Tag: plant based
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Blogpost: Walking for Wellness
We are doing a walking challenge in the practice this month. Walking an hour a day at a vigorous pace is one of the best activities for a healthy life span. It is weight bearing so it promotes bone health. A vigorous gait improves mobility of the hip unlike riding a bike. The risks are…
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Podcast: Work Horse versus Race Horse
Welcome! and thank you for listening. Burro racers will tell you that a burro needs to feel safe in order to try something new. He will not be lured into a bad situation as he sees it. Horses are much more about pushing to the limits and need a variety of coaching to reach their…
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Podcast: Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Are we at the mercy of our genetics? Should we just accept our fate as being genetically flawed is some way or another. There is talk about plasticity of the brain or forming new circuits. Body builders change their shape through specific workouts. We can become runners after starting…
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Podcast: Training to be a Grandparent
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. I had the pleasure of welcoming my second grandchild, Cecelia Joy, into the world last week. It is a blessing getting to experience the world through the eyes of a child, and do be able to do it as a grandparent is even more special. We have time and…
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Podcast: Are You at Risk for Anemia Because of Your Diet?
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. You had better be careful eating that plant based diet. You could be deficient in all kinds of things. You could even be anemic? Are you tired? Perhaps you suffer from iron deficiency. These statements are all possible; if you eat a vegan diet of Oreos and vegan deli…
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Podcast: Happy Holidays, Keep it Simple
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Happy Holidays! This is the time of the year to reflect on the past year and make plans for the future. Celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. One of my favorite songs is Simple Gifts. One of the lines paraphrased is “Tis the gift to be simple…
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Podcast: Vegan Diet Wins a Controlled Trial
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Finally we have a randomized controlled study on a plant based diet versus an omnivore diet. It was only 2 months, but it gives a lot of information to contemplate. We are by history omnivores. That means we digest meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Buts…
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Podcast: What to do if you fall off the Wagon
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Social media is filled with perfection and success stories. But what about the outtakes? What about the slip ups? Live is an individual journey with bumps and curves. Why do we always expect it to go exactly how we dream of it to go? In 90 days you to…
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Podcast: The Right Decision for You
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. If you would like to get some nutrition or medical advice, just tell someone you are plant based. They will tell you all the things that you will be deficient in and how keto has worked well for them. Of course, they are currently on a break or having…
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Podcast: Making a Health Journey Plan and Sticking to IT
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. What are your health journey goals? How about your movement goals? Do you have a plan to achieve the goals or are you just floating through life hoping for a good outcome? Most people are told that you cannot reverse lifestyle diseases. They just happen and you must adjust…