032 Tiny Habits Transform

Story of Sukumar Sukumar, a successful IT expert at a tech company, realized suddenly at age twenty-six he was still single and getting fat. He wanted to change and tried eating less and exercising more for years without seeing lasting results. “Sukumar had begun to experience back and neck pain so bad that he hadContinue reading “032 Tiny Habits Transform”

031 Whole-Wheat or White?

As a boy one afternoon I toasted nearly an entire loaf of white bread, buttering each slice to perfection and sprinkling with cinnamon sugar. Nearly complete with my culinary creation Dad walked by suggesting I may have exceeded what was good for me. What is whole-grain and why is it preferable to white bread, sometimesContinue reading “031 Whole-Wheat or White?”

029 Make Health Part of Your Identity

Some experts believe a person acts according to who he or she thinks he she is; people decide according to identity. Bryan Tracy teaches, “you become what you think about most of the time.” It follows that if something is misaligned with your identity you will seek realignment. If this is true, than getting aContinue reading “029 Make Health Part of Your Identity”

028 3 Levels of Hungry, 3 Levels of Full

Why and When We Eat Hunger is one of the body’s survival instincts. The hypothalamus (1) in the brain sends hunger and satiety signals. When not initially responded to it communicates stronger messages sending hunger pains more intensely to the stomach. If continued non-responsiveness occurs hunger pains escalate. When responded to early and consistently youContinue reading “028 3 Levels of Hungry, 3 Levels of Full”

027 Best Way to Eat Treats

Author and motivational speaker Brian Tracy wrote,“The first goal common to all of us is health and energy. We all want to be healthy and fit, to have high levels of energy, and to live free of pain and illness. Today, with the incredible advances in medical science, the quality of our health and fitnessContinue reading “027 Best Way to Eat Treats”

026 White Teeth and Baking Soda

My friend Dan is over 80 years old. He used to write script for TV shows; now he writes *books in his spare time when he’s not running a nursing home in Los Angeles. Aside from his pleasant, colorful manner Dan has a beautiful smile including beautifully white teeth. I asked him how he didContinue reading “026 White Teeth and Baking Soda”

004 Overcoming Stress-Eating

Not long ago while on a date with my wife we pleasantly conversed. Following a satisfying and nutritious meal I thought to bring up an important yet controversial topic in our marriage—a topic we have diametrically opposing viewpoints on. Yet, being in a safe and agreeable circumstance I thought we might venture… it did notContinue reading “004 Overcoming Stress-Eating”

002 Wake Up Clear-Minded and Energy-Filled

Enter the Zone (before bed) In his book Enter the Zone, Dr. Barry Sears, PhD advocates specific portions of fat, protein, and carbohydrate in a meal or snack. He calls each portion a “block”. A block of protein contains 7 grams of protein; a block of carbohydrate contains 9 grams of carbohydrates; a block ofContinue reading “002 Wake Up Clear-Minded and Energy-Filled”