Life is as simple or as complicated as you make it out to be. Life is not easy, but it definitely does not have to be as challenging as we make it. Relationships, careers, guilt, expectations, self-worth – so many factors can influence the way we perceive the world and the way we perceive our …
Category: Lifestyle
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Did you ever hear that saying when you were kid? My parents might take home the trophy for this one. I grew up hearing, “Do as I say, not as I do,” so often that I started saying it back to my parents when I misbehaved. Not a smart move, but looking back it was …
Everything You Eat Is Bad For You
I bet we could look through your fridge and pantry and classify everything as unhealthy. Cookies, candy, ice cream? Of course. Crackers, potato chips, and pretzels? Duh. Ground beef, mayonnaise, and butter? Oh yeah. Apples, broccoli, and almonds? Definitely. Wait, what? Since when are apples, broccoli, and almonds bad for you? Well, if they are …
Be Nice to Your Grocery Store Clerks
Do you ever get in line at the grocery store and hear someone say something like, “Oh great, this lane’s light is flashing. Can’t they get anyone competent to work here?!” People tend to overdramatize the act of waiting in line. We are all in such a hurry that a few minutes in the checkout lane feels …
Get Back On Track
The past couple weeks I have been incredibly lazy and unmotivated. I have done minimal physical activity and have eaten almost anything I could get my hands on (and it was not healthy). Last night, I realized that I was on the brink of developing the habit to choose laziness over what I say is …
Rediscover Your Kitchen
“Never has a culture spent more to remodel and techno-glitz its kitchens, but at the same time been more lost as to where the kitchen is and what it’s for.” – Excerpt from Joel Salatin’s “Declare Your Independence” from the book Food, Inc. We “oooh” and “aaah” over granite counter tops, wood cabinets, festive back splashes, and …
Detoxification Or “Detox”
Detoxification (or “detox”) is a natural process that our bodies use to cleanse and purify our cells, tissues, and organs. Everyday we are bombarded by substances that harm our bodies and pose long-term health risks. These substances are considered toxins and can be found in the air we breath, the water we drink, the food we eat, …
All Natural vs. Organic
How many times do you see the term “all natural” on a food item and automatically think it’s good for you? I’ve been educating people about food and nutrition for six years now and I still find myself falling for it occasionally. The term “all natural” is used mainly for marketing purposes. It is a …
Why Aren’t You Running?
My friend ran a quarter marathon yesterday and was debriefing me on his experience. He ran less than a 7-minute mile for the whole 6.55 mile race. Pretty darn good for a guy who could not finish one mile a mere 3 years ago. I was very proud of him and congratulated him. Then he asked me, “Why aren’t …