This is the 3rd article in a (non-sequential) series on brain health. Find the prior articles here and here. The foods we eat play a crucial role in maintaining cognitive health and preventing neurodegenerative diseases. Our brains require a steady supply of nutrients to function optimally. Indeed, it’s estimated half of our Calorie intake is utalized by our brains! Give…
In the first part of this series, we discussed the importance of focusing on the quality of what we eat rather than restricting certain foods. Now, let’s delve into the diet secrets of the world’s longest-living populations, found in regions known as Blue Zones. What insights can we gain from 5 cultures that all eat differently from one another? Can…
Yes! That was me speaking!Something people are often shocked by. While I rarely eat animal products, I don’t consider myself a vegan. What does that mean about my diet? In today’s world, dietary labels like “vegan,” “vegetarian,” and “pescatarian” are increasingly common. There’s also “keto,” “paleo,” and more. However, rather than focusing on what we exclude from our diets, let’s look…
Chalk up another major miracle to Dr. Dean Ornish. He has shown diet and lifestyle change can, once again, do what drugs can’t. . . Cause significant improvement in Early-Stage Alzheimer’s and Mild Cognitive Decline. Dr. Ornish was the first to show that diet and lifestyle change can reverse heart disease. Caldwell Essylton and others have now replicated that. Dr.…
Wonder why you feel so good after munching on a colorful salad? It’s not just being virtuous about your diet. How plant-based eating boosts mental health:
Those who know me well know that despite my commitment to healthy eating and living, I LOVE my chocolate and last week, I promised a healthy chocolate recipe to go with your holiday feast. I’ve spent most of my life justifying my chocolate addiction. And figuring out healthier ways to prepare it along with what I need to do to…
Menopause, and its predecessor perimenopause, are finally getting their much-needed time in the limelight. Good thing. By learning what’s going on with their bodies, women at least stand a chance of being able to get through it more healthfully and comfortably. Unlike their predecessors, like women my age who didn’t have the internet to educate themselves. However, I can’t help but…
My friend and business associate Mary Cravets sent this out to her audience earlier in the week. Thanks, Mary! (Such a great win-win!) Great opportunity for me to expound on this way of eating and tell a client success story. Simply stated, the components of this diet; less animal foods, more plant foods, and little or no dairy feed the…
It’s the first week of January. The new year. I’m wondering, how are you doing? I mean how are you REALLY doing? Are you taking the steps that mean your health will be better next year than it is today? Unfortunately, in this country, people often wait till a crisis happens to change. Crises that are often indicated ahead of…
When I was in chiropractic practice, a question I asked new patients went something like this: “Given the current trajectory of your health and your habits, what do you think your life will be like in 30 years if you don’t change anything?” It was not uncommon for a 50 year old to look me square in the eye and…