Shame. We all have it. Nobody likes to talk about it. Yet when we don’t, it can take control of our lives. It keeps us worried about what others think. It keeps us small. It tells us we’re not worthy because we’re not ________enough (pretty, skinny, successful, smart, talented, tough, creative, … [Read more...]
Finally Achieve Lasting Change
Doctors often tell patients that they need to make lifestyle changes in order to improve their health. Still other people are striving to change in order to improve weight, stress, hormones or general health and well-being. Often we're burned out from starting and stopping so many times. It seems … [Read more...]
Discover the Power of Functional Medicine
Recently, I interviewed Laura Dankof. Laura is a functional medicine nurse practitioner, speaker, and author of Seeds for Change: a Path to Health and Healing. The following is an article, written by Laura, that was first published here on www.pathtohealthandhealing.com. Recently I was … [Read more...]
Identify Food Intolerance and Support Your Gut Health
The health of all of our body systems, including our immune system, is directly related to the health of our gut microbiome. We've also identified that troubles with our gut health don't always present as digestive issues. Food intolerance related to an unhealthy gut microbiome creates inflammation … [Read more...]
Signs of a Food Intolerance You Might Not Be Aware Of
Last week I defined the gut microbiome, what impacts the health of your gut, why it matters, and explained what leaky gut is. Bottom line, leaky gut and an imbalance of bad gut bacteria is very common because of our modern lifestyle. If you have leaky gut and/or bad gut flora, your body becomes … [Read more...]
Healthy Gut, Healthy You
Hippocrates said, more than 2000 years ago, “All disease begins in the gut.” Turns out he was right. For a long time, researchers have known that the body carries bacteria, viruses and a variety of microorganisms inside of us. In the last two decades we’ve come to realize just how much that … [Read more...]
Thrive Thru the Holidays: Destress and Unwind
This is part 3 of the Thrive Thru the Holidays series. I've shared everyday food tips for eating healthy thru the season as well as food survival tips for holiday parties and family gatherings. Today, the focus is on stress. You know it and I know it. The holidays can be a busy, stressful time. … [Read more...]
Cilantro Salmon Burgers
You've likely heard about the many benefits of adding fish to your meal plans. Most notably, those fish that contain Omega-3 fatty acids. Sardines, wild-caught salmon, albacore tuna, mussels and rainbow trout are all good sources of Omega-3. At our house, fish is not a favorite. I've never liked … [Read more...]
Thrive Thru the Holidays: at Parties & Family Gatherings
In the first article of this series, I talked about simple actions you can take every day to help you manage holiday food temptations that are all around us during this season. Don't get me wrong. I'm not suggesting that you not enjoy some of your holiday favorites. We are celebrating after all! It … [Read more...]
Thrive Thru the Holidays: Food Survival Tips
Let's face it. Many of us just accept the fact that the Holidays are full of food temptation and challenging social situations. We tell ourselves that we're going to feel stressed and gain weight. We do this knowing full well that come January 1, we're going to regret it, resolve to do better, and … [Read more...]
Julie Smith is a certified Life Coach, Leadership Coach and Health Coach. She empowers others to create calm and clarity through work and life transitions. Together, they build confidence, create postive change, and greater well-being so they can lead themselves and the organizations and families they serve. Her clients include purpose-driven professionals, leaders and organizations. 
