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I get it— there’s a lot of really terrible stuff that falls into the self-help category. There’s totally a danger of death by positive thinking. I am 100% with you if you can’t get behind all this manifesting and magnets and laws of attraction. But getting in the driver’s seat and working to improve your... Continue Reading →
Yes, I am going to tell you a story about wellness that involves going on on a Monday night, drinking beer, and staying out too late. Ready? It starts with a band. Do you know the Old 97’s? It’s OK, they’re actually not all that well known despite a long career with album after album... Continue Reading →
This stuff is the truest truth I know, but it’s hard to impart it 20 minutes at a time to people who want you to fix what’s wrong with them. My clinic is full of people-- good, hardworking, courageous people who want to be healthy, and who have diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or... Continue Reading →
Perhaps you’ve hear the kerfuffle going on recently over the new dietary guidelines released back in February. What’s going on, exactly? Is butter back? The “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” is updated every five years, and it is billed as a joint effort of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. Does that... Continue Reading →
healthy eating is great. it makes you feel good. it helps your body and mind work better. it's usually good for the planet. it's tasty, when you do it well. but. there had to be a but, didn't there? it's easy to get a little obsessed. to be so careful about what you can eat... Continue Reading →
There are several kinds of imperfect food choices— three I’ve counted here. Some of ‘em are great (#worthit!) and some of ‘em are unfortunate. #1). There’s the “I don’t care, this shit is delicious!” This one is a-ok with me. . . some food is meant to be enjoyed without a second thought. #2). There’s... Continue Reading →
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