The Key to a Great Life

We live in strange times.

While a few make billions selling technology or lending escapism to the masses, most of us burn the candle at both ends to pay the bills.

Meanwhile, animals and the environment suffer, and we age rapidly and suffer.… Read the rest

Off the Wagon? Habits Matter!

Get back on! Every day is a new day. No need to beat yourself up, this world has never been as crazy as it is now. But you deserve to have a long, happy, productive life, and that means you need good health habits:

  1. Go to sleep by 11p, wind down before, so no media after 9p, no food after 7:30p.
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Summer Was Fun, But the Bill Has Come Due

Heck, it was a fun summer, but…

September is the month of reckoning for me. Here is a list of fun foods I’ve consumed in the past three months, sometimes more than once, and it simply needs to come out:

Caffeine, chocolate, ice cream, brownies, cookies, almond milk etc.–tooRead the rest

Make Your Own Healthy Bean Dishes

Do you like beans?

Some people don’t eat them because of gas or perhaps their doctor advised against it. Too bad, they are full of incredible nutrients, from calcium to protein.

Here are some ideas for you to try, so you can feel more satisfied with plant-based meals, instead of killing a chicken or cow or turkey or pig, harming your health and the environment…

Top 10 Ideas For Non-Bean Eaters

  1. Make Your Own Hummus-it’s cheaper, healthier and more delicious than store bought, and it saves plastic!
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Easing Bipolar Disorder With Nature

Life has its ups and downs, but for you, the roller coaster is a daily occurrence, and hardly ever as enjoyable as a visit to the amusement park. Unfortunately, medicine is rarely a good answer.

Like most diseases, Bipolar Disorder is nothing more than your body’s reaction to poor diet and lifestyle choices.… Read the rest

Perfect Summer Breakfast

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Went to a party last night for an old friend’s 50th birthday. He is looking good, and his new house is wonderful, as was the company.

One thing that struck me was how old everyone looked. I guess 50 is on the back nine, but I also heard a lot of talk about cancer, hip and shoulder surgery, arthritis, etc.… Read the rest

Doing The Best For Our Kids In School

As the Massachusetts public school teachers assert their rights to earn a living wage with good benefits and limits on their responsibilities, I see another area where changes are needed, namely lunch times.

While dietary choices are not the best in school, the extreme variation in the lunch hour itself is enough to throw off the balance of any teen.… Read the rest

The Beginning of the End of Facebook

You must read this article. It is unbelievable.

I believe Facebook is too general and has an ugly design, but that didn’t stop Windows from temporarily being top dog. But invasion of privacy, fagetaboutit.

Now we have to get rid of smartphones and texting…I know, I love my iPhone too, but most of us are addicted as if it were crack.… Read the rest

Top 10 Ideas To Make Cookies & Ice Cream Healthier

Often, I hear stories of people who gave up the corporate world, to open an ice cream store or start baking cookies for a living. Sounds great, doesn’t it?

The world is full of ice cream and cookies, but we are still a sick and depressed bunch.… Read the rest