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8 x 8 to Slake
It's funny that often when I have an idea for a topic percolating, one of you will reach out with a question that aligns with it. The...

Michelle Martin
Dec 11, 20224 min read
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Ghee Whiz!
So what happens the week after you do a Whole Foods Cleanse and swear off caffeine, gluten, dairy, sugar and processed foods for 5 days? ...

Michelle Martin
Jun 12, 20224 min read
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Time to Pull the Plug
Most of us are celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, and hopefully enjoying good weather, good food, and good company. We are...

Michelle Martin
May 29, 20223 min read
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Mothers Day Present
This Sunday, Mothers Day in the United States, is hopefully a time when you are able to get together with the women in your life who mean...

Michelle Martin
May 8, 20223 min read
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Self-care Anywhere
I was so looking forward to a yoga retreat this weekend with a few friends, but winter storm Kenan arrived and upended my plans to relax,...

Michelle Martin
Jan 30, 20223 min read
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A Halt in Production
This year has been difficult to get started. I guess because it seems just like the one before it, and the one before that. Yeah, it has...

Michelle Martin
Jan 23, 20223 min read
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Let's Talk Turkey
Thanksgiving is coming up this Thursday, way too fast in my opinion. Where did this year go? And we are all set to get together with...

Michelle Martin
Nov 21, 20212 min read
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Down with DST!
It’s Sunday night and I am tired. Why? Because I got up at my usual time of 7am, which registered as 6am, making me feel like I need to...

Michelle Martin
Nov 7, 20214 min read
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Chillin'
Today there is a chill in the air that wasn’t there yesterday, and it reminded me of past autumn days, with the crunch of leaves...

Michelle Martin
Oct 17, 20212 min read
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Time to Eat!
Doordash, Grubhub and Ubereats. Cooking at home, baking at home and preserving. All of these have gotten a push during the pandemic as...

Michelle Martin
Sep 26, 20213 min read
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So Rewarding!
What should I eat? Which is best - cardio or strength-training? I get these questions all the time. Like there is a “magic pill,...

Michelle Martin
Sep 19, 20213 min read
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The Stress Mess!
I recently hosted a Self-care Masterclass and was not surprised at the turnout. We all have some level of stress right now, wouldn't you...

Michelle Martin
Sep 12, 20213 min read
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Sleeping Beauty
Last night I couldn’t get to sleep right away. My mind was caught up in a frenzy of ideas, to-do lists and I was just jazzed up. So I...

Michelle Martin
Aug 22, 20214 min read
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Six Wellness Trends to Follow
I am fascinated by wellness, of the body, mind, and spiritually, so I was happy to recently see some new data on the future of wellness...

Michelle Martin
Aug 15, 20214 min read
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Gutsy Move!
The gut, although integral to our overall health and well-being, is misunderstood. From the time we first put food into our mouth the...

Michelle Martin
Aug 1, 20213 min read
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Meditation and Mindfulness...Do they really work?
Yes and yes! And I think many of you know I am a fan, having meditated daily now for the last three years. This has created a natural...

Michelle Martin
Jun 27, 20213 min read
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Healing Arts
I don’t know about you but I get quite reflective around my birthday (tomorrow!) And this week has been particularly insightful. I find...

Michelle Martin
Jun 20, 20213 min read
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"New Normal" Redux
In writing this week’s post, I was thinking about where we were this time last year and quite frankly it was a sh*tshow. We were still...

Michelle Martin
Jun 13, 20213 min read
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Is Self-Care Selfish?
I have been practicing self-care for so long that I don’t even notice it. Yes, I meditate each day, journal each morning, exercise every...

Michelle Martin
May 23, 20212 min read
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Stay Safe in the Sun!
I am dubbing May “self-care month” as it is a month for many wellness initiatives such as Women’s Health, Exercise and Physical Fitness...

Michelle Martin
May 16, 20213 min read
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