1. Wellness tip… Add a fresh fruit or vegetable to every meal. We are constantly talking about what to cut out of our diet. As humans, we do not do well with deprivation. Simply adding a fruit or veggie (preferably a veggie) to your meal will add vitamins and minerals that you would not get…
1. Something I am proud of… Twenty-two years ago, I started my practice. One month in, we participated in our first Toys for Tots drive. The idea that a child might go through Christmas without a toy really bothered me, so it was the Marines and Toys for Tots that were the perfect groups to…
1. Something I read… James Clear (author of the very good book, Atomic Habits) puts out a weekly newsletter on Thursdays, called 3-2-1 Thursday, which includes 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question. It’s loaded with wisdom (You can check it out here). Two weeks ago, it included this little nugget that I thought was…
1. Article I read… With childhood obesity, diabetes, attention deficit issues, and even fatty liver on the rise, what kids are eating is critical. What they are drinking is just as critical. This article, “Top 34 bestselling ‘fruit’ drinks for kids deemed unhealthy,” By Sandee LaMotte, on CNN.com, might open your eyes to the problem…
1. Something I am thankful for… One virtue I put a lot of attention on is gratitude. In this week’s blog, which you can read here, I talk about the Law of Familiarity, which states that if you are around anything enough, you will tend to take it just a little bit for granted. It’s…
1. New Year’s Resolution to lose weight??? Just FYI… we will be launching a weight loss group on January 2nd. It will run six weeks, involves no exercise, and you’ll lose 20 pounds or more (Designed to reset your metabolism for long-term results). This is supervised by me. The cost is only $899 for those…
1. A salute to our heroes… Last Monday was Veteran’s Day. As I drove past the Aurora Cemetery, there were dozens of flags lining the driveways. It caught my attention and moved me to pull over. It got me thinking about my father, who was drafted, along with his three brothers, during the Vietnam War.…
1. Amazing fact that few people are aware of… There has been a lot of hype around genetics these past few decades. We’ve been led to believe that your health is dictated by your genes. Here’s a word you need to know… epigenetics. It’s a word literally meaning “above the gene.” Here is a simplified…
1. Health benefits of turning clocks back… This weekend, we will turn our clocks back as Daylight Savings Time ends. As I take a deep dive into the science of sleep, it turns out that Daylight Savings Time has been a great opportunity to study the effects of less, or more, sleep in large populations,…
1. Image I love… I saw this image decades ago and instantly loved it. First… it’s amazing. Second… it immediately struck me as symbolic… what we often see is only the “tip of the iceberg.” Because my mind always thinks in terms of wellness, I thought about how the symptoms we have and feel are…