There's a reason dogs have been used as canine assistants and therapy dogs for so long. Actually, there are a bunch of reasons! Service dogs can be trained to assist people with vision or hearing impairment, people with seizure disorders, people with …
healthy habits
The Problem with Counting Calories
We can talk all day about the best way to lose weight, but it essentially boils down to boring math. If calorie input is greater than energy output, we gain weight; if the reverse is true, we lose weight. Argue if you want about carbs/fat ratio, …
How to set goals you’ll make happen
Many of us set goals for the new year, but nearly as many of us consider those goals failed just a few months into the year. There's nothing magical about January 1st; you can set -- or revise -- your goals any time of year! I'm blessed with a June …
Self care: start small
What do you think of when you think self care? An instagram-worthy bubble bath, complete with candles? Hours of uninterrupted reading time? Sunrise yoga? An entire workout without kids climbing on you? Here's what I imagine as the real story of …
Mindful Eating: What is it and why try it?
Let's chat about a little nutrition trick called "mindful eating." Of course this means eating, mindfully. To elaborate on that a bit, it's making a point to slow down and appreciate what we're eating; it's learning to listen to our body's cues …