Meditation
Stuck at the Corner of Fat and Unhappy? The Intersection of Dating & Hormones (+ 3 Ways to Solve Your Dating Dilemmas)
All the single ladies (all the single ladies) All the single ladies, now put your hands up – Beyonce, Put a Ring On It Is your hand in the air right now? Does the thought of dressing up, meeting someone new, and making sparkling conversation sound next to impossible? If yes, I’d put all my…
Read MoreOrganically Fit: Togs for The Dailey Method & Yoga
I was imagining the rolled eyes at The Dailey Method, which is the exercise I favor and find better than working out with a trainer. But if you aren’t sporting the latest Lululemon during your workout, you’re a bit of a freak. Whatever. I think they know by now I’m a bit of a…
Read MorePrayer for Overwhelm
I want to shred the rad, but I’m a bit weary today. Need a little intervention, a dose of burn-out prevention. Not sure what flavor. Please renew my spirit and particularly my good humor. When I feel frustrated and like a victim/martyr: fill me with hope, the present moment and get me out of the…
Read More5 Tips to Reclaim Your Thyroid Mojo
Today I’m reminding you of, and then manhandling 5 mojo-zappers. Five things that I often find are depleting the energy of vast numbers of patients in my integrative medicine practice. Five things I want on your radar. Five things I want you to remove from your less-than-metabolized life. Immediately. 1. Dial in your free T3. I…
Read MoreThe Pusher as Exerciser: 10 Strategies that Help!
In other words, are you hard core? Use whatever word that speaks to you most: fierce, badass, someone with a strong personal code? I bet you are similar to me. Maybe you like to push yourself to your limits, to feel that good burn of hard work, to sweat and then revel in the endorphins…
Read MoreTurn Your Insulin into Jillian Michaels (Part 2): Manage Your Blood Sugar
A few weeks ago I wrote about how to test your blood sugar. Measuring your blood sugar, especially your fasting blood sugar, gives you valuable insight into your insulin resistance and your overall health. If, like most of us, your blood sugar is a little high (the optimal range is less than 87 mg/dL ), then…
Read MoreWhen was the last time you wore your tiara?
During my years as a practicing physician, I learned that the women who most needed to stop and have a moment to themselves were the ones with the strongest belief that they didn’t have time. These ladies were stressed: stressed because of a demanding job, stressed because of the responsibility of caring for their young…
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