As a result of the choices I make when it comes to eating, I sometimes find myself in the company of friends and family who feel the need to apologize to me about their own food choices. Recently, a good friend sheepishly asked if I would be okay if she ordered a steak while we were out dining … Continue reading Judgement & Food Choices
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The Upside of Crying at Target
I recently had a really good cry. A long and stressful week culminated with a Friday morning trip to Target where I ended up at the cash with a big pile of goodies. After frantically checking my purse- I realized that I had no money and no phone! Shit! As I loaded the toddler back into … Continue reading The Upside of Crying at Target
Why I Joined The Food Babe Army (and you should too!)
I have always loved a good mystery. As a child I devoured mystery novels and even fancied myself quite the crack detective for a while when I joined forces with a couple of girlfriends and solved The Case of The Missing Pens in my grade 4 classroom (sadly it doesn't make headlines when the culprit returns the … Continue reading Why I Joined The Food Babe Army (and you should too!)
One Step Forward
This winter has been kicking my butt! Well I guess more accurately it's been kicking my children's butts. The kids seem to be catching every darn bug going this year and we are just getting over round 2 of the stomach flu. Yuck! Those of you who are closest to me are well aware that nothing … Continue reading One Step Forward
The Amazing Healing Properties of Turmeric
I had no idea until about a year ago that a spice that often sat unused in my cupboard could be so incredibly powerful. I happened to be attending a health seminar in the spring- ironically the day after my son sprained his wrist when he rode his scooter off of a homemade jump on our driveway and landed … Continue reading The Amazing Healing Properties of Turmeric
