Of the six master levers of health: feet, forks, fingers, sleep, stress, love, sleep may still be one that is neglected the most these days in our 24/7 society. Falling asleep is a highly complex active and coordinated process that involves the entire body and is essential for normal function. We cannot make ourselves go […]
The keystone to health
Of the master levers that control 80% of our health destiny, self compassion and self-care would have to be the keystone. When we drop beyond physical sensations into our heart soul and spirit, the barriers that keep us from making healthy decisions every day just melt away. The bad news is that the perception of […]
Dealing with Stress… Part of the Journey Back to the Green Zone
Stress Management There is no doubt about it; the world is a difficult place to live. Making a living, raising a family, and negotiating relationships are difficult but necessary tasks for all people – and these sources of stress are just the normal everyday ones. Abuse, violence, chaos, disease, misfortune and other ‘out of […]
How Much Sodium Should You Take; Are You Shaking Up Risks?
Americans, perhaps unconsciously, consume salt far in excess of our daily requirement. So, on average how much salt are we ingesting?- 3000 mg a day which is twice the recommended intake of 1500 mg a day. Indeed, sodium is essential for bodily functions including maintaining a fluid and electrolyte balance in the body, nerve conduction […]
The Secret to the Fountain of Youth
The five food felons for our health are: 1.White Sugar 2.Simple Carbohydrates 3.Corn Syrup 4.Saturated Fat 5.Trans-fat By systematically eliminating these sugar and fats from the diet, we can get rid of the majority of poisons in our food supply which wreak havoc on our metabolism by switching on signals of disease and distress. These […]
There is nothing selfish about self-care
With the Affordable Care Act, close to 32 million legal residents of the US should now have health insurance of some kind. While this is a great start and provides a safety net for catastrophic illness, it does nothing to address the question of what eats up to $ 2.3 trillion (or 16% of our […]
Six Packs are Made in the Kitchen
JS is a 52-year-old man with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and has been 20 pounds overweight for “as long as he can remember.” He was told that he to be on blood pressure and cholesterol medicine for the rest of his life because “it is genetic”. He eats a “standard American diet” with lots […]
Walking… A Great Exercise – 10,000 Steps – No Excuses
Walking… A Great Exercise – 10,000 Steps – No Excuses Who knew?!! As a lifelong couch potato the very concept of “exercise” was foreign to me… When I would get the urge to do anything physical… I would immediately talk myself out of it. Little did I realize the ramification of this […]
Skip the multivitamin, color your plate
About 60% of the Americans take over-the-counter supplements with the intention of enhancing health. A significant majority actually take a multivitamin once a day as an insurance policy for their otherwise suboptimal diet. Many insist on buying only top brand multivitamin supplements from only the most reputable stores like GNC and Whole Foods. We […]
Spend a little more on food to save lots on your medical bills
There is no conclusive proof that organic food is better than commercially produced food commonly available at the grocery store. But, think about this: commercial agriculture processes geared towards mass production of food with genetic modification of seeds, synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers are relatively recent in the history of our species. It makes […]