Do You Like a Challenge? As I mentioned before, I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge where I am expected to post a blog entry every day of the 31 days in January. I find that to be the most effective way for me to move forward in much of what I do. Who doesn’t…
Read MoreI recently started offering a 5-week Sweet Surrender Sugar Detox to help people kick their sugar habit to the curb once and for all. Because of that, I thought I would share some of the reasons you may want to consider doing that yourself. Does Any of This Describe You? Do you feel like you…
Read MoreWhen you think of fasting, do you think of going into the desert for 40 days and eating nothing? Does it seem like something you could never subject yourself to? Do you think it’s only used as a part of a religious ritual? Maybe I can ease your mind and give you another way to look…
Read MoreHello hello hello!!! I’m so happy to reconnect or connect as the case may be. In case we haven’t met, my name is Karen Sammer. My business is Your Power Your Health Nutrition and Health Coaching. I know that’s a mouthful. It really means that I help people who live with or are at risk…
Read MoreSo what is self-care? The concept of self-care being a selfish act of indulgence is ludicrous. This is a myth we need to bust wide open. It’s necessary to maintain optimal health. Self-care can be interpreted widely, but in my world it means taking care of yourself so that you can take care of all…
Read MoreIt’s been a while since I’ve been here but I thought now is a good time to resume my blog. Today is February 1st, which is the beginning of a month that has great meaning for me. In September 2017, I suffered a heart attack caused by a spontaneous coronary artery dissection. After recovering from…
Read MoreAre you a woman “of a certain age”? You know what I mean. Kids are grown and flown. If you’re married, maybe you and the spouse have fallen into the hypnotic rhythm of life. Or you may have been a ‘stay at home’ and now the nest is empty. You may be coming to…
Read MoreI want to share some information about heart disease and some of the ways it shows up, especially for women. Much of the existing heart disease in the US, in fact 80%, can be prevented through proper nutrition and lifestyle habits. There are some risk factors we all need to manage to keep ourselves healthy…
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