Healthy living is essential to living a full, happy life. But what exactly does it mean? Many people think of it in terms of right diet and enough exercise. But even that is vague and a source of great controversy. Is eating meat essential to health, or is it a sure path to cancer and [...]
Emotional health
Stress got you down? Stress management is a big deal these days, with our society moving at an ever-increasing pace. Pressure from work, family responsibilities, and getting unwittingly over-committed suck the joy right out of life – and compromises not only your mental, but also your physical, health. What is a stressed-out person to do? [...]
For years, I have been on a quest for the perfect diet. I had somehow (mostly by reading diet books, wouldn’t you know) come to believe that if I could only figure out which were the right foods for me, all my health problems would evaporate away into the stratsophere. No more digestive problems. No [...]
These days, it seems that everyone is talking about how to reduce stress. But what if you enjoy living with the flight-or-fight response? What would be the most effective ways to keep your adrenaline flowing 24/7? If you’re serious about taking a decade or two off your lifespan, here are the top ten ways to [...]
Have you ever heard of coriander essential oil? If you cook your own food (which, of course, is one of the key habits of the healthiest people), you have probably used coriander as a spice. You may have even used cilantro – the fresh herbal form – in salads or salsa. But were you aware [...]
Energy is an integral part of a healthy life. If you’re like me, you wish you had more energy. A lot more energy. Now, I do have considerably more energy than when I was eating the Standard American Diet and before I started taking high-quality, whole-food supplements. The problem is, when you first start to [...]
Did you go grocery shopping in the early afternoon of Friday, June 25, 2010? If so, this letter is for you. If not, read it anyway. It’s message is still for you. Dear Fellow Shopper: While you were entering or leaving the store, did you notice me? I was the one sitting next to a [...]
For me, one of the most vital themes of John Robbins’ book Healthy at 100is the effects of stress on health and longevity. After finishing that book about six weeks ago, I began living without a watch. Let me explain. For most of my teenage and all of my adult life, I have worn a [...]
What is the importance of love as it relates to your health and personal freedom? Is it possible to live up to your full potential and experience optimum health if you live in isolation, or use the people in your life only as stepping stones to get what you want? When I began reading John [...]
Do you take as much time to make yourself beautiful inside as you do on the outside? Many natural-living sites have articles or blog posts that teach you about chemical-free beauty products. (Even me: see this article and this blog post.) But if you look like Miss America but act have anger management skills along [...]