Have you ever gone to the doctor because you were concerned about certain symptoms you were having and yet after listening to your symptoms, giving you a physical and running tests the doctor’s response was “You’re fine, there’s nothing wrong with you”? If so, you’re not alone. We’ve heard stories …
Food Cravings: why we have them, what to do about them!
It starts innocently enough. You’re heading in to the grocery store to pick up a few healthy items when suddenly you find yourself standing in front of the bakery case examining an assortment of frosted cupcakes. Where did it all go wrong? What unseen force directed and then planted your feet at …
Farmers Markets: Good for Health and Happiness
Ok, this is probably a stupid question: why do we seek to improve our health? (And why the heck am I starting a blog post about farmers markets with this stupid question? . . . yeah I know – just bear with me). As far as I can see, there are three fundamental answers. We seek to improve our health …
The Demon Cholesterol: How Dangerous Is It Really?
Americans are afraid of cholesterol. This is no surprise. For years we’ve been told, in essence, that cholesterol is a silent killer, building up in our arteries and causing coronary artery disease, heart attacks and strokes, all of which are pretty scary illnesses. We’ve gone to the doctor and seen …
Your Body Is Talking To You, Are You Listening?
In several blog posts I have made reference to the idea of “listening to your body”. Each time I do I get comments, so I thought I would devote an entire post to the topic. Restoring health involves identifying those things that are contributing to illness and correctly identifying lifestyle …