Health and Fitness

Conversations about nutrition and “clean eating" abound: (somewhat ironically) over cocktails, daily on the Internet. Found this helpful blog on Rodale Wellness.com. [caption id="attachment_54729" align="aligncenter" width="275"] Sweet potatoes are high in vitamins C and E and the carotenoids alpha- and beta-carotene, all of which reduce inflammation and...

Dr. Haley Perlus continues with tips about ways to empower “Your Inner Athlete.” This week, Haley talks about mental toughness, using the Kansas City Royals World Series win as the prime example of how core values can decide the day. On the field. In life.  Breaking news (not):...

When we began this series, I wrote about the many benefits received from a regular meditation practice. Just in case you missed the post, however, the facts are repeated below. To assist you in getting a regular meditation practice started, I  followed up by posting a Receiving from Source...

One of the most common questions I get is what supplements do I personally take regularly. In full disclosure, I take very few supplements, since I think whole foods beat a supplement every day. But one of the exceptions in my diet is vitamin D. However, I...

Dr. Deepak Chopra was the keynote speaker at the Telluride First Foundation’s very first conference, a summit on Integrative Wellness held last September. Below, from LinkedIn Pulse, Deepak talks about how our beliefs shape our lives –  for better or for worse. [caption id="attachment_54950" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Deepak,...

You can get the shot. The latest, greatest vaccine is meant to work. But can you inoculate your lifestyle, your home, against the flu? Yes, according this this blog/video by Jamie Feldman in the Huff Post. It's no secret that pretty much everything in your home is plagued...

Dr. Haley Perlus continues with tips about ways to empower “Your Inner Athlete.” This week, Haley talks about mental toughness, including an attitude of gratitude, which is critical to achieving your goals in sports. In life. The truth is it doesn’t matter how educated you are...

We all have at least one friend who always seems content. Always smiles, inwardly too. Annoying? At times. Attainable? Here are a few habits positive people practice from the Huff Post (a story the editors curated from Avelist). Some people go through life carried forward on the wings of good...