Hello Everybody! A quick note to say hi and fill you in on some exciting happenings around here: First- YES! We had a whiff of spring today, weather in the 40′s and leaning into the 50′s whoo- hoo! My pups still had to wear their little warm jumpsuits. (if you join me on Facebook you [...]
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My “Don’t Leave Home Without It” Strategy for the Holidays
Well it’s officially here for us- the cookie, candy, cocktails, sweets and treats galore party season is upon us~ yep it’s THE HOLIDAYS! I love this time of year. New York City where I live becomes an enchanting jewel box, glittering multi-colored lights and frosty cheerful windows on every corner, christmas trees and wreaths of [...]
Cleansing and Detoxing Au Naturel!
Hello there everyone and Happy October Festivities! This past week and weekend were fun as I met with different groups of lovely people wanting to “tune up” their energy, health, beauty quotient and overall well-being through a simple “Green Smoothie Detox” cleanse I teach. Here in NYC we had a great group at my pal [...]
Get on the “Concord” With Me! The “Concord Grape” Jet that is- and Here’s Why!
GRAPES are an AMAZING ANTIOXIDANT and Superfood! Did you know Grape skins have such high mineral content if you put them in a microwave they could start a fire?! (I hope you can’t try this as a microwave doesn’t belong in your kitchen- wink wink!) Also you may have heard of “The Grape Cure”-people healing [...]
Summer ala’ New York City!
This is the back to school ”what I did on my summer vacation” post! We had wonderful summer here in the NYC area. The greatest thing this year was summer started early, with warm balmy temps kicking in mid-April (and still going strong as of Sept). A big gift for this Northeast locale and for me [...]
What Fruits and Veggies to Avoid If Not Organic and Why.
Hi Everyone! I have an earlier blog on this but this bears repeating. Also whenever possible it’s great to support your local farmer and eat locally for your greatest nutrition and the ecology of the planet. In Love and Health, Berrnadette ‘Dirty dozen’ produce carries more pesticide residue If you’re eating non-organic celery today, you [...]
Tasty Simple Meal Ideas for Vitality and Agelessness!
Hi Everyone! The early summer has brought great new fruits and veggies onto the scene- cherries, sugar snap peas, herbs like basil and cilantro, broccoli, spinach,watermelon to name a few, and it’s fun to experiment with the “new kids back on the block”! Here’s a couple meal ideas for what’s in season now: 1-I love [...]
How to Cure Disease- A Fascinating Interview!
Hi Guys! This interview comes through Kevin Gianni at Renegade Health. It is worth listening to- from the 87 year young and powerful Charlotte Gerson of the Gerson Institute. If you have a health challenge or serious illness, or a loved one who does, this could be a life-saver. http://www.renegadehealth.com/gersontapes Blessings and Hugs! Berrnadette
The “Take Care Of Yourself” Club!
I loved this post from Cheryl Richardson’s email today- CherylRichardson.com – about taking good care of ourselves and things to remember so am sharing it with you too- pick one or two to focus on right away and see what a difference these make! From Cheryl: We had a terrific group of women and this [...]
“Fresh Foods and Sneaky Fitness”- What a Winning Combo!
Hi Everyone! I had an awesome time presenting my workshop “Intro to Fresh (Rawesome) Foods and Sneaky Fitness” at ALL THAT MATTERS holistic health center in Wakefield, RI this past weekend. Wonderful participants, great weather, and delicious food for all. I look forward to going back and doing a more in-depth “how-to” on how to [...]