COMING CLEAN: It’s Not a ‘Diet’
Occasionally, I use the word "diet" on my blog, but I use the term loosely. How I eat is not really a diet, per se, which I associate with a temporary, usually flawed eating plan. The Grapefruit Diet or the…
COMING CLEAN: The Brain and the Body
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize and absorb new information by forming new neural pathways. It's really quite remarkable: Simply by learning a new skill or behavior, the cellular structure of the brain begins to change, and new synapses…
COMING CLEAN: Last Call
Around the holidays, I made a conscious effort to monitor my intake of alcohol. We had published "The Art of Mindful Drinking" in our November issue and discussed it with our friends at WCCO, so it was on my mind.…
COMING CLEAN: Pin This
If you're on Pinterest, you can follow my boards for more healthy-living inspiration. I re-post my favorite Experience Life pins, but also ideas from other healthy-minded individuals. A few of my boards are for home decorating and organization, products I…
COMING CLEAN: Drink Your Veggies
COMING CLEAN: A Little Help From My Friends
Changing my diet has taken great discipline. Not only have I fought my own internal voices of dissent, I've heard it from my tribe, too. Sometimes in protest, sometimes in curiosity, other times in what comes across as annoyance. But…