1. Books that make great holiday gifts… Book are great gifts. They are usually reasonably priced, something that the other person might not buy for themselves, and easy to wrap. I could list one hundred good books that are worth gifting (and reading yourself), but I’ll list a handful of the ones I think are…
1. Something I will be avoiding in the future… As we continue to work to limit our exposure to biphenol A (BPA), which is used to make plastics, I just found out that the lining in canned soup is loaded with it. A study showed that one serving of canned soup daily for just 5…
1. Happy Thanksgiving!… We had a GREAT day yesterday on Thanksgiving. I hope you and your family did too. It is a day to reflect on what we are grateful for. Gratitude is a known immune-booster, mood-elevator, and overall health-enhancer. Don’t let Thanksgiving be the only day you express gratitude. Make it part of your…
1. New sweet treat we made… Unfortunately, I have a sweet tooth. Because of that, I am constantly looking for healthier sweet treats. This week, we found one. They are Chocolate Date Nut bars. They contain (as you might have guessed) a base layer of pressed dates, almond butter, chocolate, and nuts. No baking required.…
1. Great podcast I listened to this week (a MUST listen!)… This podcast, The Model Health Show, with guest Brigham Buhler, blew my mind. The healthcare system is BROKEN! I’ve known that. And I’ve known that hospitals are profit-driven, that the FDA is corrupt, that big pharma operates like an organized crime family, and that…
1. Shout out to Veterans… With Veterans Day this Monday, I want to take this moment to give a big THANK YOU to all veterans. I think there is no greater contribution one can give to our country than to put their life on the line in serving our country. We recently were in Kentucky…
1. Word that I love… Most are not familiar with this word, but I think about it a lot. That word is hormesis. It is defined as a biological response where organisms adapt to moderate stressors, which can improve their functionality and tolerance to more severe challenges. Basically, that is saying… what doesn’t kill you…
1. Documentary I watched this week… We watched Sly: The Sylvester Stallone Documentary last weekend… and loved it. There was A LOT I did not know about Stallone. When it comes to high achievers and big doers, I always like to get more of the back story. It is usually loaded with adversity, crazy hard…
1. Problem I have… I have shared mistakes that I’ve made, bad habits I have, and some of my shortcomings in these Friday’s Findings. I haven’t in a while, and I wish it was because I make so few mistakes, have so few bad habits, and have so few shortcomings… but… that’s not why. So……
1. Powerful perspective I heard last week… John Maxwell has written many books and is considered one of the great business leaders. I recently saw this 2-minute clip he had put out on his “Minute With Maxwell.” Very, very good! I sent it to our kids and several friends. I think everyone NEEDS to hear…