After the Feast, Try a Fast! Feast or fast? If you are feeling bloated and blah this week after feasting, why not jump on board with my easy Mini Makeover Cleanse? This is a great way to shave inches gained by sampling Aunt Patty’s irresistible Thanksgiving berry pie. (This week, four of my clients reported it […]
The Secrets to a Truly Happy Thanksgiving
What Makes a Happy Thanksgiving? How can you create a happy Thanksgiving? No one wants to feel crummy on Thanksgiving. But it happens all too often. Between the stress of family dynamics, travel, and a multitude of food dishes, it is not uncommon to experience fatigue and flatulence by the time pie is served. What […]
Keys to Natural Fertility & Having a Baby of Your Own
Natural Fertility and Mind-Body State The subject of natural fertility is dear to my heart. Like many, I wanted a baby more than anything. However, I struggled with what doctors labeled as “infertility” for years. After the massive disappointment of three miscarriages I found the work of fertility pioneer, Niravi Payne, In 1992 at age 37, I immediately […]
Friendship and Health Go Hand in Hand
What Does Love Got to Do with it? Surprize–Friendship and Health Go Hand in Hand! I have shared a dozen keys to health and vitality–juice fasting, food combining, and digestive enzymes, to name a few. But do you know what one main factor sustains enduring well being in both physical and mental health … especially during […]
The Best Guilt-Free Dessert–Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pie
It is finally that time of year for baking and for sweet potato pie! In Santa Barbara, where this summer scorched us through October, evenings are thankfully, cooling off. My daughter, the ultimate salad-lover, is making hot chai tea and sweet potato pie. With cooler weather, she craves the culinary delights of autumn, and the […]
It Takes Guts & Will Power to Say No! | Sensitivities Speak
People Pleaser Detox Builds Will Power People pleasers with sensitivities (you know who you are), understand that the most difficult part of healing is building the will power to just say NO! You find it a nearly impossible to turn down foods, people, and situations which you know will sacrifice your well being. At times, my cultural conditioning has nearly cost me […]
Ever Thought of Juice Fasting? Now is the Best Time!
The Ancient Art of Fasting In a recent documentary produced by the website, The Truth About Cancer, Dr. Joseph Mercola stated that one of the keys to vibrant health is intermittent fasting. Juice fasts were an integral part of what I used to heal and regenerate my body over three decades ago. At Hippocrates Health […]
The Ultimate Self-Love: Cleansing & Detoxification
Give the Gift of Self-Love Before the Holidays; and Look & Feel Like the New You on New Year’s Eve! Would you like to lose the poochy tummy, gas, and bloating before the holidays? A thoughtful gift for yourself may be a pre-holiday cleanse. Save your health and save money, too! I am announcing the Mini Happy-Gut […]
The Secret To A Flat Tummy — And It’s Not More Sit-Ups!
A Happy Tummy is a Flat Tummy Crunches, sit-ups and planks do not guarantee a pouch-free tummy, no matter how many sets we do. Yes, core work is important. Strong abdominal muscles protect backs and posture, and open up our diaphragms. But if it’s a flat tummy you want, pay attention to the gut flora. […]
Fermented Foods for Gut Health
The Fermentation Festival Comes To Town The Fermentation Festival is held this Saturday in Santa Barbara. Be sure to attend and enjoy! As a kid, I craved sauerkraut and dill pickles. Why? Little did I know these mouth-puckering treats were paving my gut with healthy flora and bacteria. And, did I ever need it! My easily infected asthmatic […]
Balance Blood Sugar & Lose Weight With Protein Smoothies!
The Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Protein smoothies entered my life 25 years ago, and changed me forever. They allowed me to stabilize my blood sugar, anytime and anywhere. When I drank my first protein smoothie and felt the shakiness and brain fog of a blood sugar crash suddenly disappear, I felt free. The blood sugar monster had […]
Key to Detox Success: A Cleansing Coach — Win a “Happy-Gut Makeover” Session at Chaucer’s Books on Sept 9!
Key to Cleansing Success- Cleansing Buddy or Cleansing Coach Have you ever skipped going to the gym? I have. And ever noticed that when you make an appointment with a personal trainer, you find a way to show up? That level of commitment leaves no room for excuses. The same is true for cleansing. My clients tell me they keep their promises […]
