I started golfing about ten years ago. Over that time I have met some really great people, had some really great trips, and become a lover of the game. I remember as a teenager seeing my uncle watching golf on TV and thinking “Why would anyone do that? What a colossal waste of time!”. Now […]
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Most people will operate from one of two different mentalities. Of course only one of them is associated with health, longevity, and happiness. Do you have a scarcity mentality or do you have an abundance mentality? I can often tell which patients are going to be successful in achieving whatever goals they set out to accomplish just by
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Awareness is growing about the importance of our mental health and how it affects our overall health and ability to function in our daily lives. Many of us experience anxiety and depression even though we may not have a clinical diagnosis. And even if we have a clinical diagnosis the standard treatment of care, a
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Have you ever caught yourself thinking that you’ll be happy once you reach a specific goal? I see this the most in my office when patients have a goal to lose a certain number of pounds. The danger with this type of thinking is that our happiness becomes outcome dependent. What if that outcome doesn’t
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Want a little more green food in your diet? This soup fits the bill just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! This is one of my go-to soups for lunches during the week. I pour single serving sizes into mason jars so it’s super easy & convenient to warm up for lunch at work. Cream
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Now that you know that eating fat doesn’t make you fat, let’s find out what fats you should actually be eating and why. By now you probably know that trans-fats are bad for your health, right? But what about so-called vegetable oils? Soy and canola oil, as well as less familiar products like corn, peanut,
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Is getting your child to eat vegetables one of your greatest challenges as a parent? Most parents know even the most basic nutritional recommendations, like the Canada Food Guide, advise 6-8 servings of veggies a day, but they are coming up short on a consistent basis. Don’t know where to start to change this? Here
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It seems like Valentine’s Day is synonymous with chocolate. Just like many other holiday foods, chocolate could be one of those domino foods that sabotages your weight loss goals. You know that food. Once you start you can’t stop. And then you throw all your healthy eating plans out the window. Are you up for
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So many people have not gotten the memo yet about fat! That is why today’s I’m sharing with you an email from my Apple a Day series. It is all about deconstructing the limiting belief that eating fat will make you fat. Notice I said the word belief, not fact. Unfortunately the Canada Food Guide, our
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For the past 8 years I have used a CSA. I even consider them to be part of my health care team. I also promote CSA’s to my patients. So if you don’t know what they are, it’s time to be in the know! CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. When you sign up, you
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