Category Archives: General Wellness
Choose wisely when eating out
It can be frustrating when you embark on your journey to better health to find good options when eating out. Restaurants tend to sacrifice health for flavor. Foods then become high in various combinations of fat, sugar and salt. As a result,...
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Secrets of the Blue Zones
Studies have proven that our genetic makeup accounts for only 20-30% of our longevity, which provokes the question “what constitutes the other 70-80%?” If genetics is the only factor completely out of our control, could it mean that the...
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The first step to changing your health destiny
Several years ago, I had a very interesting encounter with a young couple. The wife was insistent that her obese husband change his eating habits and start a regular exercise program. The husband adamantly refused, stating that all his family...
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Dangers of Tobacco + 10 Tips for Lung Health
We tend to move through life living and breathing and taking for granted the organs which are so hard at work every day. Pause a moment and take a deep breath. That’s your lungs at work. But did you know that Lung Cancer is the #1 cancer killer...
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How to make healthy eating fun and appealing
So you’ve taken the decision to revamp and revitalize your health by embracing a more plant centered diet but your children aren’t on the same page. You ask “How can I make healthy eating appealing and fun to my children?” Lead by...
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Why aren’t meats safe?
One of the most frustrating things for many about embracing a plant-based lifestyle is the thought of reducing or eliminating meat intake. After all, our parents and grandparents grew up on meat and may even have raised us on meat. Why stop now?...
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