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Gray Hair, Great Legs
I have this thing going on with my hair. And it’s all tied up in a tangle. Not the hair. The thoughts that take up residence in my head every time I look in the mirror or place myself in the hands of a hair stylist.. You see, I’m a holistic health counselor. A culinary nutritionist who teaches women to eat beautiful, clean vibrant food and embrace their bodies—ripples, dimples, smile lines, height and hair. I’m the woman who tells people to count chemicals instead of calories, not just in the food they eat but in the...
read moreThe Girl Effect
A few weeks ago, I shared a post I had seen on facebook. The post read: We need to teach our daughters the difference between a man who flatters her and a man who compliments her, a man who spends money on her and a man who invests in her, a man who views her as property and a man who views her properly, a man who lusts after her and a man who loves her, a man who believes he is God’s gift to women and a man who remembers a woman was God’s gift to man. ~ Juliette Erasmus That post got more comments than any other post I had...
read moreConfessions of an Info-junkie
It’s an affliction. I’m convinced of it. I’ve always been a bit of a late bloomer. I didn’t learn to swim until I was 21. Not because I didn’t have strong arms or legs or the desire. I was deathly afraid of water. I couldn’t even shower without gasping for air when the water washed over my face. If anyone ever tells you that you needn’t worry about passing your fears onto your children, don’t believe them. I absorbed ALL of my parents’ fears. And then some. Neither my mother nor my father...
read moreGreen Tea or Anomaly
Green Tea or Anomaly? I woke up this morning ready to greet the day with grace and gusto but shortly after my feet hit the floor I could tell I was in for a challenge. My head was pounding—very rare for me. I can’t even remember the last time I said, “Not now, honey, I have a headache.” Now I must tell you, while most people reach for the bottle of Advil when they’re feeling a little under-the-weather, I like to just observe my symptoms, let them run their course, and then ponder possible causes. I searched. I...
read moreEnergy Leaks
Energy Leaks I remember answering the phone one sunny winter morning. The eager voice at the other end asked, “Could you deliver a talk for our employees on eating for energy?” I told her I’d be happy to craft that talk, hung up the phone, and sat down to write my proposal. A wave of contradictions flooded my brain. I thought back to the days I drove home from work, hands on the wheel, fighting to keep my eyes open. I knew something was amiss but I pushed through the exhaustion because “slowing down” was not in...
read moreEarthquakes & Hurricanes, Flash Floods, Oh My!
What a week. Earthquakes, hurricanes, flash flooding—oh my! Tuesday afternoon my house vibrated furiously as I desperately tried to finish cranking out an email. Couldn’t let a little vibration stop me. When I look back on that afternoon I have to kind of pause at the somewhat comical sequence of events that took place in my home as the earth shook under my feet. (Yes, I LOVE Carol King.) First, DENIAL. I chose to ignore my vibrating home. I HAD to finish that email. Next: CURIOSITY. What’s going on here? Helicopters landing on...
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Sue Ann Gleason is a culinary nutritionist, radiant life expert, and writer living in the Washington, DC area with her husband John. When not working with clients, she can be found sampling exotic chocolates or building broccoli forests in her mashed potatoes. 