Essential tips for Post Trauma Self-Care. Let me preface with: every situation is different and anyone who goes through any type of trauma knows the road to recovery is different for everyone. However, there are fundamental physical and emotional responses that almost all humans experience after any natural disaster. Struggling with how to manage feelings is normal, however it’s also essential to find ways to deal with the stress that support a healthy mind and body. I hope this article helps bring some peace and clarity to how you approach self-care if you are reeling from a natural … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating Tips for Your Summertime Trips!
Summertime! A time for sun, fun and family vacations. You pack up the family and head down the road. After a while, it's time to eat. What are your healthy food choices? Well, the typical rest stop has that wonderful vending machine fare: ice cream, sugary drinks, trail mix with stale nuts and pastry with an expiration date sometime into the next century. You could go with the fast food restaurants, but that also usually involves high fat, high calorie choices. How about gas station/convenience store fare? Anyone want to guess how long those hot dogs have been sitting there? There's … [Read more...]
How to Make a Plan that Works Better than Any Diet
Did you know that Americans spend 60 billion dollars on diets, supplements, and products to lose weight every year? So much wasted money! Please don’t fall for it, even if your sweet friend is the one trying to get you to buy that “miracle plan that worked so well for her.” The truth is—the diet industry is about making money. Sure, you can lose weight following a restrictive plan. Scientific evidence shows that weight loss follows a reduction in calories. Any diet where you cut down on calories can work for weight loss. Unfortunately, a large majority of dieters don’t keep the weight … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Managing Diabetes During Chaos and Stress
As myself and my neighbors are adjusting to a new normal in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, this month I share the most important things to do to manage your blood sugar when you are hit by a hurricane, other big storm or personal crisis. It would have been better to have this information earlier but we all know Hurricane Michael didn’t give us much warning. Hopefully you will still find it helpful. Here are 4 Tips for Managing Diabetes During Chaos and Stress Take your medication. Your medications are the most effective tool to manage your diabetes. It’s not hard but you may … [Read more...]
10 Travel Friendly Foods to Prevent Vacation Constipation
It is no secret that eating the right foods can certainly help prevent vacation constipation. Here are a few of my favorite foods to keep things moving! Oatmeal Dried fruit Nut butters Nuts Hemp seeds Chia seeds Bran flakes Yogurt Kiefer Probiotic - While this might not be a food, starting a probiotic supplement a few days before traveling and continuing throughout your vacation can help keep you regular. If you missed last weeks article on "Vacation Constipation 5 Reasons Why You May Get Constipated on Vacation" read it here! … [Read more...]
