Tag: plant based
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Podcast : Eating; It is Not about the Time
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. We all agree that a normal BMI decreases cancer risk and recurrence as well as cardiovascular disease. But how that is achieved results in a continuous stream of advice and hacks on how to accomplish most easily and quickly. I do not believe it is as much when we…
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Podcast: Happy Birthday to the Diva!
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Happy 89th Birthday Diva! Longevity vs health span? What are some observations that I have made following my mom’s health span? Being social and interacting with others is something the Diva has excelled at. Positive mental attitude or even more a “can do” attitude has been her approach to life.…
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Podcast: Brazos Bend 50 Mile Ultramarathon
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Brazos Bend 50 Mile race is successfully in the books! 13 hour and 4 seconds. Three 16.8 mile loops. This podcast is a recap of the race. Like life there were bumps in the road. However, everything seems to work out if you can keep putting one foot in…
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Time to Take Care of Your Ticker Today!
We are approaching the end heart month, and being a runner it is no secret that getting this organ pumping through my workouts is one of my favorite things to do. But it goes beyond the fitness endeavors and is trumped by nutrition and what is put into our bodies. But WHY? Let’s get to…
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Podcast: Your Health, Your Decision
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. I’ve got a run streak going in January. Strength training on board. 50 mile race in February. Plant strong! How long should you take BP medication before your are cured? How about statins? Possible to stop you ask? Indeed. What are the risks vs. benefits. Did you give informed…
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Health Takes Intentionality
Wishful thinking rarely leads to results… let’s chew on that. Healthy living takes intention. The photos we see on TV or Instagram of beautiful recipes or healthy individuals are due to time spent setting a plan into place to achieve goals. Health doesn’t just happen. Learning new styles of cooking doesn’t just happen. We cannot…
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January – A time to start the next challenge!
Each month within our practice, I host a wellness challenge of sorts. We go from steps to strength training, circuits to mobility, cardio minutes to nutrition check-ins. It is a way to up the ante if you will. You may be doing very well with your nutrition and wellness but feel in a rut. January…
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Podcast: Happy Healthy Holidays! Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. Another year has come and gone. I hope it was a good one. There is always something to learn. It is a great time to make plans for the New Year. I have hope for a healthier future. I believe this can only be accomplished by improved awareness of…
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Podcast: CIM Marathon Mediocracies
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. I completed the California International Marathon for the 5th time this past weekend. It was not my worst time or my best time. Marathons are a lot like life. I seem to learn more when things don’t go as well as I would like than if they go smooth. …
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Podcast: Sugar Sugar
Welcome! and Thank you for listening. “Don’t eat sugar”. “I gave up carbs.” “Sugar feeds cancer.” What does that mean? Sugar is a disaccharide of glucose and fructose. It sounds like the sugar in fruit. Starch is long chains of sugar. Most people say potatoes and grains are starches. But are potatoes only starch? That…