We have been on diets since the 1970's. We have lost weight, gained weight, birthed eating disorders, and are now more obese than ever. Our diets have failed us. We need to rethink dieting. 

My patients often ask me what they can do to lose weight. Those most successful at losing weight follow my simple advice... 

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The following item from Mental Health America is an important reminder about how vital it is to treat mental health in the same way you treat your physical health. 

When we think about cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, we don't wait years to treat them. We start before Stage 4-we begin with prevention. When people are in the first stage of those diseases and are beginning to show signs or symptoms like a persistent cough, high blood pressure, or high blood sugar, we try immediately to reverse these symptoms. We don't ignore them. In fact, we develop a plan of action to reverse and sometimes stop the progression of the disease. So why don't we do the same for individuals who are dealing with potentially serious mental illness? 

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Essential Oils Can Enhance Your Life  - Enroll in this complimentary class - Thursday, May 14th 6:30-7:30PM.   

You'll Learn:

• How to use essential oils as part of your daily life.
• Effects on the body and mind, and how to improve the wellness of both using essential oils.
• How to replace household and medicinal products containing harmful chemicals with safe Young Living products.

Class conducted by Colleen Suess, Holistic Health Coach.  Seating is limited.  Preregister with Colleen at 414.687.3617 or colleen@thrivingwisely.com.

Spring is the perfect time to reset and cleanse - especially if your allergies are driving you crazy or you're feeling fatigued! We can see this happening in nature. Wild animals are taking advantage of the nutrient dense and alkalizing plants beginning to sprout. We should be doing the same. Our bodies actually desire lighter food and less of it naturally, so don't miss this window of opportunity. 

Try incorporating more bitter and alkalizing foods. Think sprouts, bitter greens, and salads. Keep that liver happy by cutting down on the sugar and caffeine. Here are a couple of my favorite, low-sugar spring breakfasts for you to try. 

Click  here to download some recipes!