It would be so convenient to shave off fat from our bums like a ham on a deli slicer, or at least evenly distribute it like a rolling pin spreads dough. However, removing fat from our bodies can feel more like squeezing water out of a potato – a lot of hard work with little reward. …
Reading a nutrition label is not as straight-forward as you think. Nutrition labels look simple, but they are actually quite complicated to read if you are trying to eat healthy. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the content that appears on a nutrition label. The FDA requires that certain nutritional characteristics must be disclosed …
A study at Connecticut College suggests that lab rats can get addicted to Oreo cookies just as easily as cocaine. The findings are used to “support the theory that high-fat/ high-sugar foods stimulate the brain in the same way that drugs do.” I call shenanigans. I am very skeptical of research studies; so, this particular …
Letting go of the past is a skill that you can develop. Although it is somewhat abstract, the skill of letting go is practiced with a few simple tools and a lot of patience. Everyone has something they need to let go. It may be resentment toward parents, a grudge against an old friend, an …
The movie, Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, raised eyebrows and dropped mouths this year. The film won multiple awards and continues to gain popularity across the United States. I saw it at a film festival today and am shocked and pleased with its content. The movie shows us how garbage floating around the Pacific Ocean …
In the previous article, Practical Meditation Part 1: The Purpose And Benefits Of Meditating, we discussed the benefits of meditation. Here in Part 2, we describe a simple, effective way to practice meditation on a regular basis. The first thing to note is the word “practice”. Meditation is not something you do once and conquer. …
You know very well that you must do cardio to burn fat, reduce stress, improve blood circulation, and keep your heart healthy. You also know you must do strength training to build muscle that reduces fat, improves joint movements, and provides general strength. But have you ever considered that you must also exercise your mind? …
The way you see the world and how you participate in life determine how happy and healthy you are. If your perception is skewed, health and happiness will seem fickle and unattainable. You need to understand and accept that your health and happiness are entirely in your own hands. Only you can unlock the doors …
In every relationship there is always some give-and-take – sometimes you give, sometimes you take. In our relationship with food, this refers to giving and taking responsibility. We as individuals are ultimately responsible for our health and well-being; however, as a society we do not make it very easy for ourselves to make individual responsible …
Justice and equality do not exist because of any law or policy or because of the lack of any law or policy. Justice and equality exist when a person looks at another person with acceptance, though they may be very different individuals. Fifty years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have …
