I was fortunate enough to appear on Dr. Rob Downey’s podcast, Field Notes: An Exploration in Functional Medicine. We talked about two of my favorite topics: bone density support, and happiness. We set what is perhaps an ambitious agenda for us today that will try…
The Power of Hope
There is nothing more important than hope when we are dealing with our health and life challenges. This was the topic of my latest podcast interview with my very special guest, Dr. Mark Pochapin. Click here to listen to the interview. Dr. Pochapin is the president of…
Today’s Power Tip: Improve Your Bone Health in 10 Minutes
What can you do in 10 minutes that can improve your bone health? Every day I do two simple and powerful 10 minute activities to help keep my bones strong. 1. Stand on a Low-Intensity Vibration Platform In just 10 minutes a day, the Low-Intensity Vibration platform can…
Today’s Power Tip: Keep Your Resolutions With Gratitude
Happy New Year! We all want 2018 to be our best year yet. Many of us have made our New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, statistics show that by the end of the year less than 10 percent have been fully realized. Just yesterday I read an…
Today’s Power Tip: Focus on the Good
“Why don’t we look at this differently, what did you do right?” This question was my response to a client who felt she did something “wrong” when reflecting on how she raised her now adult child. My whole life, I’ve been taught to see the…
Today’s Power Tip: Shop Wisely – When Organic Matters the Most
Many people ask me, “What are the most important products to buy organic?” The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released its 2017 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ that can help answer this question. This yearly guide includes a list of fruits and vegetables that contain the highest…
Today’s Power Tip: Eat Like a Champ – Lessons from Tom Brady
What does Tom Brady eat to give him the energy, endurance, and the good health he needs to be the champion he is? Last year, Alan Campbell, the Brady family’s private chef, shared their diet in an interview done with Boston.com. I was thrilled to…
Today’s Power Tip: Start 2017 with Positive Thoughts!
Happy 2017! What can we do to make 2017 our best year yet? We can start by bringing more positive thoughts into our lives. Researchers measured brain activity and discovered that negative thoughts trigger the areas of the brain linked to anxiety and depression. Positive…
Today’s Power Tip: Stay Calm Amidst the Chaos!
The holidays are quickly approaching. It is easy to get wrapped up in everything that needs to be done and become a ball of stress. Increasing the stress hormone cortisol for an extended period of time has many negative health consequences such as increasing belly…
Today’s Power Tip: Boost Your Bones While Enjoying Nature
During my recent trip to Sedona, Arizona, I was surrounded by the natural beauty and positive energy of this very special place. It reminded me of simple ways we can reduce our cortisol levels and strengthen our bones. Cortisol is the stress hormone that can reduce…