Hormones in Phases How often have you been talking to your girlfriends, and the topic of diet and exercise comes up? Failed fad diets, laments of weight gain, frustration at the gym. These are all frequent issues in womanhood, it seems. Simple observation would lend to the idea that we women have a difficult time ...

Ask The *Wellness Chef Sugar, Stevia, or Monkfruit, Which Is Best? “Is Stevia always a better alternative to sugar?”  -Nancy R. Coppell, TX  Yes and No. I am not a promotor of “white sugar.” To be more specific, the delicious white granular that we all know too well. Readily available on grocery store shelves. Leaving ...

If you’ve found your way to this article, I’m guessing your attempt didn’t go as hoped or you find some sessions enjoyable and others to feel like, well, torture.

2020 was definitely a wild ride, with COVID-19 wreaking havoc in many aspects of life. It created immense challenges and considerable stress. It also caused numerous spa and wellness facilities to shut down. As a result, many people lost access to services that helped alleviate daily stresses. But, the industry got creative and now offers ...

Read Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 today! Recently I saw football players wearing shirts on the sidelines that said, “It’s okay to not be okay.” I’ve seen the shirts before, but it’s great to see on national T.V. The recent exposure of this quote shows people are talking more about mental health, and its ...

Read Chapter One Here. When I was in the ninth grade, I got teased for my excessive amounts of dark arm hair. I shaved my arms the next morning and have continued to do so for seventeen years. I have dark brown hair, so I’m almost positive that’s where the dark arm hair came from ...

It is no secret that cancer effectively ruined my life in April 2016. Family and friends know that the battle with cancer started almost nine months before my dad died. I noticed that something was wrong in July 2015, when we went on a family trip to Tennessee. It was a good trip and we ...