by Bob Weinstein | Health and Fitness
“Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.” — Henry Ford I sat down to a plate of pasta and vegetables the other day. The plate was over 10 inches in diameter, lots of room for lots of food. I filled...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
1. What are the benefits of organic food? By weight, a baby or small child will eat more, drink more, and even breathe more air than an adult. This means what you feed them has a much greater impact than it would have on you. Organic foods are grown without pesticides...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
My inbox is trying to tell me something. I’ve gotten several versions of this question in the past week alone. Q: I’m starting to feel that flabby arm anxiety again. With Spring around the corner I don’t want to face my sleeveless blouses with these...
by Healthy Wealthy n Wise | Health and Fitness
Trans fats are lurking everywhere and chances are you’re consuming them in your diet even without knowing it. Many, possibly most restaurants — even upscale ones right here in Marin — cook their food in partially hydrogenated oil. Why should you...
by Debra Mittler | Health and Fitness
There is an ever growing epidemic of eating disorders amongst both women and men. Some start as young as six years of age. According to the National eating Disorders Association as many as 10 million females and one million males are struggling with anorexia and...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
A too-thick waistline, especially paired with high levels of a particular fat in the blood called triglycerides can greatly increase your risk of developing coronary artery disease. Triglycerides are both produced by the body and ingested through the food you eat....
by Linda Miner | Health and Fitness
If you are looking for that “magic bullet” to make you healthier, I would strongly recommend adding at least one of the following 4 Super Foods to your diet on a consistent basis. These foods are loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients,...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
You don’t have to be thin to be fit. A number of the people I work with in my practice are both fat and fit. They work out and don’t always lose weight but they are reaping the health benefits that regular moderate exercise can bring to everyone. According...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
You don’t have to be thin to be fit. A number of the people I work with in my practice are both fat and fit. They work out and don’t always lose weight but they are reaping the health benefits that regular moderate exercise can bring to everyone. According...
by Linda Miner | Health and Fitness
If you are looking for that “magic bullet” to make you healthier, I would strongly recommend adding at least one of the following 4 Super Foods to your diet on a consistent basis. These foods are loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients,...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
It is estimated that as many as one child in 80 is allergic to peanuts. For kids with a peanut allergy, sunflower butter is an excellent substitute for peanut butter. You can find sunflower butter at many natural foods stores. When selecting a brand, make sure to read...
by Susan Blais | Health and Fitness
Ever notice that the way we frame an issue in our mind has a huge impact on how we feel about it? For most women, menopause brings about a series of changes in our health and our emotional state, and not all those changes are welcome. For instance, who among us enjoys...
