Last week your favorite health coach wrote about the need to include foods that provide energy and warmth to best thrive in cold winter climates. Hearty soups and stews, lentils, hearty grains, warm spices, herbal teas, root vegetables and protein-rich foods are excellent choices. Today I offer...
Welcome to Winter, which officially kicks off this evening, December 21st at 9:27pm CST. In that moment, we are tilted as far away from the Sun as possible, resulting in the Sun taking its lowest and shortest path through the sky. Winter Solstice. In many cultures, the Winter...
It’s an interesting holiday season. Perhaps part of the reason is because we are experiencing the shortest Advent possible. The latest that the First Sunday of Advent can fall is December 3rd. That’s what happened. If you feel as though you have less time to prepare for Christmas...
(The following recipe was written for and published in a 2022 Holiday Guide in The Northwest Indiana Times.) Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small, sweet onion, thinly sliced 8 ounces baby bella, cremini, or button mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 pounds green beans, stem ends trimmed ...
Stress management often involves trying to eliminate stressors. John McEnroe, the famous tennis player, often smashed his racket when a match wasn't going his way. Somebody should have told Mr. McEnroe that it wasn’t the tennis racket that was the actual stressor. A healthy lifestyle coach would...
The holiday season, spanning from Thanksgiving to New Year's, is often synonymous with joy and celebration…stress, anxiety and perhaps a bit of weight gain. Balancing holiday indulgence with healthy habits is key to enjoying this festive time without compromising your well-being. Here are some tips...
What did he do now, you ask? Better yet, what did he EAT? Apparently, Home Depot has the hot dog wagon working again. Mr. Non-Compliant was shopping (yeh, right) and smelled the dogs all through the store. (Ick, I’d scurry out of there.) This is where I...
You may recall that last week I shared a timetable to help you calmly and methodically prepare for Thanksgiving. If you haven’t quite managed to move into action, never fear. You still have time. Probably my greatest piece of advice for those of you in charge...
If you’re reading this blog post on Thursday, November 9, I have a startling surprise. THANKSGIVING IS TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY! Yikes! Maybe it’s just me, however I think most of you will agree that it was October only a night or so ago. Probably has something to...
‘Tis the season for an increase in social gatherings that typically include lots of delicious food—and sometimes an increase in weight. What to do? (Besides living like a hermit.) Follow Mr. Non-Compliant’s 4 simple rules. Many years ago, Mr. Non-Compliant was preparing for a season of eating in...