It happens. To everyone. You do well week after week. You have a regular exercise program, a meal and snack plan that provides good energy and sleep, and the stress level feels tolerable. Even your social scene is just right. Then, the bottom falls out. A loved one gets...
Last week I wrote about Forest Bathing—immersing yourself in nature and using all your senses to benefit your health in every way. This week, I’m heading outdoors to play in the dirt. Dirt is good. Keep reading to learn WHY. Your gut houses at least 70% of your immune...
For those of you who are doing some sort of Lenten fast, you are almost complete. We have much to celebrate this Easter Sunday! Whether you’ve given up sweets, alcohol, toxic people, television, Facebook, meat, or a multitude of other possibilities, you’ve had the fortitude (and...
(The following article was written for the November 2018 issue of Get Healthy magazine, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times.) Alzheimer's disease. It's a subject that hits close to home. My mom died of it at age 86 after what was about 20 years of progressive...
Here are 10 interesting tips for you. Perhaps at least one of them will help you have a happier day. As we age, the amount of acid in our stomach decreases. Drink most of your water between meals, and drink only minimal amounts (8 oz....
For those of you who have been following my blog for the last year and a half, you may recall my weekly posts about the size of my friend’s baby in utero compared to various fruits and vegetables. Baby Angelos celebrated his first birthday, and I...
In last week’s blog post, I addressed ways to combat stress eating. One idea I had mentioned, is to be prepared with other things you can do instead of turning to food for comfort. I suggested making a list of activities that take anywhere from 1...
“What you stay focused on will grow.”—Roy T. Bennett Today, I’m living with an intention of abundance. Considering that what I stay focused on will grow, focusing on abundance, will bring about more… …of everything! This feeling leads to gratitude, which leads to generosity. This in turn leads me...
(The following article first appeared in the January 19, 2022 issue of Get Healthy, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times.) Stress. Everyone has it to some degree. When it takes over your life, eating habits may be turned upside down. Some people lose their appetite and...
Yes, it’s that time again, when we must spring ahead an hour to help the farmers or the chickens or someone. We observe Daylight Saving Time, or “Summer Time,” in order to make better use of the long sunlight hours of the summer. By “springing" clocks forward an hour in...