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10 super foods to increase libido

Research suggests that sex and masturbation boosts chemicals in the body that protect against disease, can help ease joint and muscle pain, combat depression, promote heart health and lengthen life span. Many are suprised that the foods we eat can play a large role in whether we feel in the mood. In honor of the season of love, here are 10 super foods to increase libido: 1. Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin... [Read more]

Invisalign-ment, the challenge of change

  This morning I went to the orthodontist and got Invisalign®  for straightening my teeth. (For those of you no longer in the braces set, Invisalign is the modern form of braces that are clear and removable, but still move your teeth.) I never thought I would be getting braces (again!) I actually had them for EIGHT years as a young girl and was fairly traumatized by the pain and suffering... [Read more]

The ultimate breakfast – notes from the kitchen

Yesterday we uncovered the importance of breakfast in general and in particular the need for proteins. The physiology can get a bit involved and may seem confusing but the end result is simple: Eating protein for breakfast is simple, healthy, and effective at safeguarding your health while promoting weight loss. So let’s take that basic premise and put it into action. The traditional American... [Read more]

The ultimate breakfast may cause you to lose weight

Is your New Year's resolution list intact or have you already chucked it? January quickly retreated into February so how's that weight loss resolution going? I wish to impart a very simple idea to you that will reap huge rewards. Eat a high protein breakfast every day. There you go, thanks for tuning in. See you in March. I told you it was simple.  Oh, you want to know the “WHY”? Well aren’t... [Read more]

Whole Foods: weigh less, pay less?

Whole Foods has currently implemented an employee reward program designed to encourage healthy habits and reduce the $150 million in health care costs the company paid out last year. There seems to be quite an uproar over this new policy and I was curious to know what you think. All employees receive a 20% store discount just for being an employee. This remains the same. This voluntary program creatively... [Read more]

Getting healthy in a hot box

I must first ask you a question.  What is the human body’s biggest organ? No you can’t call a friend on this one!  No, it’s not your liver. It’s your SKIN!  When thinking of our series on detoxification the first thing I thought of was my experiences in a sauna. I had the good fortune to have raced track for the United States in Finland in 1987. Finland is actually the birthplace of... [Read more]