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Five Healthy and Inexpensive Uses for Coconut Oil

May 28, 2015 No Comment

Just about a year ago, my husband met a doctor and research scientist who was investigating ways to reduce inflammation, improve skin conditions, and make us healthier. Do you know what he said was the inexpensive, simple solution to many of our health challenges???? Coconut oil! Coconut oil has so many different uses, honestly more […]

Females: Finding Their Voice

May 27, 2015 No Comment

This week I was reminded that in 2015, women are still struggling to have a voice and a say in any arena. An interestingly relevant article by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant, Speaking While Female, explored the struggles women face in trying to speak up or speak out at work. Sandberg used examples of women […]

How to Protect Kids from the Sun

May 20, 2015 No Comment

Too many parents wrongly assume that the sun is only dangerous when it’s shining brightly. The fact is, the sun’s rays are dangerous no matter what time of the year, and too much exposure during childhood can lead to serious problems later in life. Parents should pay special care to protect their kids when playing […]

Hello Haggen, Goodbye Hassle!

May 13, 2015 No Comment

West Coast regional grocery chain Haggen (pronounced “hay-gunn”) took ownership of its very first store in California, the Albertsons located at 7660 El Camino Real in Carlsbad, California, at 12:01 am Monday, March 9. The new store, refreshed to reflect Haggen’s focus on fresh, locally sourced products alongside everyday big brands, opened its doors to La Costa […]

What Does It Mean to be in “Ambivalence Mode?”

May 11, 2015 No Comment

Ambivalence – The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Many of you want to eat better, make smarter choices, improve your health, lose weight, exercise more, feel better….yet you cannot seem to put one foot in front of the other to create the change. You say “yes” but your actions […]

Local Carmel Valley Schools Participate in “The Butterfly Project”

May 8, 2015 No Comment

Local Carmel Valley schools are participating in The Butterfly Project and creating ceramic butterflies to memorialize the children that died in the Holocaust for a beautiful fountain at Torrey Hills shopping Center (designed by Helen Segal). The Butterfly Project ( founded in 2006 by educator Jan Landau and artist Cheryl Rattner Price) is excited to […]

Your Home May Be Harming You – How to Use Feng Shui Cures

May 8, 2015 No Comment

Whether practicing feng shui as a beginner, or an expert, we find it quite evident that homes do have energy. As soon as we enter someone’s home, we know whether it has “good” or “bad” energy. As a Real Estate Broker for nearly 30 years, I have entered thousands of homes, and have experienced that […]

Reaching and Maintaining Your Family’s Wellness Potential

May 6, 2015 No Comment

Dr. Steve Ronco of Torrey Hills Chiropractic will launch the first of ten lectures relating to achieving and maintaining everyday wellness on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Crust, an upscale restaurant located at 4653 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92130 in the Torrey Hills Shopping Center. The initial […]

Five Reasons Your Financial Health is Destroying your Physical Health

May 5, 2015 No Comment

Five Reasons Your Financial Health is Destroying your Physical Health and How to Stop It! Have you ever noticed that when you’re worrying about your finances, you aren’t sleeping well, you’re often eating poorly, and your stress level is through the roof? It’s not healthy, you’re not happy – and it feels like your life […]

Preschool Opens for Registration & Extends Hours

May 4, 2015 No Comment

Attention Carmel Valley Parents of Preschoolers ages 3-5 FasTracKids preschool is pleased to announce that class enrollment for the 2015-2016 registration has now begun but we only have a few spots open for new students! Some of our most popular FasTracKids preschool benefits you will receive are low class ratios, SmartBoard activities, Kindermusik sessions, and access to our class website. […]

Local Kid Food Critic Reviews “Tender Greens”

May 1, 2015 No Comment

Many people dislike the unhealthy aspects of fast food, but also hate the idea of emptying their wallets only to receive tiny portions at a fine restaurant. As a pioneer in the restaurant industry, Tender Greens is smashing down the barriers of two distinctions in dining once thought to only operate in mutually exclusive niches. […]

Local Resident Elected Chair of Susan G. Komen San Diego Board

April 23, 2015 No Comment

Susan G. Komen San Diego’s board of directors announced the election of Irene Oberbauer as the organization’s chair, Chantal Breyfogle as the grants committee chair and the appointment of four new board members Karyn Cerulli of Cox Media California, Larry Davis of San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Patricia M. Millican of Seragon and Robin […]