Every year in May we celebrate Women’s Health Month, which helps raise awareness about the unique health needs of women. Over the course of a woman’s life, nutritional needs will change. During pregnancy, for example, a woman may require additional B vitamins and iron. However, after menopause, women typically require less iron and more calcium […]
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This is the number one question you need to ask yourself after you set some type of goal. Because unless you get out your calendar and figure out exactly when you’re going to make it happen, I’ve got bad news for you…it’s only wishful thinking. Perhaps you want to finally lose that twenty pounds, work
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Now, more than ever, is the time to have the strongest immune system you can possibly have. And the nutrients we need for a strong immune system come from healthy, whole, unprocessed foods. Did you know that one tablespoon of sugar (or 15 grams) will depress your immune system for twenty minutes? Did you know
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Changing your diet is likely much easier than changing that of your family. But are there recipes that are healthy, don’t take a lot of time, and that everyone will like? Sure there are. It just takes a little effort, experimentation, and an open mind to find a few that work for your family. Here
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I started golfing about ten years ago. Over that time I have met some really great people, had some really great trips, and become a lover of the game. I remember as a teenager seeing my uncle watching golf on TV and thinking “Why would anyone do that? What a colossal waste of time!”. Now
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Most people will operate from one of two different mentalities. Of course only one of them is associated with health, longevity, and happiness. Do you have a scarcity mentality or do you have an abundance mentality? I can often tell which patients are going to be successful in achieving whatever goals they set out to accomplish just by
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Awareness is growing about the importance of our mental health and how it affects our overall health and ability to function in our daily lives. Many of us experience anxiety and depression even though we may not have a clinical diagnosis. And even if we have a clinical diagnosis the standard treatment of care, a
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Have you ever caught yourself thinking that you’ll be happy once you reach a specific goal? I see this the most in my office when patients have a goal to lose a certain number of pounds. The danger with this type of thinking is that our happiness becomes outcome dependent. What if that outcome doesn’t
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Want a little more green food in your diet? This soup fits the bill just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! This is one of my go-to soups for lunches during the week. I pour single serving sizes into mason jars so it’s super easy & convenient to warm up for lunch at work. Cream
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Now that you know that eating fat doesn’t make you fat, let’s find out what fats you should actually be eating and why. By now you probably know that trans-fats are bad for your health, right? But what about so-called vegetable oils? Soy and canola oil, as well as less familiar products like corn, peanut,
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