Top Ten Books Every One Should Read

There are a million books in the health and wellness aisle and new ones being added every day. I have been studying diet and nutrition for over 20 years and have read a good many of the millions on the market.  This list includes some of my favorites that I go back to over and…

Top 5 Reasons I Practice Yoga Daily

I discovered yoga in my early 20’s , I have taken breaks from yoga over the years but about three years ago, I made a solid commitment to my practice and haven’t taken a break since. For me, yoga fulfills all of my needs: To connect physically with my body To connect emotionally To connect…

Maine Made Gifts for the Holidays

Shop Mouth.com for indie snack subscriptions, small-batch spirits, and tasty gifts for everyone on your list! Use code SHIPFREE75 for free shipping on orders over $75! I strive to shop local especially during the holidays. Mouth.com has a variety tasty treats from independent food producers from across the country. I was pleasantly surprised to see…

Dehydration and Weight Gain

  Staying hydrated throughout the holidays could be the #1 way to prevent weight gain. Holiday foods are full of fat, salt and sugar; all of which contribute to dehydration. Eat too many of these foods and you may confuse your thirst for hunger which could lead to additional overeating. Staying hydrated will keep you…

5 Week Series: Prevent Weight Gain As We Approach the New Year

Sometimes the best we can hope for around the holidays is to prevent gaining weight. More often than not the average person gains between 7 and 10 lbs from Thanksgiving to January 1st. In order to lose that weight you will need to decrease your calories to 12oo kCal/day for a minimum of 40 days -or-…

The One Vitamin You Need to Start Taking Today!

Now is the time to start taking your Vitamin D supplement Vitamin D is one of the few universally recommended vitamins. As the days grow shorter, so does your skin’s ability to make vitamin D naturally from the sun. Vitamin D deficiency, previously eradicated in the United States in the mid-1900s, has now reared its…

Monhegan Cranberry Muffins

Monhegan Cranberry Muffins Thanksgiving is just days away… I woke up this morning and realized that Thanksgiving is only days away and I hadn’t taken the time to collect cranberries for our holiday festivities. I had heard that there were plenty to be found at Lobster Cove and so I headed out. Contrary to popular thought,…