What if I told you there was one thing that you can do, right now in this exact moment, that will help to improve your relationships, increase your opportunities and quality of life, strengthen your health, and completely transform your life for the better? Could you possibly comprehend the amazing power of a singular action, [...]

A couple of days ago, I awoke with a scratchy, sore throat, something that seems to happen when the weather starts changing. I still had energy and felt great physically and mentally, but the sore throat really put a damper on trying to swallow food or conversing with others. I knew that I wanted this gone, [...]

If there’s one thing that has really helped me improve my overall health it is the daily practice of saying “thank you”. Gratitude is a powerful emotion that improves our health. Whether it’s promoting our immune system, decreasing stress hormones and the aging process, or improving your weight loss efforts, there are multitude of health [...]

A couple of weeks ago I asked a question over on my Facebook page about television and the evening news. I had a mix of responses (which was great!), both either defending the nightly news or shaming it for its negativity. In all honesty, both sides have a point. Yes, we need to live in [...]

Thanksgiving is a time for being grateful for the things we have. Above all things, I have to say that I’m incredibly grateful for my family – not just my relatives, but also true friends who treat me as if I were their own. The other thing that I am very grateful for is my [...]

On With the Recipe…Hi there everyone. This is The Healthy Advocate. Today I’m posting a really cool recipe that many don’t believe exist, or is possible to complete. This is my healthy, homemade and raw sunflower seed butter. I really do love this recipe because it is a great alternative to peanut butter, which can [...]

Where I am sitting on campus. Look at all the trees! I’m sitting here at my college campus, freezing in the empty lobby while a man pushes a giant vacuum around the floor. Coming in early, then waiting three hours for rehearsal to start while freezing my butt off isn’t what I had in mind, [...]