Is Your Medication To Blame For Weight Gain?
Many medications have the side effect of weight gain. Even for medications that are designed to treat exactly the illnesses associated with obesity, weight gain can be a problem. Medications commonly associated with weight gain include those used to treat mental health issues, high blood pressure and diabetes, just to name a few. Medications that Cause Weight Gain Many medications that...
2 Simple Steps That Everyone Can Do To Find Peace and Happiness Anywhere
Years ago, I had a client who struggled with being overweight. She felt fat, unattractive, and hopeless. During one of our sessions, she shared something that had happened to her a decade earlier. She and her husband were eating dinner one night, and he made a snide remark about her weight. He immediately apologized and wished that he could...
Gluten-Free Diet or Lifestyle? The Basics on Gluten Wheat
If you read health news or even walk down the aisles of your local grocery store, you have probably heard or read something about gluten-free foods. However, for the novice to gluten information, it may be confusing and difficult to understand what all the fuss is about. The truth is, for many people, eating gluten-free foods is not just...
Yes, Men Get Breast Cancer Too
While breast cancer among men may not be as common as it is for women, men are still at risk for the disease. Unfortunately, when men are diagnosed with this form of cancer, their survival rates are lower and health outcomes are poorer, largely because they are diagnosed much later than most women. Men, Examine Your Breasts Too! Breast cancer is...
5 Ways To Get More Energy Now!
Do you feel less than energetic on a daily basis? Are you waking up un-refreshed and going through your day lethargically? Do you try everything to stay up and fight off the “brain-fog”? If you do, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans are constantly fighting a battle to feel more energetic and potent. It’s almost as if we are...
Superfruit Banana: 5 Quick Reasons You Should Be Eating This Superfood
I have a funny history with bananas. When I was younger I loved banana flavored things but did not like fresh banana. I know it's weird. When I was in college I worked with an older man who I guessed was in his late 50's. The more I got to know him, he revealed that he was 70! What...
Rub This Oil on Your Knees Every Night (And Why It Works)
Knee stiffness that greets you first thing in the morning, the ache that settles in after sitting too long, the reluctance to take the stairs that wasn't there a few years ago — joint pain has a way of becoming part of the rhythm of daily life, something you manage rather than something you solve, usually with ibuprofen and...
3 Easy Steps To Mindful Eating
Elizabeth Gilbert's wildly popular memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, highlights her peak gastronomic and meditative experiences. In the New York Times bestseller, the author divides blissful eating and mindfulness into two separate experiences: in Italy it was about the food, and in India it was about the meditation. In this article post, I'm merging the two--meditation and eating--together, and the...
Eat This, Not That: Simple Food Swaps That Can Improve Your Health
Most people think eating healthy means cutting out everything they enjoy or following a strict diet. But the truth is much simpler: Small, consistent changes often matter more than extreme diets. Instead of focusing on what to eliminate, a better approach is to upgrade what you already eat. These simple “eat this, not that” swaps can help improve your energy, digestion, and overall...
Age Gracefully With Antioxidants – They Could Be The Fountain of Youth
Everyone wants to grow old gracefully. Some go under the knife to get that youthful look while others opt for a more natural way to maintain that healthful glow. The way to make peace with age can be found in the types of foods that we eat and the miracle ingredient they contain. This hidden “miracle” is called antioxidants. They...
