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Brain Health for Entrepreneurs
Brain Health for Entrepreneurs This is a guest post from Connie Ragen Green on the topic of brain health for entrepreneurs. Be sure to check out all she has to offer…books, training and so much more at https://ConnieRagenGreen.com As we near the end of the decade I thought it would be helpful for me to share some ideas with you about brain health and optimization. I always thought that if I avoided risky behaviors and did not have injuries or illnesses that affected the brain I would be alright, but it turns out there is much more to it than that. It’s the combination of eating the right food and…
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Do You Read? A Whole World is Waiting for You!
Do you read? Do you read may sound like a strange topic for a column on health, but hear me out. There’s a world of information out there just waiting for you to take hold, explore and learn. Even if you don’t like to read or believe you don’t read well, there are audible books you can enjoy anytime…even while you’re folding clothes or commuting to and from work. Here’s the connection to the health part. The way I got started down the path to real remission from my chronic depression and the way I lost twenty pounds without dieting was by reading a book. Really…it was! This book gave…
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Sugar Blues
You Probably Have Sugar Blues I’ve been re-reading the classic book, “Sugar Blues” by William Dufty. This book, written in 1975, remains the definitive crushing indictment of sugar every one of us should read and read again. We should read it to save ourselves and our families, to help solve the challenges of weight gain, cancer, depression, other mental diseases, diabetes and so on. “Sugar Blues” delves deep into the history and impact of sugar on health and society. Dufty suggests that the very addictive white crystal, which is consumed in vast amounts in our modern diets, is a primary factor in numerous health problems faced by many of us…
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How Artificial Sweeteners Affect Your Body
How Artificial Sweeteners Affect Your Body It’s important to understand how artificial sweeteners affect your body. They have several undesirable effects, so let’s discuss what they are and what they do. Artificial sweeteners are additives to food and drinks that make them taste sweet without adding to the sugar or calorie content. From diet soda to protein bars, you can find these sweeteners in just about anything labeled “sugar free”, “diet” or even “low carb”. For people who consume products with artificial sweeteners, what follows is important information to have and to take to heart. Let’s discuss five ways artificial sweeteners may affect you…some or all may surprise you. Your…
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Food and Depression – They Are Related!
Food and Depression Recently, my sister sent me an article from the Wall Street Journal on food and depression that is so good, I just had to share it with you. From personal experience, I have known for years that food and depression are related. That’s how I “disappeared” my own decades long struggle with it; I changed my diet. In this article, titled, “The Food That Helps Battle Depression”, Elizabeth Bernstein says in part: …later this month in Los Angeles at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting, researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago will present results from their research that shows that elderly adults who eat…
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Coffee May Lower Your Risk for Depression and Parkinson’s Disease
Coffee May Lower Your Risk For Depression and Parkinson’s Disease Coffee, depression and Parkinson’s…I love coffee, but have not been drinking it much for quite a while now. Part of my “clean eating” regimen. I recently read however, that coffee and other caffeinated beverages are believed to decrease your risk of depression. This was according to a research study published in the journal Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. I also read where coffee may reduce your risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease and may actually help with suppressing symptoms if you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Because my father lived and died with Parkinson’s Disease, I am acutely aware…
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I Accidentally Discovered I Could Treat Depression with Food
I Accidentally Discovered I Could Treat Depression with Food If you’ve ever wanted to live large and make a difference, what I am writing here will speak to you. I accidentally discovered I could treat depression with food and felt strongly I had an important story to tell. I’ve made a decision not to live from fear, but to live from a place of openness so I can reach more people and attempt to help more people with their health both mental and physical. I’ve written a book, “Eat Your Blues Away” to document my accidental recovery from chronic depression by changing how I eat. I literally learned to treat…
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Tiny Steps for Big Changes – How to Change Your Eating Habits
Tiny Steps for Big Changes When I changed how I eat more than six years ago, I made huge sweeping changes very quickly. I did it because my husband was on a statin drug that was not so slowly killing him. By the way, if you take a statin, I suggest you review the possible side effects and be aware of rising glucose levels leading to Type 2 diabetes, memory loss, cataracts and so much more….but I digress. I did not make tiny steps for big changes; I made huge changes to our eating style because we had to get him off the statin. This meant normalizing his cholesterol levels…
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Depression Recovery – It is possible for you?
Depression Recovery – Is it possible for you? Last week I shared with you that my new book about my depression recovery had gone to be formatted and was almost ready for Prime Time. This week, I can tell you it is published and up on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback! While this has been a journey for me and I am proud to have reached the finish line, I’m most excited about the difference the book has the potential to make in so many lives. Did you know that more than 20% of women over the age of forty in this country take some kind of prescription medication…
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10 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Depression
10 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Depression Although some health organizations maintain there is no link to depression and increased suicide rates at holiday time, many people do experience sadness and amplified loneliness at this time of year. It’s important to realize there are some simple things you can do to help yourself feel better whether it’s holiday time or any other time of the year that your mood is feeling challenged. Here are 10 tips for avoiding holiday depression: Spend time with your pet. It’s been well documented that people who have pets enjoy health benefits such as lowered blood pressure, improved mood and feelings of companionship rather than loneliness.…
