I love coconut!  I’m talking coconut anything: soap, ice cream, lotion, car deodorizers, coconut milk, etc.  I guess it’s the Caribbean Island girl in me– so when coconut oil was... Continue Reading

In part one of this series, we established that muscle and fat weigh the same.  We also learned how and why it is possible to weigh more but be more... Continue Reading

Nutrition plays a huge role in the body’s inflammatory process.  What we eat has one of two roles:  nourishing the body or slowly poisoning it.  The latter may sound harsh... Continue Reading

Is your body suffering from inflammation?  Answer these questions: Are you achy upon waking in the morning? Does it take you a while to get “warmed up” before being able... Continue Reading

Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all you moms!  Special occasions mean going out to eat to celebrate, so here are some tips to help you get through this weekend relatively... Continue Reading

You’ve made it to part 4 of The Perils of Soda which tells me that you are serious about giving up the sugary, bubbly concoction.  YAY YOU!!  That is the... Continue Reading

  THE PERILS OF SODA #3:  Diet Soda In part two, I shared all about the sugar in soda and why soda is so addicting.  Many people switched from regular... Continue Reading

Why It’s Addictive I am so thankful that I never developed a taste for soda (or anything carbonated for that matter).  I have my mother to thank for that.  Growing... Continue Reading

You’ve heard it at least a thousand times:  Soda is bad for you.  Yet, you keep right on drinking it, somehow hoping that it’s just an old wives’ tale and... Continue Reading

Shells In Your Eggs Wet your fingers to easily remove egg shells that found their way into your bowl of freshly-cracked eggs.  No more chasing the egg shells in the... Continue Reading