Holiday Health Challenge

Day one: Acceptance Welcome to the Holiday Health Challenge! Several holidays fall around this time of year and, no matter what your religion or culture, food and stress seem to go hand-in-hand with the holidays. So we are going to start this challenge by simply acknowledging this is the case. Where’s the rub? What isContinue reading “Holiday Health Challenge”

Whole Foods: Cozy up with Vegetables

Now I have nothing against raw diets. I respect and appreciate the primal form our nutrients is intended to be delivered. BUT, I am a pushover for roasted vegetables! The vibrant colors on the grill and the way they glisten with a dab of oil. The crackling of the fiber and oil you hear asContinue reading “Whole Foods: Cozy up with Vegetables”

Progress Over Perfection

Meet the Bristlecone Pine. This species of conifer is one of the oldest on the planet. This beautiful formation caught my eye as I was climbing up the Spanish Peaks in Colorado, and I couldn’t have crossed paths with it at a better time! Resiliency has been weighing heavy on my mind lately. I’ve beenContinue reading “Progress Over Perfection”

The Journey is Just Beginning

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton  For those of you familiar with Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey”, this diagram will look familiar. For those that have not heard of this, I bet you have and just haven’t realized it. It is the storyline for every fairy tail, action movie,Continue reading “The Journey is Just Beginning”