Hello dear readers! In February/March (!), I suddenly stopped posting on this blog, on Instagram and on my new-and-exciting business Facebook page. Momentum! And then suddenly nothing :/ My life got a little more complicated than usual, and I let my online presence...
Suddenly "Keto" is everywhere. I even saw these Slim-Fast Keto bars this week at my local Giant supermarket: What is this new fad, and what's the science behind it? Quick background in case it's helpful: Foods contain three macronutrients (substances that provide...
January is a good time to think about what we want to achieve in the coming year. (I hope your January challenges are going well!) An even longer-term perspective can also be useful. It's an interesting exercise to relax with a notebook and take some time to imagine...
A new year inspires us to new beginnings. Holiday feasting is over, and in the northern hemisphere, the darkest nights are behind us. Even though winter has just begun, the days are lengthening and sunlight is beginning to return. Now is the perfect time for a fierce...
Feasting and fasting seem to be a natural human rhythm. Sometimes they are part of a ritual structure (Lent, Ramadan). Feasting and fasting are also simply the logical consequence of an uncertain food supply (berries in season, successful hunt -- or not). Today, there...
I live in my own head. It's not always comfortable in here. I know about every one of my appalling mistakes, my thoughtless comments, the many ways I've let people (and myself) down. Self-criticism helps us learn from errors and avoid them in the future. But for me,...
Think of the most beautiful, graceful, awe-inspiring animal you can imagine. Now imagine that you have one of these animals in your care. You're responsible for everything it needs, and it loves you and wants to please you. (If caring for an animal doesn't...