by Shadra Bruce | Healthy Eating
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Fiber is a crucial part of the diet. Not only does fiber help you feel full faster so that you can more easily manage the amount of calories you consume, but – let’s face it – fiber is what keeps things moving. The...
by Shadra Bruce | Stress Management
Getting Real With Mary Swan-Bell Once I read an article that said there are only two conditions under which you should offer advice: If you are asked and/or if it is a matter of life and death. I had a small child at the time, so that reinforced what I already felt...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce We all want that magic formula: eat what you want and lose weight; magically remove wrinkles; become an overnight millionaire. Unfortunately, there is no magic pill, potion, or scheme that will bring to you easily what must only come...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce We try to teach our children (and remind ourselves) that negative emotions and thoughts impact our attitudes and mental health. Happiness begins with a shift in mental perception. Here are 10 tips for conquering negative emotions: 1. BE...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Too many people are waiting for their lives to start. I’m not just talking my teen and tween who simply cannot wait for the next day to arrive; I’m talking people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s who are waiting for the stars to...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce To cope with stress (the body can’t tell the difference between sabre tooth tigers and atrocious bosses), the body’s fight or flight response causes a dump of adrenaline, cortisol and norepinephrine into the body. These are...