What’s for breakfast Oba-san?

Yutorian-morning+-Dinner

One of the things I loved about Japan was a visit to the hot springs resorts.  My second most favorite thing about the hot springs (the mineral filled waters being the first of course) was the food.  Sumptuous meals with unique local flavors and delicacies make this even more special.  Breakfasts were particularly heart warming.  The Japanese don’t historically eat cereal, eggs and bacon or … [Read more...]

With abundant food all around us why is there nothing good to eat?

abundant food

Too busy to eat something healthy during your busy day? Finding you are skipping meals because you don’t relish the thought of eating something unhealthy so you go without? Do you regret having made a poor food choice just to have something to eat, hoping you will make it up later?  We’ve all been there. Ideally everything you put in your mouth is a nutrient dense choice that offers every … [Read more...]

Want a better relationship? Work out together

better relationship

Studies have shown couples who play together, stay together.   This includes working out.  That is not to say just going to the gym together and heading off to do your own thing.  Couples that spot each other, suggest work out plans, laugh and have fun while working out are more likely to stick with a routine and gain significantly greater results and their relationship grows due to this type … [Read more...]

The Condition That Everyone Gets But That No One Has Heard Of.

healthdeterminants-diagram

I am often asked about my suggestion to build lean muscle mass.  Many women don’t want to look like a body builder so they shy away from the notion of building lean muscle mass. Sarcopenia, is the disease of reduction in muscle mass.  Also called a disease of aging Sarcopenia; is capable of ravaging the body as much as cancer or other debilitating diseases (and it makes these diseases more … [Read more...]

External Cleanse

Moving Stress

There were no less than 8 garage sales in my neighborhood this weekend and it made me think about things we hold on to and things we let go of.  Is it unhealthy to have too many things?  It is interesting to me that sometimes people hold on to things well past their prime. Sometimes we keep things to remind us of first steps, big promotions, when he popped the question, or the last Christmas … [Read more...]