Many of us thought that the pandemic would be over by now, yet here we go into the autumn and winter seasons, where other strains of the common flu may be present. Yes, social distancing and washing hands are still a good line of defense, but what about your LAST line of defense? And I’m not talking about flu a …

All good things come to an end…. That’s what they say, BUT I’m going to look at this differently. Although we have loved living in Grapevine, the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas and we will miss it, we have decided to move to Austin! My husband has gotten an incredible work opportunity, and since my health practice is …

How did you sleep last night? If you’re not getting a good night’s sleep, then this email is for you, because the quality of your sleep affects your entire life!Doesn’t it seem like CBD is everywhere now? Even some 7-11’s are selling it! Tinctures, gummies and CBD drinks line the shelves, but does this stuff really work? I had to put it …

How do you feel about the word, resistance. Usually, that word has a negative connotation…but it’s twofold, because resistance can be good! ​​Like in weight training. Resistance helps you build the muscle; the more resistance the more strength you build and the stronger you get. ​​Even plants, when met with resistance from wind or other elements, makes them stronger. More …

I was recently talking with my neighbor who is working from home and we agreed we are so very blessed. Other than going in to the office for appointments, we actually enjoy working from home and love being able to work with clients virtually! Plus, we have a safe space where we can work uninterrupted. We also agreed …

This morning it dawned on me that the 4th of July is this Saturday! Even though this year is going to be much different than most, we’re planning to celebrate with a ‘feast day’, a little diet variation and all the fixins. But first a plan and a store run.I feel truly grateful for the freedom to choose how, what and WHEN we …

You hear us talk a lot about diet variation as a lifestyle choice in our programs at Health for a Purpose, but do you know why? Have you heard about seasonal eating and the benefits it provides? Welcome to summer and all it’s bounty!There are several reasons you might want to eat seasonally. First of all, when you …

Do you believe that some people want to get better and some people don’t? You see, we are all living our ‘stories’; the ‘story’ of our life. What we forget is that life doesn’t just unfold, our story is created by the choices we made in the past…the choices we are making today. If you don’t like your story, you …

The beginning of Summer is upon us and we wanted to share some tips for health, well being and how to have fun in the sun! Let’s start with sunscreen.Although some sun exposure is good for you (vitamin D), we do want to protect ourselves from the sun’s harmful rays, but do you know what’s in mainstream sunscreen? You don’t want …

Happy Memorial Day weekend! There are lots of mattress sales going on out there, so in case you’re in the market for one, we wanted share some things to consider other than comfort. Click the video above to hear more or simply read on… Did you know your mattress can make you constipated? Is that the craziest thing? I thought this was really relevant topic because of the more Memorial Day sales coming up.​​Mattresses have flame retardants all over them…. They’re on your mattress, your pajamas, your pillow!​​Now let me take you back to …

When we first went into quarantine so many of us went into a cleaning frenzy and disinfected our homes and lives, but do you know what’s in those household cleaning products under your sink? Chemicals! Toxins. POISON. These harmful cleaning solutions disrupt the hormones that run our bodies and are toxic to our health. There is …

What is this OTHER crisis: Bacterial imbalance and KILLING our microbiome. The increased sanitation protocols we have all adopted during this health crisis are extremely important. They are also causing another health crisis that has the ability to negatively impact our immune systems for many years to come! Do you know that we have more bacteria that …

It’s that time of year for ice cream, isn’t it? I personally don’t like ice cream very much. I don’t reach for it very often, but I’m going to give you the “good, better, best” options and analyze the ingredients for you, so when you do go to the store you’ll be equipped with the …

Can you even remember what life was like before quarantine!? Seriously. ​​With too much time on our hands, we can get bored, fearful or stressed which leads to over eating. We’ve got to find new coping skills so we don’t emerge from this time with extra pounds and a body full of inflammation from wrong food choices.For …

Do you know what grains are healthy? Why has gluten gotten such a bad rap?! Click on the video above to hear me review many of the flour products that are available today or simply continue reading…..it’s a long one, but it’s worth it and at the end, you’ll know which one to choose for …

Have you noticed how Americans are getting sicker and sicker at younger and younger ages? Conditions that we don’t even think of! When we were kids, nobody got cancer as a child. America is one of the sickest countries in the world right now. We have more degenerative diseases than any other country. And the …

How can we solve a problem, if we don’t KNOW the problem? What happens to the average American’s weight as we age? It gets higher and higher and higher. That’s what typically happens, right? And when that starts happening,what’s the first thing I do? I try to eat less and exercise more. And if that …