TRAIN SMARTER, NOT HARDER!  I highly recommend the Ithlete HRV monitor to anyone looking to take their physical performance to the next level while avoiding overtraining, injury, and illness. 

As I was preparing some seedlings for planting a few days ago, I visited with one of my big poppas of the garden, my 2 year old kale plant.  This kale plant and I have quite a history and he’s ...

It seems like a silly premise to build an entire article on, a plea to consider adequate protein in the diet.  But in a world full of bagels, cereals, muffins, pizza, chips and fries, coupled with crazy busy lives and ...

Let’s talk about fat, shall we?  That wonderful little chain of molecules has been vilified for its high caloric content, its artery-clogging saturated structure, even its rich decadent taboo taste.   There are a myriad of reasons why people get fat ...

It occurred to me today as I was trying to find room in the fridge to defrost some chicken for dinner, that life is a lot like a refrigerator.  Different thoughts, people and things in your life have different purposes, ...

It’s summer time, we’re out and about and we’re probably not drinking enough H2O. I’ve discussed dehydration HERE and the suffering that takes place after a bender, but even for those who aren’t teetotalers, hydration affects us all, especially during ...

This may seem an odd post coming from someone who toots the horn of natural remedies and nourishing foods as both primary and preventative health care.  However, as I’ve mentioned HERE and HERE, there are times when modern medicine saves lives ...

**Disclaimer-This post is not intended to be an all encompassing description of this condition or potential treatment options, nor am I a licensed physician.  This article is designed for general discussion only.  You should always do your own research on ...

I learned over the past two years as I have chased the elusive unicorn of good health and proper physical function that even the most well-meaning doctor doesn’t have all the answers, and specialists may not be up to snuff ...

This morning I took some time in the front yard to pull out a few climbing vines that were starting to take hold on our entry-way shrubs.  These suckers are invasive and insidious, and they will slowly choke the life ...