The Freedom Promise Blog

Soul Food

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love" - Rumi   Think for a moment of a food from your past, one that makes you feel good for no specific reason. maybe it is macaroni and cheese, slow simmered tomato sauce, chocolate pudding made...

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf – Part 2

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf – Part 2

"We can't solve a problem with the same consciousness that caused the problem" -Albert Einstein   A short time ago I wrote to you about the faulty belief system that plagues many of us who are, or have been at some point in our lives, consumed with dieting and body...

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New Year, New You?

New Year, New You?

"True life is lived when tiny changes occur" -Leo Tolstoy So many of us started the New Year once again making resolutions. We vow to lose weight, exercise more, spend less money, spend more time with family and friends. We start with the best of intentions but we...

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Get Slow

Get Slow

"There is more to life than increasing its speed." - Gandhi Who doesn't feel as if there aren't enough hours in the day? As the holidays approach, the pace and pressure seem to be even more intense. We rush through the day, running here and there, and end up...

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf – Part 1

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf – Part 1

"The thing you're most afraid of is the very next thing you should do..." Eleanor Roosevelt I sat to write this month's post as Hurricane Sandy was making her presence known. Never did I imagine so many of you would be faced with such devastation. I questioned whether...

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The Importance of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

The Importance of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

I write to you this month about a subject that comes up alot in consultations with my clients - inflammation. While we don't necessarily begin our sessions with complaints of inflammation - after all - most people who come to see me want to get their weight in check -...

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