Recently I was looking back at some of my first blog posts and thought they would be good to share again, since so many of you are new to my little community. I hope you enjoy them. This one is about molasses. Did you know it’s a superfood? If you want to incorporate some sweetness into your life, this sugar is one that has benefits!

Recently I was reading an article where Gwyneth Paltrow was quoted as saying she was not an empty nester, rather a “free bird”, and it resonated with me. Her children are now in college and she is moving onto the next stage of her life, just as her children are doing. I always thought the term “empty-nester” was negative.

Well hey there! It’s been a while for sure! How was your summer? I’ve missed communicating with all of you, but summer flew by, and I hope you had a busy summer too - in a good way! So I’d love to catch you up on some things.

Rather, more and more studies are revealing that certain chemicals used to manufacture cookware are harmful. And, the toxins are activated with heat, which only make it more problematic.

This is my dance instructor Andy and me at a ballroom dance competition. Ballroom dancing is my happy place, and science has proven that it has brain health benefits, too.

Understanding the types of body fat and composition helps to eat more mindfully and nutritiously, reduce cravings and control weight.

Are you reading the labels of your packaged foods? Some just aren’t so kind.

Garlic offers many healthy benefits to those of us who are not vampires, so fear not.

When you look around your home, does it feel a bit overwhelming? Are there piles of old mail, magazines and papers? Can you see the surface of your desk, dressers or countertops? Believe it or not, a lack of organization can contribute to increased irritability, anxiety and negative feelings, as well as reduced productivity.

I collect olive oils the way people collect wines. This photo is a few in my collection. I find them in all sorts of places, most recently a new “single origin” at Trader Joe’s which has a beautiful color, aroma and flavor. I was coveting the oil I got from the owner of the Casa Alba, the AirBnB where we stayed in Crete. It’s made from the olives he grows in his fields. I only used it for special salads or as a finishing oil, until I discovered the bottle was nearly empty and learned that my husband was pouring on everything. A very sad moment for me.

Yep, that’s me with the big fat curly hair, at my high school graduation with friends Joan and Diane, circa 1981. Sitting for the NBHWC is the hardest academic thing I’ve done since around that time. (Getting accepted into college).

The perpetual ongoing theme in almost every lecture, article, medical study and health coach-related conference I attend, is food. Food is medicine. Integrative medical doctors in my circles who speak on the subject are baffled as to why the medical community, as we know it today, won’t take the what is the simplest solution as a first treatment? Change a patient’s diet.

Attending the IIN Conference in Miami, where I literally “Reconnected and Rejoiced” with so many online friends and colleagues.

1992, me as a new mom with my son, about 6 months old. Pretty sure I had no idea what I was doing. The old adage “fake it ‘til you make it” would have applied here.

With Easter approaching, those of you who celebrate, are readying your Easter baskets and planning family brunches or dinners. I thought it would be a good time to tell you about chocolate. Did you know that chocolate is a superfood? Most of you know my history with chocolate, and it’s an in-depth one.

I met many strangers who have become real friends. I have a coaching circle of peers who meet regularly on video calls. I met one of my fellow coach peers, Suzanna, twice in person, and in another month, we will be meeting up again with another friend, Kim, attending a conference together.

I’m no athlete (as my husband was a state champ swimmer) but exercise snacks are my favorite way to work out!

Teaching some cooking techniques to one of my wonderful clients.

My family and me on the steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978.