So how did last week’s challenge go. Did you try something you liked or was it more of an “interesting” experience. (As my kids say – it’s not my favorite….) This week the challenge is actually quite simple. Measure your waist to hip ratio. You may ask – now why would you want to do [...]
Read MoreSo winter is not usually the best time for this but I am really quite familiar with the fruit that is available in the summer. The winter has other interesting things like pomegranate and dragon fruit. Can you believe I bought pomegranate for the first time this past December… That is kind of sad. I [...]
Read MoreAlright now, this is not a new concept: “Develop an attitude of gratitude” – but how do you do it? It is very easy to get caught up in the negative stories and emotions of the day. There are always things happening – news stories, life in general - that can really bring you down. [...]
Read MoreSo how did last week go? I found that over the holidays I really didn’t keep my proper fluid intake. This week was challenging. I needed to use visual cues (like my water glass) to remind me to drink. It is a bit better this week. I feel more thirsty again if I haven’t had [...]
Read MoreEvery year about this time the gym is filled with new members and the candy shops are empty. Each January 1st people set goals of losing weight, getting healthier and exercising more. In fact here are the top 10 most popular new year’s resolutions. Did you make any of these? Why do most people end [...]
Read MoreTo determine how much water you need a day you need to take into account a few factors, namely your weight, your activity and your climate. First take your weight (in pounds) divide it by two and you will get the number of ounces of water you need each day. That gives you a basic [...]
Read MoreHave you ever gone to get blood work and had everything come back “normal” and yet you knew something was not right. I can’t tell you how many times I have seen this in practice. Typically, standard lab analysis is done to determine what we call pathology. Pathology is when something has crossed the line [...]
Read MoreAs I am sitting knitting with some beautiful baby alpaca yarn I can’t help but think about the importance of warmth. As the days get colder and we wear our heavier coats, what does warmth have to do with health? When Logan was a baby a wise friend and teacher told me about how important [...]
Read MoreTrick or treat! It’s that time of year again. Halloween is just around the corner which means the sugar fairies across the world are preparing. Just what are the sugar fairies you may ask? Well at our house, a few days after Halloween, a sugar fairy arrives and takes a BIG chunk of our kids [...]
Read MoreOne summer afternoon Henry and I were sitting with friends enjoying a hamburger. We started discussing different recipes and I mentioned my favorite turkey burger. My girlfriend’s eyes lit up. She is always on the look out for great “low-fat” recipes. That quickly changed when I told her my secret ingredient – butter. Butter added [...]
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