Recently the New York Times had a blog about constipation while traveling. Several suggestions were presented. I have two favorites that work for my clients. 1. Take magnesium citrate at night. My favorite product is called CALM by Natural Vitality. You can purchase single use…
Today’s Power Tip: Make it Happen in 2016
This week I was fortunate to see the fabulous Broadway musical, On Your Feet. It is the story of Gloria Estafan, a woman who followed her dream and created a highly successful singing career. I love the lyrics to the theme song -“Get on your feet, get…
Use Action Triggers to Improve Your Health
Today’s Power Tip: Use Action Triggers to Improve Your Health As February comes to a close it is an opportune time to reflect on our New Year’s resolutions made only a short two months ago. For many of us, they may have already gone by…
Get Your Magnesium
Today’s Power Tip: Get your magnesium! When it comes to our bones, everyone places a large emphasis on calcium and vitamin D, but magnesium is often completely left out of the equation! Magnesium is vital for our bones and overall health, yet so many of…
Minimize Screen Exposure after the Sun Goes Down
Today’s Power Tip: Minimize Screen Exposure after the Sun Goes Down Recently, I had an eye-opening experience that I want to share with you. I was working on my computer until 10:00 p.m. for several consecutive nights completing a project. I had a difficult time…
Start the New Year with Forgiveness
Today’s Power Tip: Start the New Year with Forgiveness 2013 ended with the loss of a great man – Nelson Mandela. The lesson of forgiveness he taught the world is something we can all practice and even improve our health in the process. Mr. Mandela…
Savor Your Vacation and Help Your Bones
Today’s Power Tip: Savor your vacation and help your bones I just came back from an extremely relaxing vacation in Vermont. Bike riding, canoeing, kayaking, and relaxing in a swimming hole filled my days. Like everyone else, a part of me wants to prolong the wonderful…
Tips from NOF Osteoporosis Symposium
Today’s POWER Tips are from the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis I recently returned from the Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis in Chicago sponsored by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. There are two tips that I would like to share with you. 1. Get your calcium from food: Recently, several…
Crowd Out Sugar
Today’s Power Tip: Crowd out Sugar Just the other day, I came across an article in the New York Times by Mark Bittman entitled “It’s the Sugar, Folks.” He discusses a recent study which looked at the amount of sugar people consumed in 175 countries. The researchers found that an increased sugar…
Add More “Me Time”
Today’s Power Tip is to add “me time” into your life 2013 is here. My 22 year old son told me that one of his New Year’s resolutions was to have more “me time.” I liked the phrase and asked him exactly what he meant. He…