New Study on Safety of Aspartame!

A few weeks ago, I did a Blog post Is Aspartame Safe For You?  If you haven’t read that Post, here is the link for easy access  Blog – Is Aspartame Safe For You?.  Today I want to continue this discussion on the safety of Aspartame from a study done by the International Agency for […]

Is Aspartame Safe for You?

I know I’ve spoken on Aspartame before but felt it was worth writing about it again.  It grieves me to see people taking in this chemical as the long-term side effects can be detrimental to one’s health.  This image created by Raw For Beauty lays it out nicely Getting Back to Basics! I believe it’s […]

Aromas Can Trigger a Brain Response!

Do you know aromas can trigger a brain response?  Being that they do, you want to be sure the aromas you are inhaling are safe.  That’s why it’s critical you know where your essential oils are coming from. Are you able to see the GCMS reports on each oil from the company you are using? […]

Giving You a Fresh Start PODCAST UPDATES

 It’s been a few weeks since I’ve sent you an email about my VIDEO/PODCASTS but that does not mean I have not been recording them.  There has been a change though and starting in 2023, I am only recording PODCASTS.  You can find me on:             Apple Podcasts             Spotify             iHeartRadio             Amazon Music […]

Will These Food Labels Surprise You?

Bear with me as I write again about the necessity of being vigilant about reading labels and the foods you eat.  I’m not sure if food manufacturers are getting worse in what they are producing, or we are just being more aware. I’m pretty much an organic eater and thought (at one time) that if something was […]

Step into Peace and Joy!

Many times, in life, things feel wrong, yucky, out of sorts and not where you want to be living. You don’t know why It’s unclear how you got there, and Getting out of this state of being seems impossible Basically, you know how you feel, but you can’t pinpoint exactly what is causing these feelings. […]

Sometimes the Next Step is Working with a Coach!

This Quote below is a wonderful way to begin this writing.  It’s by Joshua Rosenthal, from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (where I obtained my Coaching Certification). “Working with a Coach is not about acquiring more self-discipline or will power. It’s about personally discovering what nourishes you, what feeds you and ultimately what makes your […]

Giving You a Fresh Start … with your mind!

For years we have believed that once our brain is damaged, we will have to live with that damaged brain for the rest of our lives.  But that is not true.  Have you heard of neuroplasticity? According to the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI), “neuroplasticity can be viewed as a general umbrella term that […]

Circle of Life … Joy!

Last week we talked about home cooking and that it can be simple to take control of what you are eating.  I hope you incorporated more home cooking into your family meals this past week even if it was just a few.  I also hope you involved the family in this event and made it […]

Circle of Life … your social life!

Last week we talked about your finances.  For those who downloaded my Excel Budget Spread Sheet, did you find it helpful?  I hope so.  I’m sure all categories don’t specifically apply to you.  But they are easy to change to meet your specific needs. This week we are going to look at the area of […]