I am proud to share that earlier this year I completed Harvard Medical School’s Executive Education Lifestyle Medicine + Wellness Coaching course. Since I have loved sharing healthy lifestyle resources for years, I thought I would make it official and get a certification. I loved the course, and spending time with people from around the …
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Why I Teach Old-School Yoga
I started practicing yoga in 1995, in the health club across the street from the apartment complex where I lived. A free membership to the health club was included with our rental and, given that I’m not really a weight-lifting type of person, but still wanted to take advantage of a free membership, I opted …
My Favorite *New* Plant-Based Recipes for Veganuary 2025
A year ago I shared some of my favorite new plant-based recipes for Veganuary 2024. Since I’ve been experimenting with even more great recipes over the past year, I wanted to share a few of my most recent finds with you here. Remember: you don’t have to go 100% vegan to make a difference. Eating …
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Your Questions Answered!
I get asked a lot of interesting questions by my students and clients. I’m guessing that if they have certain questions, you might have the same ones too. So I hope you enjoy my new (and perhaps occasional?) blog post, ‘Your Questions Answered!’ Q: Why do my joints make noises? I learned the answer …
My Healing Journey
As 2024 comes to an end, I wanted to share an update on the ongoing health issues I’ve been dealing with this year, since I’ve heard from some of you recently who were not aware of what has been going on with me. For almost 6 months now I’ve been dealing with complications from a …
Winter Buddha Bowl
I got a number of requests for this recipe when I posted a picture of it on Facebook and Instagram recently. Inspired by a bowl recipe in the book Brain Food by Dr. Lisa Mosconi, it is full of healthy proteins, cruciferous vegetables, good fats, fiber and fermented microbiome nourishers. Winter Buddha Bowl – Serves …
5 Gifts of Self-Care for the Holidays
I don’t know about you, but my favorite kinds of gifts to receive are experiences, especially if they are stress-relieving and nourishing. Acknowledging my body, mind and spirit is the ultimate gesture of generosity. (Gift certificates for a relaxing massage, or dinner at one of my favorite healthy restaurants so I don’t have to cook, …
Bald Eagles, Porcupines, Coyotes, Oh My! 2024 Fall Yoga + Self-Care Retreat
One of the participants at my Fall Yoga + Self-Care Weekend Retreat summed it up best when she said, “I wanted to come on this retreat because it has all of my favorite things: yoga, nature and food!” I think I can safely say that it did not disappoint in any of those categories. Not …
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The Latest Science on Yoga and Arthritis
If you’re an older yogi you might already have arthritis, or at least it is a concern and you know you need to keep up your muscle strength and keep moving your joints. If you’re younger, you might be thinking this blog post doesn’t apply to you. However, it is my belief that it is …
The #1 Thing You Can Do to Start Feeling Better
I’ll be brief. Here is what I believe is the #1 Thing You Can Do to Start Feeling Better: Put yourself first. I know what you’re saying: “But Christy, that’s easy for you to say. You don’t have kids…” Here’s a list of the people whose needs I used to put first before my own: …