Change won’t happen without change. Simple truth, but one many people lose sight of.
Health issues abound, getting worse by the day. Obesity is on the rise, limiting the day-to-day activities of those who are bound by unhealthy weight.
Disease is out of control with more people being ... Views: 565
Clean eating… the latest buzz phrase in the world of eating.
While the term “clean eating” is one of the hottest buzz phrases in the past few years, it can often be confusing to the end user of exactly what this term means.
At its core, clean eating simply means choosing foods that are ... Views: 474
Recently, I hosted a 21 Day Plant Based Eating Challenge. The purpose of the challenge was to eat 100% whole food, plant-based as much as possible over the next 21 days. When you commit to this 100%, you will be amazed at the results.
For those new to eating plant based, this is a great way ... Views: 466
When you look behind the curtain of food manufactures, you realize all the lies we’ve been told. One of the biggest is about how healthy oil is for our heart health. Not so fast.
In reality, this is yet another example of manufacturers investing millions to convince us about something that is ... Views: 397
Do podcast interviews work? Well, yes and no.
Yes, if you have a clear reason for the interviews, you’ve set up your online foundation and you have a way for people to stay in touch.
No, if all you do is look for interview opportunities but have no back-end plan.
What do I mean by ... Views: 394
Change won’t happen without change. Simple truth, but one many people lose sight of.
Health issues abound, getting worse by the day. Obesity is on the rise, limiting the day-to-day activities of those who are bound by unhealthy weight.
Disease is out of control with more people being ... Views: 392
Little did I realize when I made the life changing decision to go plant based, at some point I would be mocked by others.
“When do you plan to eat meat?” This question was recently posed when I ordered my meal choice at a restaurant.
While my three dinner companions ordered steak and ... Views: 387
It’s amazing how quickly people give up on their vision for a healthier lifestyle. Avoid this happening to you by committing 100% to the 21 Day Challenge.
This is where it all begins. Day One. And this is where a lot of people think about starting fresh with a challenge like this, but by noon ... Views: 375
It has been said that we have two life timelines.
1. The chronological timeline
2. The quality of life timeline
Often, the quality of life ends 10 – 15 years sooner than the chronological. For many people the last 10 – 15 years is filled with sickness, disease, arthritis, and ... Views: 372
Let’s not beat around the bush; obesity has so many health challenges that to pretend it is does not increase the risk of likely hospitalization, and even death, when testing positive with COVID-19 is downright foolish. In a word.. it’s ... Views: 372
Not long ago, I began the 20/20/20 process based on Robin Sharma’s book The 5 a.m. Club.
In a nutshell, you commit for 66 days to get up at 5 a.m. and do a process that includes 20 minutes each of:
1. Exercise
2. Journaling
3. Reading or watching something to enhance your mind, body, ... Views: 372
September 16, 2018. This is the day my life changed forever. It’s the day I chose to stop consuming animal and dairy products. Initially, it was going to be for a seven-day period. Seven days turned into two weeks. Two weeks turned into a month. A month turned into six.
At this point, I don’t ... Views: 365
As cases of COVID-19 increase, we continue to fly by the seat of our pants, barely staying on top of what is going on.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/005-covid-19-problems-solutions/id1503254583?i=1000469287490
Medical professionals and first responders are doing all they can to ... Views: 361
“I’m going to quit eating plant based because I haven’t dropped any weight. This stuff doesn’t work,” was a comment posted on a Plant Based Eating Facebook group I’m a member of.
I cringe when I see comments like this. Why? Because the person likely went into the plant-based eating protocol ... Views: 361
It has been said that we have two life timelines.
1. The chronological timeline
2. The quality of life timeline
Often, the quality of life ends 10 – 15 years sooner than the chronological. For many people the last 10 – 15 years is filled with sickness, disease, arthritis, and ... Views: 360
I’ve recently been binge watching a series created and produced by Dolly Parton; Heartstrings. A feel-good series, Heartstrings always leaves me feeling warm and fuzzy.
One episode features Kathleen Turner playing Miss Mary Shaw, a woman living in the backwoods in an old cabin who can tell ... Views: 358
Many of the very diseases and disorders that are either preventable, even reversible, by a 100% whole food plant based diet are being exploited by big pharma, advertisers and others who would much rather profit from people not tapping into an actual solution, but rather put a band-aide over the ... Views: 340
Whatever follows “I AM” comes looking for you.
I AM happy.
I AM healthy.
I AM prosperous.
I AM creative.
I AM abundant.
I AM healthy.
I AM generous.
I AM kind.
I AM loving to animals.
I AM connected to Source.
Who must I be to live the life I dream of?
What ... Views: 340
Left to our own devices, and feelings, there’s a lot that we need to do, that we wouldn’t do. For example, today for me… I woke up in a totally off mood. Fowl, frustrated and irritated. This is very unusual for me. Rarely do I wake up in a fowl mood.
But today… well today… I did.
It’s one ... Views: 340
September 16, 2018. This is the day my life changed forever. It’s the day I chose to stop consuming animal and dairy products. Initially, it was going to be for a seven-day period. Seven days turned into two weeks. Two weeks turned into a month. A month turned into six.
At this point, I ... Views: 334
Today we are going to talk about something most people dare not discuss; POOP!
Yep! I said it. Poop.
Although something we all do, we either joke about it or don’t discuss it at all. Bad pops are no laughing matter. Actually, they can be a sign of very bad health.
Regular bowel ... Views: 330
It never ceases to amaze me how much control over one’s health most people GIVE up. In reality, you have more control over your health than you may realize.
In a recent conversation with a nutritionist, the discussion of overweight and obesity issues in the adult population turned into a ... Views: 330
You’ve been to a conference, sat in session after session, taken great notes, collected dozens of business cards and now you’re on your way home feeling like, “this time I’m going to do things differently.”
But are you? Follow up after a conference is critical when it comes to the ideas you ... Views: 329
“I couldn’t possibly go plant based. I’m so addicted to sugar and meat it’s impossible to give these things up.”
Food addictions are real, as are many other types of addictions. As with most addictions, it takes discipline to get through to the other side of the behavior.
When I made the ... Views: 322
f you’ve been in business for any length of time, there’s a strong possibility you’ve experienced the power of trusting your gut when making decisions.
On the flip side, you’ve probably had the experience where you had a strong feeling to do something, ignored the feeling and as a result, had ... Views: 321
Plant-based eating is becoming more popular by the day. According to international food and restaurant consultants Baum & Whiteman, plant-based dining was the number one dining trend for 2018.
In the article, Plant Based Food is Declared 2018 Top Dining Trend, a study by Mintel revealed ... Views: 317
With so many oils to choose from and an unlimited number of discussions on which oils are good for you, great for you and downright unhealthy, one is left to wonder, what is the truth?
Let’s start with some of the most common type oils we’ve been led to believe are healthy.
•Olive ... Views: 315
Something really bizarre happened to me as a result of going whole food, plant based. Beyond all the obvious benefits such as increased energy, 35 pound weight release after a few months into the lifestyle (without dieting), focus, clarity and mood balance, I actually fell in love with ... Views: 312
It’s no secret, a whole food, plant-based diet is a very healthy way to eat. Yet, many people resist committing 100%, even for a week. Why?
The number one reason is the refusal to give up cheese.
“I just can’t give it up,” can often be heard by someone who knows they would benefit from a ... Views: 312
If you’re looking for a healthy, efficient and sustainable way to release unwanted (and unhealthy) weight, a whole food, plant-based eating protocol is likely the best you can find.
When someone asks me what I’ve done to release 35 pounds in the last few months, I tell them I’ve gone plant ... Views: 310
Long before my first book was published, I had dreams of being a successful author. Fantasies of making a great living from my writing filled my mind.
I created a whole story about what it meant to be a successful author. The life I would live, the people I would meet, the opportunities that ... Views: 300
Unless one is 100% committed, it doesn’t take much to derail from a plant-based eating protocol based on what they perceive as judgment from others. Until you are well-established in this way of eating and living, be aware of what is likely to happen.
For example, when someone new to this ... Views: 291
Now is the most important time to go plant based.
Three Top Reasons
-Health
-Animals
-Environment
Health
More every day, people are succumbing to illnesses, diseases and ailments that are costing inordinate amounts of money and could have been prevented. These are the very things ... Views: 289
Contrary to what many authors think, their greatest challenge is NOT writing a book. It's marketing and selling the book.
That's the bad news. The good, actually great, news is that authors have more opportunity today than ever before to reach readers from around the globe. It can even be ... Views: 288
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. and also the leading cause of death worldwide. More than half of the deaths that occur as a result of heart disease are in men.
Not only has heart disease become a common occurrence, so has diabetes, high blood ... Views: 286
There is so much information floating around about COVID-19 and how many people are being infected that one is left to wonder what the good news is.
There is actually great news if we are open to it. Now is the time to reboot your system in order to strengthen your immune system.
Simple ... Views: 282
"I’m going to quit eating plant based because I haven’t dropped any weight. This stuff doesn’t work,” was a comment posted on a Plant Based Eating Facebook group I’m a member of.
I cringe when I see comments like this. Why? Because the person likely went into the plant-based eating protocol ... Views: 277
When you decide to make a change as dramatic as going from the S.A.D. (standard American diet) to a whole food, plant-based diet, there are bound to be challenges. To overcome the most obvious, set yourself up for success from the start.
Not only will you have a greater chance of sticking ... Views: 274
“I couldn’t possibly go plant based. I’m so addicted to sugar and meat it’s impossible to give these things up.”
Food addictions are real, as are many other types of addictions. As with most addictions, it takes discipline to get through to the other side of the behavior.
When I made the ... Views: 271
“I’m diabetic,” my friend informed me after his doctor visit.
“What type? 1 or 2?” I inquired.
“Type 2. My doctor told me to lose weight and change my diet, but I’m not sure I can do that,” my friend said matter-of-factually. “I feel like I’m drowning in this.
“Why?” I wondered aloud. ... Views: 271
If you saw a child fall in a pool of water, you wouldn’t hesitate to do everything in your power to pull the child to safety. Makes sense. Get them out of harm’s way.
So why is it, when it comes to one’s health, most people don’t do everything in their power to bring themselves to ... Views: 269
According to Strava, a social network for athletes, most annual commitments begin to crumble by the second Friday in January. For 2020, that’s January 10th.
Year after year, people commit to resolutions with the solemn vow that this year it will be different than in the past, but one more ... Views: 266
Long before my first book was published, I had dreams of being a successful author. Fantasies of making a great living from my writing filled my mind.
I created a whole story about what it meant to be a successful author. The life I would live, the people I would meet, the opportunities that ... Views: 261
For anyone who is overweight and possibly obese… you didn’t get fat and unhealthy in a week so what makes you expect to lose all your excess weight and feel great in a week?
This thought came to me as I was watching one of my favorite plant-based leaders, Dr. Michael Greger, talking about his ... Views: 260
Body shaming. A hot topic and one we often have to approach with kid gloves. So much in fact, our fear of offending others may lead to disease, prolonged illness, even death.
It’s one thing to accept our bodies as they are. It’s another to be in complete denial that excess weight can be ... Views: 256
The last few days have been darned crazy. Due to extreme rains and the release of water from a lake upstream, the rivers have been rising to the point of flood conditions.
As a result, not only did we have to take our horses to higher ground, we were ordered to evacuate from our home.
It’s ... Views: 254
Ask someone why they decided to subscribe to a plant based diet and it will likely be one of three reasons.
1. Health
2. Compassion to animals
3. The environment.
Although they may begin for one reason, often they find all three become their motivation over time. This was my ... Views: 254
Here's a fact: Authors need to promote themselves and their books… if they want to sell books. There's actually no way around this; if you want to get your books in the hands of readers you have to be at the helm of your book promotions.
Another fact is: the more people who read your book, ... Views: 254
When I began exploring ways to minimize inflammation, I did what many people do; I hit the Internet. Google became my best friend. It didn’t take long to realize the answer to my dilemma was a whole food, plant-based diet.
What I quickly discovered was the plethora of books, videos, blog ... Views: 244
As an expert, you are in a great position to reach people with your message by being a featured guest on podcast shows. But it takes more than simply talking about “you” that makes for an outstanding experience for the host and viewers and listeners. Create value by sharing more than “buy my ... Views: 235