So the new year is still fresh and you still plan to live 2019 as healthy as possible. Right off the bat you have chosen a serious challenge. The single biggest thing that impacts your health is what you put into your mouth and allow into your lungs. It seems super obvious that the first step […]
One of the favorite engagements this time of year is a renewed commitment to improving health through physical activity. While this is a noble effort, it rarely works. Generally within two months the daily visits to the gym have dwindled down to once a week as the reality of our busy life shows us why […]
Did you know that there are certain fats that are essential to your health? The fats are building blocks for all kinds of stuff in the body. I have written about the omega 3 fats EPA and DHA found in fish oil and how they help us fight inflammation and support brain function. But these […]
The theme for the beginning of the new year is detoxification. I wrote about many simple ways to engage detoxification two weeks ago using diet. I wanted to make sure everyone had time to get rid of all the junk food in the house and to stock up on plenty of leafy green vegetables and […]
This is the first newsletter of the new year, so I thought I would write on a subject that can support a positive tone for the coming year – abundance. Abundance seems like something most people want in their lives. There are certainly a lot of weekend seminars, books, videos, and training courses all focused on how […]
The New Year is almost upon us. That means the socially obligatory sugar and carb feasting is finally over. Most of us have had too many simple carbs and sugars over the last couple months and it has played havoc with our metabolisms, even if we are not feeling it. Even if you have been divinely good, this […]
The New Year is almost upon us. That means the socially obligatory sugar and carb feasting is finally over. Most of us have had too many simple carbs and sugarsover the last couple months and ithas played havoc with our metabolisms, even if we are not feeling it. Even if you have been divinely good, this […]
I started Christmas early this year and ended up getting one of the best presents ever. Getting there was an entertaining journey however. Last weekend I took Friday off and flew up to Seattle to visit my grand kids for an early Christmas. From the get-go this trip was filled with excitement. I got to […]
This is more of a rant than an actual newsletter, but increasingly the stories I am hearing from patients tells me there is a plague of narcissism sweeping our country. It is not that there has not been a generous load of narcissism within certain sectors of our society forever (like politics), but there seems to have […]
Ah the delicious wonder that is chocolate. In its pristine form chocolate is a fabulous health food. It contains many phytochemicals that support the body including flavonols that fight inflammation and brain degeneration and theobromine which stimulates the brain while also calming it and strengthens tooth enamel. The cocoa butter in chocolate contains polyphenols which fight […]