Can Natural Remedies help you Restful Night? My favorite part of the day is the moment I can snuggle into my bed, before 10 pm, and get a good night sleep. My goal is 7.5 hours and waking up before sunrise. I have noticed that I feel the best when

Unlocking Mental Clarity, Energy, and Gut-Brain Harmony One of the most fascinating aspects of my 30-day fast has been the profound shift in my energy, focus, and gut health. As I reach day 15, I’m witnessing firsthand the science-backed connection between fasting, brain function, and digestion. What’s Changed? 🔹 Enhanced Mental

Mind Over Body—Lessons from 15 Days of Fasting I’ve made it halfway through my 30-day fast—15 days of witnessing the incredible power of the mind over the body and the heightened ability to discern what truly nourishes me. This journey has been eye-opening, revealing the profound connection between what we

Embracing Recovery Through Mind-Body Integration and Nourishment Last week, my friend went into the hospital for what was supposed to be a routine outpatient surgery—one where she’d return home the same day to recover. However, complications arose, and she woke up hours later after an intense procedure that required a

This morning, I woke up with a surge of energy—an unshakable feeling that I needed to embrace the day fully. As I walked 3.5 miles, taking in the vast sky and serene water, I felt completely present. This is my reality. This is today. Nothing else matters. For once, my mind wasn’t

I walked away in awe from these high school students. We did it again! It’s an incredible honor to be part of the American Heart Association NYC STEM Goes Red Executive Leadership Team—a mission that continues to inspire and empower. Under Liz Powitzky’s exceptional leadership, we raised the necessary funds to sponsor and

“Unlocking My Highest Potential Through Fasting—A Journey Within” Dear readers, you know I have embarked on a 30-day fast. Just three days in, I am already witnessing profound changes—physically, mentally, and energetically. It’s remarkable how the body adapts and, even more so, how removing food can unlock a deeper connection

‘For the Purpose of Holistic Healing’ My journey from Western medicine to holistic healing has been deeply transformative. I was so honored to be invited to a conversation with Elena Armijo, MCC, CDTLF where we discussed how Ayurveda and mindfulness reshaped my approach to well-being—blending science with ancient wisdom to

Giving opens up the Heart Chakra I was so proud of my daughter, Isabella, and her friend, Juliette, who decided to run a bake sale at their high school as part of their club “Food for Friends”. The mission for them was simple, lets raise awareness for heart health during

I always dreaded a colonoscopy but today, I embraced it as a “cleansing mechanism” We all dread the thought of a colonoscopy—the prep, the procedure, the inconvenience. I recently went through the process, but with a different mindset. The outcome surprised me. In the days leading up to the procedure,

To be or not to be … a staple in my kitchen is now Ghee. Ghee, a clarified butter, is made by melting and simmering organic butter and then removing the milk solids, leaving behind a beautiful golden color and a nutty flavor butter. Ghee has been used for centuries

Many stay in careers, paths and journeys because of comfort, because of the need to continue to do what they know they can do. But during those years, you have a lot of instincts, a lot of “gut feelings”, a lot of moments of “I wonder if …” and a

When I was younger, I couldn’t understand why people fasted. The idea of going without food or water for any period of time seemed impossible. Since the pandemic, my curiosity led me to explore fasting—was I missing something? Fasting, the practice of abstaining from food (and sometimes water) for a

We live in an extraordinary time, where increased longevity allows us to glimpse — perhaps even climb — our Second Mountain. This is a journey many of our ancestors never had the opportunity to take, constrained by the demands of daily survival, relentless work, and shorter lifespans. Today, many of

Hippocrates said it, can it be true? Does all disease start in the gut? There is a hidden truth within our bodies — an ancient wisdom that has long been understood but today, is forgotten. At the heart of this wisdom lies gut health, a complex and remarkable system designed to detoxify