Narrow mainstream media, medicine worldview

Being open increase flow.

The narrow mainstream media and medicine worldview drains me. I’m tired of hearing so much about “us” against “them” in politics, medicine, finances, social standing, etc. I never quite fall in either extreme category which makes me feel like a leper all around. We are designed as social creatures, so what others think about us…

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Health at Every Size

What is Health at Every Size (HAES) philosophy?

It’s the approach that I take with patients that says that someone’s weight has no assumed direct connection with their health and that they shouldn’t be discriminated against just because they live in a larger body.

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Can you feel it?

The entire world is shifting, transforming… not only in our environment, but also in our culture and our medical systems. And I think it’s about time. It can be scary, and it can be exciting. But if you keep two things in mind, it is definitely less terrifying.

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Your whole you, part 6 of 7 – relationship with others

Why am I doing this series again? To support you. I want to encourage you to live your best life – making more choices every day that support you rather than bring you down. I’d love for you to make more educated decisions about your choices in life. And, I’d like to be your cheerleader…

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Your whole you, part 5 of 7 – relationship with self

Why am I doing this series again? To support you. To encourage you to live your best life – making more choices every day that support you rather than bring you down. I want you to make more educated decisions about your choices in life. And, I’d like to be your cheerleader around tuning in…

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Your whole you, part 4 of 7 – clean living

Are you tending to all aspects of you and your environment? You are a mental/emotional/spiritual being in a physical body; take some time to reflect on all aspects of you. I’ll be addressing one per email over the next few weeks (for Tues and Fri delivery). When you attend to these foundational lifestyle factors, your…

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How much water should you drink?

The fluids you drink can add or subtract from your health. How much water you should drink per day requires an individual answer for your unique self. But, there are rules of thumb… The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends a total water intake of 125 oz. (15.6 cups) for men and 91 oz. (11.4 cups) for women. Because…

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