Tips to a Happier You in 2012~Made to Crave

Here are a few things I know about taste and mood:  It makes us happy to eat something sweet…a comfort food. If we eat a healthy diet, we feel better and are therefore happier. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.  We feel happier—more satisfied—when our stomachs are full.  And last but not least… Food is often about relationships. Relationships between us and God, us and friends, and us and our own soul. There have been tons of {Read More}

Make a Change Monday~A Sugar Fast

I am currently reading Made to Crave, by Lysa Terkeurst, and I love it. I’ll talk more about the book at a later date, but for now I just want to share one of Lysa’s suggestions for today’s make-a-change.  Lysa explains we are made to crave. God designed our bodies to crave, but more importantly, he designed our soul to crave…Him. When we sacrifice something our body craves and replace that physical craving with a spiritual craving, we grow closer to {Read More}

Make-a-change Monday~Rescue Your Fridge…and Your Family!

Since we’ve been on the topic of food lately, I have a confession to make:  I really don’t like to cook.  For those of you who know me personally, I’m sure it’s no surprise. Cooking has always been a struggle for me. As soon as I get on a roll, I get in a rut.  I begin with great intentions.  •   I get together my recipes…some new and some old.  •   I take a pantry inventory and make my grocery {Read More}

Tips to a happier you in 2012~Acceptance in Christ (You are not what you eat)

Last Monday, March 12, I posted about making a change to be healthier by eating foods that increase your body pH. I referred to several health “bandwagons” I jumped on in my search to cure myself while I was sick. It was conversations about that post that prompted me to write today’s tip to a happier you. I was so easily convinced that each and every supplement, juice, and diet I tried was THE one to make me better. And {Read More}

Make-a-change Monday~Maintaining a Healthy Body pH Could Save Your Life!

Between my career as a pharmacist and the seven years I spent trying to fix myself, I learned a LOT about health and nutrition.  One thing you can count on in the world of nutrition is everyone has an opinion and they believe their way is the best way.  Through research and/or personal experience, I tried:  •   Xango Juice •   Barley Green •   Juicing •   The Hallelujah Diet (all raw food) •   The 21-day Detox Diet •   Juice Plus •   {Read More}