NOTE: This is not medical advice! Please speak to your healthcare provider or physical therapist before trying the exercises below, and also read our disclaimer. In the modern age, people will spend the majority of their time sitting in front of the computer or TV. If they are drawn into whatever they are doing, whether [...]
15 Feb
It can be a real challenge sometimes to get your daily fix of fruits and veggies. The United States Department of Agriculture is steering away from the classic food pyramid, (atrocious) and opting instead for the new “My Plate” (a step in the right direction). I’m glad to see the USDA is recommending half of [...]
13 Feb
OPINION PIECE: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE SEE DISCLAIMER. Maybe you haven’t heard, but 17-year old Stacey Irvine, a British teen, recently collapsed after eating only Chicken Nuggets since age 2. It’s okay if you weren’t aware… Whitney Houston’s death will inevitably take the spotlight. But this IS important… for parents, for kids, for everyone. [...]
09 Feb
OPINION PIECE: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE SEE DISCLAIMER. Spring is right around the corner. Maybe you’re not ready to take the plunge into healthy eating. Maybe you don’t want to commit to regular exercise at this point. Either way, there are many other things you can do to improve the your health and / [...]
06 Feb
OPINION PIECE: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE SEE DISCLAIMER. Let’s face it. Medical malpractice, errors, and negligence are killing a lot of people. So much in fact, it has become one of the top causes of death in the United States. In 2001, an estimated 783,000 people died from medical interventions. (1) This is [...]
01 Feb
Do you know someone that seems to run their mouth all day, but really has nothing to say? Yea, me too. The thing is, most people who interact with the world like this don’t have the slightest clue what is going on around them. Regardless of the need to be vocal at times, we could [...]
30 Jan
Please see our Disclaimer. This is not medical advice. Please speak to your healthcare provider before making any dietary changes. About one year ago, I met Deej Leggit. She revolutionized the way I thought about food. Before that point, I imagined food was solely a source of fuel, a basic requirement to keep the body [...]
27 Jan
When you think of mushrooms, what comes to mind? Portabella, white (Crimini) mushrooms, maybe Shiitake? Yea, me too for a long time, until I was recently introduced into the world of mushroom research. According to Mycologist Paul Stamets, there is an estimated 140,000 + species of mycelium (the networking cells of mushrooms). (1) We are [...]
25 Jan
This is not medical advice. Please speak with your healthcare provider before implementing any content on this website. Please refer to our disclaimer. Imagine you are sipping on a rich cup of hot chocolate at your local coffee joint. You’re chatting away with a friend, and you’re completely content in this moment. You’re drawn into [...]
23 Jan
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. Please speak with your healthcare professional before implementing any information on this article or website. Not too long ago, I gave a presentation on my solutions for teenage depression, and the audience was quite receptive. One gentleman, however was not too convinced. He approached me with quite a boastful [...]
22 Feb