Treats
Some of the people and products that make my life happier and healthier. I hope you’ll find them to be lovely additions to yours too:
Since COVID is still out there (along with flu, measles and allergies), a well-fitting, comfortable mask is essential. My favorite, the POSH KF94, comes in multiple colors and designs, and somehow manages to fit practically everyone. I learned of it from a friend with large facial features. My features are small. POSH fits us both! I get them from BeHealthyUSA.net, who carry other masks as well, in the rare instance that you don’t love the POSH. And they have frequent sales. Click HERE to use my discount code.
Michael F. Cantwell, MD, MPH — Former lead physician at the pioneering Institute for Health & Healing, now in private practice. Complementary medicine expert. Rockstar diagnostician. My mentor, and the man who started me on this path. You can read what he says about my coaching in Kudos.
Chef Pat & Co — Though they offer all kinds of catering, I learned of Chef Pat at an event he and his daughter hosted for National Cheesecake Day. Their beautifully presented mini-portions made it easy to taste several varieties without feeling like the Michelin Man/Woman afterwards … and the flavors were delicious. My favorites were the Limoncello Cheesecake and — to my surprise and delight — the Rocky Road Cheesecake. Small and delectable treats: a perfect example of how one can live healthier happily.
Flowers in my home make me happy, even if it’s just a single lovely bloom. City Scents Floral & Home create the most beautiful floral arrangements, and their customer service is stellar.
Kress Apiary’s bees makes delicious honey, especially their Buckwheat Honey. It has a slight molasses-ish flavor, is less sweet than other honeys — and is one of the ingredients in my Healthy Chocolate Mousse. I also add it to my tea, and to yogurt (along with a handful of walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon). Honey is antibacterial and antiviral, and it has a lower glycemic index than sugar, making it a great way to add sweetness to your cooking without raising your blood sugar quite so much. You can generally find Kress Apiary’s honey at the Farmers Markets in Chicago.
Overachieving can be problematic. But laughter, and Liza Donnelly's cartoons, are always good medicine.
More recommendations to come. While I’m curating the list, please do check out my Gallery Pages: People, Places and Things, where you can see and buy my fine art images. How is that related to wellness, you ask? Photography and writing are part of how I maintain balance. Activities that require different types of creativity help keep our brains engaged, flexible and less likely to go into overload. (You know the phrase "I need to clear my head?" Like that!)