I was once challenged to say what I do for a living without saying what I do for a living. I responded, “I tell people what they don’t want to hear, but need to hear.” Sound about right? And although the initial focus of my coaching is about diet and nutrition, the questions I usually ask go way beyond, “What are your typical meals and what supplements do you take?” Because the next most important...

Are you being manipulated like this? I’ve been in the health field for 40 years in one capacity or another, and although being able to help others has been a rewarding blessing to me, I’ve also “gone down a rabbit hole” and come to realize the extent of the dark side of our modern medical system. Now, before I ruffle any feathers, I want to stress that there are exceptions to everything, and what I’m...

  April is National Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. And although I’m not a big fan of “awareness” events because they are typically a lot of hoopla and not much more, this one deserves mention. Because there is a distinct “string of events” that can lead to esophageal cancer, and the first of those is a condition that affects a whopping 66 million Americans.  Acid reflux. AKA GERD. Here’s what happens: It all starts with heartburn!...

  According to the Center for Advancing Health (CFAH), up to 70 million American adults have some type of sleep disorder. That’s about one out of four of us! Now, it’s normal for most people to have an occasional poor night’s sleep. Things like stress, congestion and coughing from a cold, nighttime storms, or even the neighbor’s dog barking at night can interrupt our sleep. But 70 million of us have a sleep disorder—meaning that...

  I’m going to be blunt this morning. If you are interested in living a longer, disease-free life, our modern healthcare system is not the way to do it. I thought of this on Wednesday as I was walking into a local medical center for my annual GYN exam. Practically everyone around me in the lobby was overweight, or could barely walk without difficulty, or looked like they were at death’s door. And of course,...

  Most people are aware that Omega-3 essential fatty acids are important for heart health.  But you may be in for a surprise because research has also shown Omega-3s are even more impressive than we thought… But the key is, you have to make sure you’re getting the right kind. Here’s the scoop: Heart attack prevention AND recovery The natural anti-inflammatory action of Omega-3 fats helps counteract plaque buildup in your arteries and encourages smooth,...