With all the money people (especially women) spend on creams, lotions, potions, injections, fillers and surgeries on their face, we should never lose sight of that old cliche "we are what we eat." Look to your farmer's markets and produce sections for the rainbow of foods that nourish each and every cell of our bodies, inside and out. The following foods are loaded with … [Read more...] about One More Reason to Embrace
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Weighing the Risks…Doing the Work
The FDA is, once again, considering approval of a new drug for weight loss that will combine two already existing drugs. Phentermine (half of phen phen) and topiramate (used for epilepsy and migraines) known by it's brand name as Topomax, combine to make Qnexa. This very drug, developed by Vivus failed to get approval back in 2010 due to the risk of heart problems and birth … [Read more...] about Weighing the Risks…Doing the Work
50 Shades of….Green
People often ask me my opinion about drinking "green" drinks, and honestly I don't know enough about the many brands of premixed greens that are out there, but yesterday, being Earth Day (and coming off a night of eating and drinking too much) I decided to make my own. Out came the blender and in went lettuce, spinach, celery, cucumber, parsley and of course some fruit to … [Read more...] about 50 Shades of….Green
From Ah-Choo to Om
We are currently in the midst of one of the worst allergy seasons, ever, due to the extremely mild winter in most of the United States. Did you know that stress can intensify your response to allergens by compromising the immune system? Since yoga is the perfect antidote to stress, try a few minutes of morning yoga to set a relaxed tone for the day. As little as 3 minutes of … [Read more...] about From Ah-Choo to Om
Got Pain? Consider This…
What made you decide to become a vegan? "I became a vegan for a few reasons. One I do not like killing animals, two, I want to eat better for the world and three I developed an intense hand pain from what I thought was purely my decade of training in the martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. At the time, I was almost 40 years of age and my hand pain was so much that I could no … [Read more...] about Got Pain? Consider This…