Ever hear two voices battling in your mind, fighting over what you’ll eat? A wise and caring angel in one ear telling you how healthy and fit you’ll be if you eat this or that. And a convincing little deceptive demon in the other ear whispering, “Don’t worry, be happy! Eat that burger and fries, the chocolate cake, AND the ice cream. You can diet … [Read more...] about What to eat? Wisdom vs Pleasure
Optimum Health
Meal Replacements: Top 10
Study after study has confirmed the power of medically designed meal replacements to deliver weight loss. By delivering generous amounts of high quality protein and plenty of variety, they can satisfy the cravings and appetite of almost any dieter. With the ability to provide great nutrition, limit calories AND satisfy cravings, they simplify and … [Read more...] about Meal Replacements: Top 10
Simple Steps to Battle the “Blues”
I hate feeling depressed! After all, feeling depressed will ruin a perfectly good day! I’ve learned to make “mood management” one of my personal priorities and I’m determined to prevent unnecessary depression (or even “feeling blue”) and its nasty consequences! Why let a bad mood hinder my life, my relationships, my productivity, and my service to … [Read more...] about Simple Steps to Battle the “Blues”
Meal Replacements: 3 Reasons
What we put in to our body impacts the health of our body. We know that, right? And yet the eating behavior of many Americans would make one believe this fact is still in question! The reality is that typical eating behaviors are not “logical” or “reasonable” when health consequences are considered... [featured-image single_newwindow="false" … [Read more...] about Meal Replacements: 3 Reasons
Sleep…. A Key to Weight Loss, Energy, and Health [Updated: March 2015]
Today's post is an update to a previously published article from July 2014 and contains the latest recommendations for optimum health and wellness. Sleep... what a waste of time.... or is it? Psalms says it this way, “It is vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” In the … [Read more...] about Sleep…. A Key to Weight Loss, Energy, and Health [Updated: March 2015]
Vitamin D and Mood
Would you like to improve your mood, have more energy, avoid anxiety, and lower your cravings for carbohydrates? Vitamin D (the “sunshine vitamin”) may be just what you need! In fact, vitamin D is one of the most researched vitamins for enhancing mood and avoiding common forms of depression. As a physician who routinely checks vitamin D blood … [Read more...] about Vitamin D and Mood
Fish Oil, Omega-3’s, and Research: Why I Eat Fish AND Take My Omega-3’s
Omega-3 oils (EPA and DHA), found in wild ocean fish and fish oil supplements are among the most researched and recommended nutritional supplements of all time. Let’s be reminded why... … [Read more...] about Fish Oil, Omega-3’s, and Research: Why I Eat Fish AND Take My Omega-3’s
