Thin Strong Healthy

Coffee…good or bad for you?  (I really hope the answer is “good”) One of my life long loves is that first cup of coffee in the morning.  It’s something I look forward to, and it’s got to be caffeinated, dark and strong or it just isn’t worth it. In my quest for healthier eating and a healthier lifestyle, I’ve eliminated many things I used to enjoy and have made the switch to healthier or organic versions of others.  Coffee is probably the one thing I have been intransigent about.  It’s non-negotiable. Rob has been after me, sending endless emails and articles about the bad aspect of coffee; I counter with…

So you want to be healthier, but you’re not ready to go all the way to gluten-free, sugar-free, preservative-free land; at least not just yet. That’s ok.  I’ve made my changes over many years, but most importantly over the past twelve months.  I’ll freely admit I’ve never felt better, but I did it by degrees as I learned more about food and other products and about the harmful effects of stuff I thought was either ok or actually good for me.  Some of it, I had no clue, and it’s been quite the year of discovery. For people who are not ready to swear off pasta and bread, who are…

Got back pain? It’s one of my personal health challenges and it’s a problem shared by so many people! My personal challenge is scoliosis that really took off in the past ten years, or so I thought.  With the information I’ve learned in the program I’m going to share with you a little later, I can now trace the beginnings back to when I was about 12.  It’s been interesting and enlightening to get a new perspective and a more holistic understanding of what’s happened to me over the years. In the past, I have used chiropractic and acupuncture to help me cope with my back pain.  About 20 years…

Avoid processed foods that have little or no nutritional value by eating more plant based and complex foods.  Most processed foods and snacks are really just “empty foods”.  These foods have plenty of calories and preservatives but little nutrition.  They are usually filled with starch and sugar. All of this will lead you down the garden path to unwanted weight gain and an ongoing feeling that you aren’t satisfied and need to eat more of the stuff that is making you fat in the first place. Did you ever consider that you might be addicted to fast food and why that might have happened?  Researcher Paul H. Kenny, associate professor…

This easy drink first thing in the morning can help you detoxify, improve your digestion and boost your metabolism & energy levels… If I were to tell you drinking a glass of warm lemon water first thing in the morning was really, really good for you, would you do it? Not kidding here…if you drink a glass of warm water with lemon, it can help rid your body of the toxins we are all exposed to on a daily basis.  Our drinking water, our food, our shampoos and soaps, even the air we breathe all have chemicals, pesticides, hormones, and other undesirable components that can have harmful effects on our…

You do not need to diet.  In fact, I don’t care how much you weigh or what your weight should be.  You should never diet again. Diets are big business, and while they may help you lose weight for a time, most people who use them to drop the pounds end up putting the weight on again.  It’s a roller coaster that is frustrating and discouraging. What you need to do if you really want to have a life changing drop or stabilization in your weight is to change the way you eat.  It needs to be a life style change, and while it doesn’t mean you can never have…