We’ve been convinced by the medical establishment, government agencies, lobbyists, marketing forces, and media health celebrities to believe that fat is the main culprit for the obesity, heart disease and cancer epidemics in this country. Billions of dollars have been spent reinforcing this message and Americans now embrace the concept that all fat is bad…
In 2732 b.c. tea was discovered. According to legend, an early Chinese emperor created it accidentally after he declared that all drinking water had to be boiled. While at a rest stop on a trip, dried tea leaves from a nearby bush accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water creating the first cup of…
There are a countless number of billboard and magazine ads, sponsored by the National Dairy Council, portraying prominent athletes, political appointees, actors and other celebrities sporting the now familiar milk mustache. This campaign urges people to attain health by drinking three glasses of milk daily. Today U.S. citizens are considered to be in a calcium…
Something very powerful occurs during pregnancy. Suddenly every breath, action, thought and habit you experience takes on new significance. This internal review is a wake up call to how well you take care of yourself. The need to revise previously acceptable behaviors can be an opportunity for new growth that can last well beyond the…
The changing of the calendar year is a time for reflection and resolution. Every New Years in an attempt to improve their quality of life people make promises they have every intention of keeping. Yet another year has passed and the scale has not altered, exercise is a distant fantasy and no extra money has…
