Not Everything in Moderation

My husband and I were enjoying an outdoor dinner gala at a Palm Springs business retreat one late August night. Drinks and appetizers were being served, and a fellow with whom my husband happened to strike a conversation was grabbing a bit of everything – from...

Is Gluten-Free Necessary for My Good Health?

There’s a lot of talk about gluten in both the medical and lay community. It’s quite the buzz word these past few years. You know it’s a big deal when cereal boxes and packages of cookies start touting their contents as “Gluten-Free.” But what does that mean? Why is...

Peace Takes Practice

You’d think that, if given an hour to lie down, close your eyes, and listen to soft music while getting a massage, it’d be the easiest thing for anyone to do. Just relax. Chill. Be still. But the reality is, many people can’t do this. It’s hard...

How Does Your Stress Signature Look?

Beyond the smiling faces and glad tidings posted on Facebook, underneath the pretty clothes and makeup, behind the executive desks and bedroom doors, inside homes and workplaces, inside ourselves, there is often an underlying current of stress. Or you might identify...