Certified Nutritional Practitioner
Laurel McBrine 
One thing I know for sure is, if everyone ate a lot more beans on a regular basis they would be: 1. thinner;2. richer;3. healthier – definitely more regular, with less risk of colon cancer and other diseases. Regular consumption of beans acclimatizes your body … Read more
I love rollerblading, but here is a cautionary tale for you. Do not do it if you are at all tired. It was a beautiful spring evening and, although feeling really worn out, I forced myself off the couch to go on an epic rollerblading … Read more
We may get a temporary high from shopping. Discovering just the right item can be exhilarating, but that feeling does not last. It wears off quite soon, and then we have to get another fix. It can truly be addictive. So what is the problem … Read more
We only have so much time. Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. Days slip into weeks and weeks slip into years and before you know it you look in the mirror and you don’t recognize yourself any more and realize you never … Read more
My son asked me the other day, “Mom, why do people want to get rid of dandelions, I think they are pretty!”. I thought that was divergent thinking – dandelions are not only pretty, they are also nutritious, so why have humans spent many dollars … Read more
We all need a roof over our head, enough nutritious food and something to wear. We do not need 30 pairs of shoes – we can only wear one pair at a time. We do not need a mansion with all the latest appliances. We … Read more
Well, today I discovered that I have more than enough candles and definitely shouldn’t buy any more of them until I have depleted my current stock. At the rate I am going, I probably won’t need any more candles for the next decade. Isn’t it … Read more
This one was a shocker for me – apparently the average American throws away more than 22 pounds of garbage every day! I am pretty sure it would take our family of four weeks to get to that amount since we compost and recycle most … Read more
Why? Experiences provide more lasting satisfaction than things. We can take pleasure in our memories of good times for the rest of our lives. Things get broken, become outdated, get lost, wear out or we just get sick of them and no longer love them … Read more
