Happy Thanksgiving and my top 10 list
I just wanted to take a moment from my food prepping and wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. While we should strive to do this all year long, on Thanksgiving it’s important to reflect upon what is good in our lives and be thankful for our blessings. I was doing exactly that this morning and I would like to share them with you: The Top 10 Things I am Grateful For 10) My desire...
- Tags: Healthy Living
This may be the most overlooked measure of health
There are several key measures or values that indicate things about your health and whether there may be an issue brewing. Anytime you step into a doctor’s office you will see this in action. You will likely have your heart rate and blood pressure measured, your temperature taken, and the most dreaded one of all—stepping on the scale to get your weight. But there is another measure that 99.9 percent of doctors do not...
Don’t be bamboozled by this “healthy” alternative
You’ve probably heard me say this 1,000 times, but I’m going to make it 1,001 times: The farther you venture away from Nature with what you eat, the less nutritious (and more harmful) it is to your body. This is especially true when it comes to a current “fake food” craze that is growing in popularity… The Impossible Burger! Here’s what the Impossible Burger is really all about, and why you shouldn’t get fooled...
Do you sabotage your health like this?
In my professional practice, I’m sometimes entertained by the reactions I get when people consult with me about their health issues and the first question I ask them is, “How’s your diet?” I frequently get the deer-in-the-headlights look, or they look down at the floor. That good, huh? Now, most people know that eating wholesome nutritious foods is important for good health! But the problem is that there are sneaky little excuses that can...
How to stay healthy and happy through the holidays
Thanksgiving is next week, so it’s safe to say the holidays are upon us! And while they should be a festive time, sadly, for many people they are instead filled with sickness or depression (or both). But there are some very good reasons why that happens. First, the holidays bring about stress for a lot of people. Stress can cause a domino effect of physical and mental issues which can quickly turn a joyous...
My Veteran’s Day message to you
Today we celebrate Veteran’s Day, and while it may be easy to merely see it as a day off for some people, its meaning is much deeper than that. Were it not for the incredibly brave and selfless men and women who were willing to fight and sacrifice their lives for our freedoms, our lives would likely look very different today. And even if these courageous service men and women were fortunate enough to...
- Tags: Mental Health, Omega-3 fatty acids, PTSD, Stress