Acid reflux or Gastrointestinal Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD), as it is often called by medical professionals, is a virtual epidemic in this country. In fact, Nexium—the “little purple pill”—is the medication most commonly prescribed by physicians for this condition and it perennially outsells every other prescription drug on the market. People suffering from acid reflux-like symptoms have even made antacids like Zantac the top-selling over-the-counter medications. What’s more disconcerting is that the ads for these drugs make no qualms about … Read More
The Yoga of Strength Training
Are you in a rut with your strength training routine? Tired of working your butt off in the gym and not getting the results you deserve? Is counting to 15 getting you zero results? Has your workout lost its luster? What if I told you that you could completely transform your workout and finally get the results you’ve been looking for by simply not counting your reps? Well of course it’s not that simple, but counting reps could very … Read More
Crockpot Seafood Gumbo
I love making stews this time of year! It’s real comfort food and, unlike most comfort food, it can be very healthy as well. This is some mighty tasty gumbo! Plus, it is an excuse to eat okra — one of the healthier vegetables. Okra is rich in fiber, vitamin A, folates, vitamin C and vitamin K. How nice to be able to put it the crockpot before leaving the house for the day and coming home from work … Read More
How Not To Get Sick
People often ask me why I never get sick. The fact is I do get the occasional head cold or sinus infection, but when I do it is relatively short-lived. And I can tell you that when I do succumb to any kind of illness, it is almost always during a time when I am either doing a poor job of managing stress or pushing myself too hard (another form of stress). Either way, I look at it as my … Read More
Avoiding Sweets – Finding Sweetness
Today’s blog entry is actually contributed by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. She is the author of 7 books, including The Invitation, which is how I first experienced her years ago. She also facilitates workshops and does one-on-one counseling with people over the phone. Oriah is an exceptionally wise and gifted soul. Her recent blog entry is an incredibly insightful and unique perspective on how to do deal with sugar cravings and addiction. As you know, I frequently write about various dietary approaches … Read More
