Dec 13, 2012 Posted by Gina

Staving off Sniffles

Staving off the sniffles can be challenging during the holidays.  With holiday parties and family gatherings, you’re bound to pick up some unfriendly germs. What can you do to keep from catching this year’s bug? 1) Maintain your immune system all year long. By eating a healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables, and whole, real foods, you are setting your body up for success.  Not only will you... read more

Nov 7, 2012 Posted by Gina

Being an Experiment of One

Throughout my training as a health coach, I have been encouraged to conduct my own experiments of one.  In other words, I’ve been encouraged to try different dietary theories to discover not only what foods fuel me the best, but if any particular class or type of foods don’t agree with me. Food sensitivities come in all shapes and sizes.  Digestive issues (bloating, gas, constipation,... read more

Oct 31, 2012 Posted by Gina

Healthy Halloween Tips

Happy Halloween from Soul.Body.Food! Halloween is known for horror — ghosts, goblins, and children dressed as Twilight characters — but what’s really scary is the amount of candy up for grabs everywhere. If you have little hooligans, you might be wondering how to manage their candy stash without turning into the wicked witch in your children’s sugar-crazed minds. Here are some... read more

Oct 30, 2012 Posted by Gina

Commitment

At some point in every person's life, she decides she's had enough. She's tired of the status quo; she's tired of mediocrity. She longs for more. She used to dream in vivid colors, but now she dreams in muted tones, and she wants that vibrancy back. She feels an itch in her feet to move. She feels a pull on her soul to do something meaningful. And at that moment, she commits to doing it. read more

Oct 24, 2012 Posted by Gina

You Are a Role Model

No matter how old you are, you are a role model. No matter who you are, you are a role model. Whether or not we realize it, we are modeling our behavior for girls younger than us, for our peers, and even for women we may look up to ourselves.  My mom is a role model for me.  I’m a role model for my teen-aged sister-in-law.  Even my four year old niece is a role model for the three year old girls... read more