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Can Being in a “Funk” Sabotage Your Weight Loss Efforts?

Recently, I was chatting with a practice member who was frustrated with her weight loss efforts and disappointed in herself for being “stuck”. As an outsider, I thought she was being way too hard on herself. She has lost a … Continue reading

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Hanging Clothes and Saving Energy

For the past 3 months we’ve been without a clothes dryer. Ours threw in the towel right after the holidays. Most likely due to excessive wear and tear! Man, for four people, we sure do a lot of laundry! When … Continue reading

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Nourish Your Relationships in Order to Create a Fulfilling Life

Nourishing our relationships and roles is a critical component of our overall health. Unfortunately, when stress or the busy nature of our lives become overwhelming, we sometimes let our most important relationships and roles slide a bit. When this happens, … Continue reading

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Sheryl Crow Did Not Develop Breast Cancer Because of Plastic Water Bottles!

This article about Sheryl Crow and her breast cancer experience is one I posted on a blog of mine EONS ago (July 2007). To this day, I STILL get a tremendous number of people reading and commenting on this article! … Continue reading

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The Connection Between Sheryl Crow, Breast Cancer and Plastic Water Bottles

This article about Sheryl Crow and her breast cancer experience is one I posted on a blog of mine eons ago (July 2007). To this day, I STILL get a tremendous number of people reading and commenting on this article! … Continue reading

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Why Full Body Work Outs Are Best

For quite some time, I have recommended doing full body resistance training as part of an overall exercise program. Why full body work outs as opposed to training isolated body parts on certain days? It’s all about maximizing Resting Metabolic … Continue reading

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Getting the Most Out of Your Cardio Exercise

There are many reasons for cardiovascular exercise, some scientifically valid – some not. The more common ones I hear are: for weight loss, for fat loss, to burn calories, to exercise and train my heart, to prevent heart disease, to … Continue reading

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Connecting With Nature is an Intelligent, Healthy Lifestyle Choice

This is a recommendation I regularly give to patients, especially if they’re feeling chronically stressed or anxious. It’s a simple step, yet so powerful. It’s getting outside and connecting with nature! This may seem like a peculiar “health and happiness” … Continue reading

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Finding the Time for Fitness and Starting a New Exercise Program (part 2)

I’ve been known to say that the most important component of starting any exercise program is first deciding that you are a mover for life. It’s very similar to a successful approach to quitting smoking – begin by deciding that … Continue reading

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More Than Plastic Water Bottles Caused Sheryl Crow’s Breast Cancer

In previous articles I’ve written about breast cancer and Sheryl Crow’s experience, I have discussed some of the underlying principles of what creates health, what causes sickness and how the xenoestrogens in plastics interfere with our optimal expression of health. … Continue reading

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