My 9 Rules of Good Food and How to Get Yours

My 9 Rules of Good Food and How to Get Yours

Big Food has so dazzled us with the quantity of what they produce, it’s helped made it easy to overlook or consciously ignore quality. The result? The food we’re putting into our systems, however reasonable in cost and tasty they may be, is making us sick and ultimately contributing to shortened life and health spans -- and making a hash of our health on a global scale. I have a few thoughts on how you can beat the odds by shopping and eating smarter.
Let’s Get Nuts: 7 Nuts That Taste Great and Boost Health

Let’s Get Nuts: 7 Nuts That Taste Great and Boost Health

It’s hard not to love nuts. They’re portable, convenient, delicious and deliver a solid dose of nutritional goodies that help your body thrive. Eating more nuts is one simple, virtually effortless healthy habit that I encourage everyone (everyone who isn’t allergic, that is) to indulge in. Nutritionally speaking, the average nut punches above its weight (and small size), yet it’s one of nature’s most often overlooked superfoods! Whether you’re trying to snack smarter or add more flavor and texture to your morning oats and lunchtime salads, nuts are always a great idea.
7 Ways to Balance Your Brain, Belly and Mood with Food

7 Ways to Balance Your Brain, Belly and Mood with Food

In a post-pandemic world, depression and anxiety are all too common afflictions, but before you reach for the pills, consider the plate, that is, the food you eat every day. It can have a major, and all too often, underappreciated, effect on your mood. Why? A lot of it has to do with the role of the bacteria in your gut, the microbiome, which play crucial role in maintaining your emotional well-being. Feed the good bugs in your belly what they want, they, in turn, will take care of you.
7 Ways Positive Relationships Support a Healthy Brain, Heart and Life!

7 Ways Positive Relationships Support a Healthy Brain, Heart and Life!

While we have finally emerged from the social darkness that came with the pandemic, a lot of us are still working on finding our footing again. It’s not unusual for patients to tell me they don’t go out as much anymore, or don’t see friends and relatives as much as they used to before COVID changed the ground rules. While these slightly untethered feelings are fairly normal, and may be with us for a while, it’s extremely important that we work on rekindling relationships and retraining ourselves to cultivate new ones. Why? Because social interaction is one of the keys to health and longevity.
5 Thoughts on What Happens to Your Brain When Don’t Sleep Enough

5 Thoughts on What Happens to Your Brain When Don’t Sleep Enough

There are any number of ways to keep your brain healthy, having to do with healthy diet, movement and stress reduction. But one of the big brain savers is all about what you do at night, and by that we mean sleep. It is truly amazing, refreshing, restorative stuff and if you’re not getting enough or just not doing it very well, the consequences can be more serious than you might think. Sure, an under-slept brain won’t be able to perform particularly well on the team Zoom call or, for that matter, doing any kind of activity that rises above the routine, but that’s just the beginning of the problems.

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