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A is for Apple

Welcome to my A-Z blog series dedicated to bite-sized health awareness.  The science is becoming clear, the SAD, (Standard American Diet)...

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B is for Belly Breath

We tend to notice our breath when immersed in water, especially when under water. I recall times as a child...

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C is for Caloric Density

One blueberry contains one calorie.  A Calorie is a unit of measure. It’s a measure of energy the body gets...

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D is for Dirty Dozen

As we increase our intake of healthy fruits and vegetables it’s necessary to navigate the organic vs. non-organic decision. In...

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E is for Emotion

There are different ways we’ve learned to handle our feelings.   We often resist them,  or judge them, (good/bad right/wrong)...

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F is for Fiber-fueled

We humans evolved eating huge amounts of fiber, likely up to 10 times more than we eat today. Fiber is...

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G is for Gut Health

When we “Gut instinct”, it takes “guts” We often talk about our gut, but what is gut health? When referring to our gut health, the gut is both our stomach and our intestines.

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H is for Hara Hachi Bu

I learned the meaning of this phrase after completing “The Blue Zones”. A book highlighting stories of the world’s longest living people, located in concentrated areas (blue zones) around the world. In Okinawa Japan, one of these zones, they have a phrase “Hara Hachi Bu”.

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I is for Intentional

The practice of being intentional in today's world is important. There are so many ways we get distracted from what matters most to us. Setting a clear intention in advance can make life more satisfying...

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J is for Judgment

To judge is human. For the purpose of this post, I’m referring to the many judgements we make of ourselves, of others and circumstances. There is an evolutionary purpose to judging, related to our survival. But most of these judgments of ourselves, others...

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K is for Kindness

Kindness.
The word refers to a quality or way of being.
The quality of being generous, friendly, considerate.
Often seen as “acts” of kindness...

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L is for Loyalty

Loyalty: a strong feeling of support or allegiance. A faithfulness, adherence. As I started this L Post, my initial reaction was to choose Love, self-love in particular. But after reviewing my notes, I chose Loyalty. And specifically how it relates to self-love...

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M is for Mindset

Lots of talk about mindset these days. The simple definition I have for Mindset comes from Carol Dweck, an author and world-renowned psychologist. MIndset is a set of attitudes.

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N is for Nourish

Our food has changed over the last 100 years with the advent of processed food. 
Look at the typical experience at the grocery store. Much of the food displayed, visible on the outer aisles, as you enter the door, won’t actually provide much nourishment. You have to find...

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O is for Obstacle

Obstacle: Those things we constantly run into when trying to get what we want. 

This post is Inspired by Ryan Holiday’s book, “The Obstacle is the Way”

Instead of seeing an obstacle as a barrier, we can see them as growth opportunities...