Stress Management

Superbowl Sunday Starters

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Sad that the 49ers didn’t make it But glad New York made it. Most of my West Coast friends probably despise the Giants at this point. But if happen to be a Giants fan, here are 10 Things you didn’t know about them. Will you be watching the Superbowl? GO New York Giants!

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6 Things to Do When Life Throws You a Curveball

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Hi friends. I know- I’m a terrible blogger. But you know, where blogging lies, inspiration lies. I have temporarily lost my cooking mojo. It’ll resurface soon Although this post is not about food it is about wellness, particularly stress management. Life is funny sometimes. I am currently undergoing some life changes. In the midst of [...]

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to jersey and back

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My grandma is not doing well. She has Alzheimer’s. Her memory is progressively getting worse. I just saw her in November and she was fine. Now she’s like a different person. She struggles to find words, words she knows but can’t articulate. Her thoughts get jumbled. She has something meaningful to say but halfway through [...]

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American Heart Month & a Giveaway!!

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  Every February marks American Heart Month and every February I pause and think about how grateful I am – how grateful my mom survived her heart attack exactly ten years ago. I’m grateful for the caring people in our lives in the form of friends, family members, co-workers, and even strangers; for the hardworking [...]

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Top 10 Health Tips for Men

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As part of National Men’s Health Week, the California Department of Public Health has highlighted the top health tips to keep men healthy. “Men have an average life expectancy of almost six years less than women,” said CDPH Director Dr. Mark Horton. “By emphasizing the importance of education, physical fitness and disease prevention, we can [...]

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Omm to Food: On Eating Mindfully

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Rather than focus on what to eat and what not to eat, I thought I would briefly discuss how to eat. Have you ever eaten a plate of food and felt like you never really tasted a bite? Either the food was really awful or you suffered ‘eating amnesia,’ a complete disconnect from the food [...]

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9 Steps to Prepare Your Body for Baby

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I recently read an article in the Times Herald that offered steps on how women can best prepare their body for a baby. I’d like to share these steps because I noticed that many of them involve our eating habits. Pregnancy can be challenging enough. Let’s help lower our risks of complications during this precious [...]

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