Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and right around the next corner are other festive holidays that involve some pretty important meals. The holidays resemble a time for family gatherings, love, and laughter, around a table full of ridiculously good food—and for those of us who are in recovery or struggle with an eating disorder, […]
5 Things You Can Achieve By Seeing A Holistic Nutritionist (Besides Working On Diet)
5 THINGS YOU CAN ACHIEVE BY SEEING A HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST, BESIDES WORKING ON DIET Through nutritional counseling, you can optimize your health. Diet is only one of a multitude of factors that contribute to your overall wellbeing. You can learn what other factors are contributing to your health status. You will be able to experience […]
Consulting A Therapist About Eating Patterns.
When might it be important to consult a therapist about the eating patterns of yourself or a loved one? Some reasons might include: Your/their eating feels out of control Your/their thoughts are on food and weight much of the time Your/their eating and weight unduly determine how you feel about yourself A good or bad […]
Breathing 101: The Basics
Did you know that the average person takes between 17,000 and 30,000 breaths a day? Breathing is the first thing we do when we are born, and last thing we do before we die. We are breathing all day and all night, and most of the time we are completely unaware of the process. The […]
Herbs…Herbs…How Does Your Garden Grow?
Summer is right around the corner. What better way to take advantage of summer than having fresh herbs! Herbs add so much flavor and vibrancy to any dish you make. They can make a good dish great or elevate a dish from blah to delicious! In addition to flavor, herbs are full of nutritional and […]
Butterflies in the Stomach
Have you ever followed your gut feeling…felt sick to your stomach after hearing bad news…or sensed butterflies in your stomach before a big event or walking out on stage? Many think that all those feelings are just in your head. I beg to differ! They are in your head, yes, but they are also in […]
Butterflies in the Stomach, Part I
Have you ever followed your gut feeling…felt sick to your stomach after hearing bad news…or sensed butterflies in your stomach before a big event or walking out on stage? Many think that all those feelings are just in your head. I beg to differ! They are in your head, yes, but they are also in […]
Feeling the Fear and Doing it Anyway
I love the book by the same title above. It is by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. and was published in 1987. Somehow my copy is all yellowed. I know it is not a new book, but was 1987 that long ago? Ok, don’t answer that!! When I was early in my career, I recommended the […]
STRESS!!!
Remember a million years ago when I started the “moving day” series, which was supposed to be a series on stress? Well…. thanks to my wonderful intern, Shir Kaplan, it will finally be finished. Shir joins me until the end of the school year and she is a wonderful addition to the Sarah Blake […]
Jessica Weiner – Taking a new twist?
I need to take a brief segue from my stress theme, as I want you all to take a look at this article that Jessica Weiner wrote in the September issue of Glamour Magazine about her “Health Awakening.” Entitled “Loving my Body Almost Killed Me”. I adore Jess Weiner. She is a great speaker, fun […]