What I Ate Today

Today my wife and I cooked all three meals. We like to do this on the weekends when we can, to strengthen our health, and save money.

Breakfast:

  • Brown Rice W/ Wheat Berries
  • Sautéed Collards & Cauliflower
  • Pickle

Lunch:

  • Salmon Salad In Whole Wheat Pita
  • Kinpira (long sautéed burdock, carrots, lotus root)
  • Potato Chips

Snacks:

  • Blueberry Muffin
  • Sweet Vegetable Drink
  • Cashews
  • A few sips of Beer
  • Frozen yogurt

Dinner:

  • Miso Soup With Black Noodles
  • Aduki Beans w/ Squash & Kombu
  • Homemade Wontons w/ Veggie Filling In Soy Sauce
  • Steamed Radish Greens
  • Umeboshi Plum

I ate a LOT today, but also got a lot of physical activity, including raking and hauling leaves, riding a bike, playing ball and doing my morning do-in routine.… Read the rest

The Smell Of Cinnamon Toast

We are only human. How can we pass up things that are so enticing, so delicious, so addictive, when they surround us, perhaps at a moment of weakness?

Here are some of my food vices:

  • Cinnamon Toast
  • Guacamole
  • Swiss Cake Rolls
  • Bagels w/ Lox Cream Cheese
  • Good Red Wine
Many people eat chocolate when it’s available.
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Thanks For Keeping It Real

The other day I posted my annoyances with this world, and a comment came in which was dead on—depressing to read, but I needed to hear it. So thanks.

We all need to live in the real world which is more about competition than cooperation.… Read the rest

Does The World Work?

Sometimes it seems that everything is broken.

In my world, it’s the little things that get me. The kids up the street don’t show up on time to walk with my daughter (so I get to walk her, that’s good), the street sweeper is preceded by the leaf-blower who is spewing gas fumes on kids walking to school, people have not signed up for my cooking class and it may be cancelled, and now my men’s group has scheduled a competing event.… Read the rest

What Do You Want From Me?

I like to blog. It helps me focus my thoughts for more success in my life. But I also want to help you.

Today, I have three thoughts. Please let me know which is most helpful or interesting to you. Thanks.… Read the rest

I Eat Healthy, But I’m Always Getting Sick

I hear this all the time. The truth is, we should get no more than one cold per year, and we should not have acid reflux, high cholesterol, constipation, backaches, headaches, muscle cramps, rashes, warts, fungus on our toenails, baldness, premature graying, difficult menstruation, mood swings, and depression.… Read the rest

What Is Your Biggest Health Challenge In 2012

What’s your problem?

  1. Overweight
  2. Stressed Out
  3. High Cholesterol/Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar/PSA etc.
  4. On too many Medications
  5. Eating Disorder
  6. Fatigued
  7. Emotional/Mental Issues
  8. Other (please tell me)
For every comment, I will give a response for FREE!
Thanks,
David
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2012 Is Your Year

What do you want to accomplish this year?

Do wellness, mindfulness, or habits play a role?

Get a free :15 consult with David L. Kagan, America’s Wellness Coach, by calling him at 508.333.4153.

And cut sickness in half at your company by visiting Kagan Corporate Wellness.… Read the rest

Your Ticket To Better Health In 2012

This time of the year is great for taking inventory. How is your health? Relationships? Happiness?

Some say 2012 is the last year for humans on this planet. I say something big is coming which will change life here, and we need to do some work to get ready.… Read the rest