by McKenna Gordon | Jul 16, 2015 | Fitness, Mind & Soul, Nutrition, Well-being
We all know that detoxifying the body from contaminants is important, but there is a lot of misinformation out there, which can make this subject really confusing. Just how critical is it to get rid of toxins in your body? According to J.H. Tilden, M.D., author of...
by McKenna Gordon | May 23, 2012 | Mind & Soul, Well-being
This post is an excerpt from my book, The Undo Button. I’ve been seeing a lot of comments lately from people who are punishing themselves when they “fall off the wagon” of healthy eating, or comments about how we must torture ourselves in order to...
by McKenna Gordon | Apr 16, 2012 | Well-being
by McKenna Gordon | Dec 1, 2011 | Fitness, Mind & Soul, Nutrition, Well-being
Calling all fudge-loving, candy-cane licking, fruit-cake devouring divas and dudes! Sign up for McKenna Gordon’s 15 Days of Christmas green smoothie challenge and make this December the healthiest you’ve ever had… Punch cravings and binging right...
by McKenna Gordon | Nov 17, 2011 | Fitness, Mind & Soul, Nutrition, Well-being
You’re nowhere NEAR being alone if you get the mild winter blahs.You’re nowhere near being alone if you suffer from seasonal depression (or Seasonal Affective Disorder). And nope, you’re also nowhere near being alone if you suffer from completely debilitating...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 28, 2011 | Nutrition, Well-being
Ask just about anyone where is the best (or only) source for calcium, and the answer will almost always be, “Dairy, of course!” That’s because the Dairy Council’s $50 million marketing budget has done such a great job of marketing dairy’s...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 20, 2011 | Fitness, Nutrition, Well-being
Last week I posted about the very important things to avoid in your environment and lifestyle if you want to keep yourself and your family from getting sick this winter. But I left one important “don’t” off the list that I’ll address quickly...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 13, 2011 | Well-being
You already know that the key to prevention and treatment of the common cold, the flu (and most other diseases) is a powerful immune system. And you know that when your immune system is abused or neglected, it can’t do what it was created to do: shelter you from...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 6, 2011 | Nutrition, Well-being
I have such a love/hate (mostly love) relationship with Halloween, as I’m sure most health-conscious moms do. It’s always been one of my favorite holidays. I love dressing up, hosting parties, coming up with festive treats and games… but I absolutely...
by McKenna Gordon | Sep 15, 2011 | Nutrition, Well-being
How many times have you heard the phrase lately (whether condescendingly or not), “We don’t eat processed foods.” It’s become a popular thing to say, but I’m often surprised, once the conversation continues, that many don’t know the...
by McKenna Gordon | Aug 11, 2011 | Nutrition, Well-being
If you and your family members seem to catch every little cold and flu bug that comes around, or if you have digestive problems (constipation, diarrhea, IBS, etc.) you might be shocked to find that the following issue could be the culprit… and I’m willing to bet that...
