March is National Nutrition Month. Aside from the qi (energy) that we were born with, there are three ways that we take in qi to keep us going on a daily basis: sleep, breath, and eating. The food that we ingest can be highly nourishing or can act as a slow poison. I find it astounding that we can go to a typical grocery store and at least 50% of the items there can hardly qualify as food. If we read the labels of most packaged and processed "foods" we will be challenged to

Although Autumn is moving in slowly this year, if we watch closely we can sense her creeping into every aspect of our lives. From the closure of summer, despite the 80 degree weather, to the beginning of new endeavors; from the crispness in the air to the shortened days, we are being asked by nature to listen to these changes and nurture our bodies as we make this transition. For our bodies to be in harmony during this time of year we need to dress in layers so that we can re

Being healthy is not about eating low fat snacks and drinking diet soda. It’s not even about training for marathons and practicing power yoga. Health is about balance. It’s about all of our systems, cellular, organs, emotions, mind, spirit, and relationships harmonizing with each other and with nature. In order to walk this line of health, we need to be in tune with our true selves, our true needs, be honest with ourselves, and honor the deepest needs of our beings. Maintaini

November is National Diabetes Month. Nearly 30 million children and adults in the U. S. suffer from diabetes. We need to seriously take a look at the American diet and the over abundance of sugar, processed food and nutrient deficient meals. As a nation we have failed to support our collective health, and instead have supported Agribusiness. Join me in fighting diabetes and supporting our nutrition by cutting down or eliminating sugar, processed food, and nutrient deficient f

As we enter fully into Spring, we allow ourselves to shed the layers of winter and open to the newness of life and rebirth. Looking to nature, I am awed by the changes all around me; birds singing and the fullness of buds wanting to flower, by green shoots sprouting in my garden and by the childlike energy of Spring everywhere. As this energy fills our beings we become more active and see endless possibilities for growth. We can be tempted to move hastily into this expansion,