Category Archives: Choosing a health program

Common Mistakes of a Vegan and Vegetarian Diet

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

Many think that incorporating a vegetarian or vegan diet constitutes eating more healthy.  This is not necessarily so.  The correct choices for animal replacement foods is as important as ever.  Below, I’ve listed some things to be aware of as … Continue reading →

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3 Stages to Rebuilding Your Health and Designing Your New Lifestyle – Week 3

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Chile is well on her way to becoming the Mermaid Beauty displayed in her painting.  Week 3 has gone exceptionally well.  She realized that working out was not going to be as easy as she thought.  Exercising at home was … Continue reading →

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3 Stages to Rebuilding Your Health and Designing Your New Lifestyle – Week 1

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Let’s start with a reminder of the 3 stages to rebuild your health and design a new lifestyle:  1. Demolition of Dysfunctional Behaviors and Bad Habits                  Isolate the habits that have brought you to your current … Continue reading →

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3 Stages to Rebuilding Your Health and Designing Your New Lifestyle

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

There are 3 stages to rebuilding your health and designing your new lifestyle:             1. Demolition of Dysfunctional Behaviors and Bad Habits                  Isolate the habits that have brought you to your … Continue reading →

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Wellness and Prevention

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

We are living in a world where prevention is the key to a full, healthy, happy life.  There are so many issues that are out of our control.  Genetic disposition being the main one.  Our parents determined that before we … Continue reading →

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Creating A Lifestyle of Wellness

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

What is wellness?  Wellness is: A way of life         A choice           A process           Integration of mind, body, spirit Loving acceptance of one’s self       … Continue reading →

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Obesity and Weight Loss

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

In the U.S., 68% of adults age 20 and over are overweight or obese, while 31.7% of the nation’s children and adolescents age two to 19 are overweight or obese.*  Obesity contributes to six of the ten leading causes of … Continue reading →

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Do’s and Don’ts of A Gluten-Free Diet

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Gluten is found in grains such as wheat, barley, rye and triticale (a cross between wheat and rye).    A gluten-free diet means eliminating consumption of these grains.  The foods and products made from these grains should also be avoided. … Continue reading →

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In the Name of Weight Loss

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

As I have stated before, it is that time of year.  Let everyone jump on the weight loss ride.  Time to really push Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and any other program or product that will cause miraculous weight loss.  We’ve … Continue reading →

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Media Information and How to Use It

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

There is so much information out there and the media puts out a lot of it.  We’ve got Dr. Oz, Dr. Drew, MSNBC and CNN health and don’t forget the infomercials, commercials, and specials on health issues and products. There are … Continue reading →

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