feel empathy, laugh, cry and feel accomplished once you’re done reading. Win-win! A book is truly…

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Is Santa’s Magic Real?

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How to Use Santa to Teach Your Kids About Manifesting After having my daughter I began to really question the benefit of Santa. Does it make sense to lie to my child about a big, red-cheeked man that sneaks into our house to leave presents? And why should I give credit to this guy when…

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Importance of Sleep Health

Your body’s circadian rhythm is hugely important for good quality sleep. The importance of sleep health is crucial to your overall health and well-being. Most of us know how quickly sleep deprivation can ruin your health. Uh, hello…those precious early months of the baby’s life are so sweet but so exhausting! What you may not…

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How to Naturally Reset Your Circadian Rhythm

Ever feel like your body clock is out of whack? Resetting your circadian rhythm is super important for getting it back in line. This article will give you a brief overview of your circadian rhythm and how you can naturally reset it. Get your internal clock working better for you with these tips for better…

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Benefits of Meditation

Meditation is a beautifully simple practice that can help to improve your sense of well-being as well as your physical health. It only takes a few minutes a day and the benefits of meditation are life-changing. This article will define meditation and give you a quick overview of how to start your meditation practice. What…

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Creating Happy Homes: 5 Simple Ways to Add Joy

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Here are some quick tips to bring more joy into your living space and your life. Creating happy homes is as important to your health as eating nutritious foods and exercising.   Make Your Home Reflect You It is important to make sure your home feels comfortable and inviting to you.  This is the space…

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How to Set Intentions by Planting Seeds

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Intentions are anything that we aim or plan for. So, how to set intentions is as natural a process as planting an actual seed. You plant a seed and then expect it to grow. That faith in your intention is crucial to its manifestation. Your mind is like a garden.   First, you have to…

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