"Calorie density is the simplest approach to healthful eating and lifelong weight management. This common sense approach to sound nutrition allows for lifelong weight management without hunger, more food for fewer calories, and is easy to understand and follow. In addition, by following the principles of calorie density, you will also increase the overall nutrient density of your diet."

A plant-based diet means that the majority of one's diet comes from plants, and is grounded in good health for individuals, families, and communities. It doesn't mean that you can't eat any animal products. It just means you opt for high volumes of minimally processed whole foods that are derived from plants.

It wasn’t until I stumbled upon an incredible book that all the AH-HA moments and light bulbs went off. I finally discovered how to start healing myself. 

"I discovered that I can surrender to life and don't need to intently pursue internal change or vigilantly manage my experience to fit a desired outcome. When I took the risk to let my heart simply feel what it feels, I was able to experience a larger, more magical and mysterious process at work. I got to experience grace, which moves things forward on its own, me included.... I can then relax and trust life, trust grace, trust the process of change itself - all of which is happening on its own." ~ NANCY COLIER, GETTING OUT OF THE WAY: THE PRACTICE OF SURRENDER

Zen Buddhists refer to the constant chatter of the mind as "monkey mind". The Buddha held that the human mind is filled with drunken monkeys flinging themselves from tree branches, jumping around, and chattering non-stop. He meant that our minds are in constant motion. This is a perfect description of what I had been experiencing!
 

In the space of letting go, she let it all be. A small smile came over her face.A light breeze blew through her...

"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." ~ John Muir

"While "healthy fats" are a better alternative to artery-clogging saturated and trans-fats, overdoing it can still lead to weight gain and health issues."

"Saying you're on a diet gives the impression that you're looking for short term results. A lifestyle change, on the other hand, means you're planning on making this permanent."

Recently, it has come up several times in conversations about how I need to create a more visual and personal presence in order to better promote my Nutritional E-Cleanse Program.  I get that… I really do, but getting it and doing it are two very different things!

One of the best ways to stay healthy is to cook your own meals. However, while eating away from home may seem challenging, it doesn't have to sabotage your healthy diet. 

"The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination, and the energy to get started."