A Shift in the Direction of “You”

Find the version of YOU that you've always been looking for. Practice self-care. We here this a lot, but do you actually know what it means? Do you know how to put it in to practice? Self-care doesn't mean self-indulgent. It doesn't mean being selfish. What it means, is you need to take time to … Continue reading A Shift in the Direction of “You”

Indigenous Educator to Lead First Ever Coast Salish-Owned Charitable Foundation

The newly-formed Kw'umut Lelum Foundation, created by Kw'umut Lelum Child and Family Services, today announced the hiring of Sharon Hobenshield, Ha-Youly, as Executive Director. Dr. Sharon Hobenshield is the new Executive Director of the Kw'umut Lelum Foundation (CNW Group/Kw'umut Lelum) "I am excited to be part of this new Foundation that is breaking new ground in self-determination," said … Continue reading Indigenous Educator to Lead First Ever Coast Salish-Owned Charitable Foundation

Quick Bites – 10 Tips to Prepare Pets before Storms and Wildfires Hit

With wildfires raging and a busier-than-usual hurricane season predicted, pet owners should begin preparing now for emergency situations. Dr. Jose Arce, President-Elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association, is a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico who has been through hurricanes with pets, both as an owner and a veterinarian. He says there are three key steps to … Continue reading Quick Bites – 10 Tips to Prepare Pets before Storms and Wildfires Hit

January Cleaning with Limoneira Citrus

Use Limoneira citrus to revitalize and clean any home – without any of the harmful chemicals found in many store-bought cleaners It's not quite spring yet, but a bit of "pre-spring" cleaning wouldn't hurt. It's no secret that store-bought cleaning agents can be full of hidden and harmful chemicals that are best left outside the … Continue reading January Cleaning with Limoneira Citrus

GoatHouse Brewing Co

November 2017  By Elizabeth Smith One of my first weekend trips to Placer County, California, included a stop at GoatHouse Brewing, which recently celebrating four years in business. A few visits later, after their Farm Yoga experience, I caught up with co-owner, Catherine Johnson, about what it’s like to live the dream: owning a craft … Continue reading GoatHouse Brewing Co

GoatHouse Brewing Co

November 2017  By Elizabeth Smith One of my first weekend trips to Placer County, California, included a stop at GoatHouse Brewing, which recently celebrating four years in business. A few visits later, after their Farm Yoga experience, I caught up with co-owner, Catherine Johnson, about what it’s like to live the dream: owning a craft … Continue reading GoatHouse Brewing Co

The Bon-Vivant Girls’ Tips and Tricks to Enjoy Eating Out

by Nathalie Botros We all know how to lose weight: “eat less and healthier, exercise more”. So how come we keep failing? It isn’t because of lack of strength and determination, but because we try to lose the weight with a “diet”. The minute we say the word “diet”, our brain translates it to “restriction”. Which … Continue reading The Bon-Vivant Girls’ Tips and Tricks to Enjoy Eating Out

Take control of your diet with these healthy shopping tips

By Elizabeth DeRosa of Finding The Way Integrative Nutrition Health Coach & Author Tips to Help You Navigate the Grocery Store Trying to choose healthy foods while navigating the grocery store can be confusing and overwhelming. Here are my top 10 tips for a successful trip. Eating healthier “whole” foods increases your intake of necessary vitamins, … Continue reading Take control of your diet with these healthy shopping tips

The Skinny on Prebiotics and Probiotics

By William B. Miller, Jr., M.D With summer right around the corner, you may be starting to think about “suiting up,” and shed those  few pesky pounds that just won’t go away, but most likely won’t succeed.   Clearly, this has become an increasing source of frustration for many Americans. In fact, a recent report … Continue reading The Skinny on Prebiotics and Probiotics

SPRING INTO SPRING!! 7 Ways to Be More Optimistic

We set the clocks ahead for daylight savings and many of us woke up to a darker sky feeling sluggish thanks to a one hour loss of sleep. If you hit the snooze, pulled the covers up over your head still feeling bummed out about your waistline, bank account, career or love life, you’re not … Continue reading SPRING INTO SPRING!! 7 Ways to Be More Optimistic