What is inflammation? Inflammation is a buzzword in the health world these days, but what does it *actually* mean? And how does it impact our health? Way back in 2006, Harvard researchers found that inflammation may be the common denominator underlying chronic disease. Inflammation itself natural process that helps the body heal and defend itself […]

Trust is a funny thing. Trust is a fragile thing. It can take a while to build and be broken in an instant. Rebuilding trust is often a challenging thing. And it’s one of those things that shows up in life over and over again – in relationships, in business, and in virtually every important matter […]

Happy Spring! I can’t tell you how pumped I am for Spring – not just because of the weather. It’s really because of the energy that comes with the start of a new season – especially Spring. So when the Spring equinox coincided with the Supermoon the other night, I really felt like there was […]

Meditation and My #HappyMe Challenge September is my favorite month. I am admittedly slightly biased because it just so happens to be my birth month, but I’d still probably prefer it even if I wasn’t lucky enough to have the sapphire as my birthstone. Crisp fall air rolls in. The days are still warm. After […]

Life after cancer: Young, fancy and free A year ago last Wednesday – August 23rd – was my last day of chemo. The first step on the road back to normalcy. My unofficial return to freedom, to life. To life after cancer. My last day of chemo was a big deal for me. While I […]

Cleanse your system the fun way The words cleanse and detox often cause strong, guarded reactions. The idea of deprivation or consuming bizarre foods you can’t even pronounce is simply not appealing to most. But before you turn and run… truth bomb: you don’t have to suffer on a cleanse! You can have your coffee and […]

 Detox Me, Maybe? Juice cleanses. Detox programs. Cleanse supplements and detox teas. These days, these products are ubiquitous in the world of wellness and nutrition. But what’s all the hype about? Why is detoxing beneficial and really – is it? As with all things health and nutrition, there are two camps squarely opposing one another: […]

Cancerversary: Reflecting on a year out This month will mark the one year anniversary of finishing chemo. Tomorrow marks the one year of finishing round 5. When I think back on a year ago, I think about the whirlwind I was in the midst of. And I think how surreal it seems. Like, seriously did […]

Cooling soup for the warm weather I love soup, and it just so happens to be a great option for a detox or cleanse, particularly when the weather is a bit nippy. But summer is arguably the ideal time to cleanse your body, and warming soups aren’t typically quite what we crave.

The White Devil Unless you’ve been completely disconnected from reality, you know that the sugar skeleton is finally out of the nutrition closet. It’s worse than gluten, it’s worse than dairy, and yes, it’s even worse than fat.