Archive Monthly Archives: July 2017
An Energized and Happy Me on Whole30
I’ve been dieting most of my life. Thanks to The Plan, I had become rather astute on how my body reacted to specific foods. So I came into the Whole30 program with few expectations. But quite honestly, the program changed my life!
Continue readingHow to Build Community Connections: Turn Off, Tune Out, Drop In
Can you have a fulfilling life without strong connections to the larger community? You may be healthy, wealthy, happy and content, but without a social network, life would feel a bit empty.
Continue readingThe Lyn-Genet Plan: Lose Weight by Identifying Your “Bad” Foods
In 2014, I was introduced to the Lyn-Genet Plan, which is based on the premise that each individual is unique and there is no single “healthy” food that works for every being.
Continue readingFour Keys to Unlocking Inner Peace
I’m a pragmatic person, so why write about this squishy concept called “inner peace”? It turns out, there’s not a standard definition of inner peace.
Continue readingHow to Make an Awesome Children’s Rocking Chair
Happiness comes in many forms. For me, moments spent with a paint brush in my hand are happy times.
Continue readingHow I Found Happiness
Are you happy? Do you want to be happy? I don’t mean happy ALL THE TIME, but are you generally happy, and dare we say content, with your current life? The good news is that happiness can be achieved!
Continue readingFour Steps to Building a Healthy Lifestyle
Simply put, a lifestyle is a way of living. For many of us, there’s our current lifestyle, and then there’s the healthy lifestyle we wish we had. The two can be very different.
Continue readingHow to Become Financially Independent
What does it mean to be financially independent? Here’s what financial independence means to me: security, time to paint and write and explore, the ability to overcome crises, and the opportunity to leave the work force when I choose.
Continue readingTired of Eggs? Try These Whole30 Breakfasts
Tired of eggs for breakfast? Try these recipes for coconut nutty flax granola and blueberry pear compote.
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