Treating The Common Cold

by David Greenwalt The premise of the book “Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty” is essentially to prepare in advance rather than react in panic with things you know are going to occur. The cold and flu season is here and a good part of what I’m about to share is about setting yourself up…

17 Day Diet Review

This diet has become popular via Dr. Phil partnering with the author. Does anyone find it odd that Dr. Phil wrote “The Ultimate Weight Solution” back in 2005 and now he doesn’t even mention his own book as the New Year arrives? Weird. Every 17 days you’re changing what you’re doing. “We call it metabolic,…

A Give-Up Is Also A Get

Too often people focus on what they are giving up. It’s common to go through at least the five stages of grieving/mourning too. Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance “When I think of all I’ll be giving up I feel sad.” Ever said or felt that as it relates to weight loss and food? Ya, me…

Does Fat Intake Matter?

Dr. Christiane Northrup M.D. wrote on her Facebook wall “I want to shout this from the rooftops these days. FAT DOESN’T MAKE YOU FAT! And there is no evidence that it does! Stop the low fat dieting. It simply doesn’t work. Start eating yummy fats like avocados, ground flax and flax oil, coconut oil, black…

Think Before You React

Think it through to the end before you act out and respond rather than react. Improper, childish OVER-reactions that impose upon others a necessity to take superhuman adult positions to keep the peace are never justified. It is not up to others around you to keep the peace when you childishly and destructively act out…