Don’t Be a Statistic
I attended a lecture yesterday where some staggering statistics were reviewed. I already knew, but to hear them spelled out all together was mind-blowing.47-50% of people in the USA have high blood pressure. HALF. Left alone, this puts you at risk of heart attack, stroke, and destruction of your other organs, such as your kidneys.1
This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
We've done it to ourselves, and this is why we can't have nice things.Remember the days when physicians made house calls? Yeah, me neither, but I know it used to happen. And we got great care. But it was for acute illnesses. Flu, broken bones, and the like.Usually the phrase, "This is why we can't
What Is Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, and Why Should I Care?
This is another article I was pleased to author on Healthie Yoo's website. Read on to learn more! https://www.healthieyoo.com/what-is-non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity-and-why-should-i-care/
What Is Celiac Disease, and Why Should I Care?
This is an article which I was pleased to author on Healthie Yoo's website in December 2021. Please read on to learn more! https://www.healthieyoo.com/what-is-celiac-disease-and-why-should-i-care/
Are You Scam-Proof?
We still have a landline and an answering machine. When you're finished snickering, please read the rest of the post. This one's important!I was deleting messages yesterday (all spam), and actually had one about my car's extended warranty. I thought, "Wow, I can't believe how many of these scams there are! But if they continue
Fear Setting
This post is a summary of an awesome Ted Talk by Tim Ferriss (author of the 4-Hour Workweek, among others). If you have 13 minutes, I highly recommend it (watch here: Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month), but if not, I've done my best to summarize. In this talk, he talks about his
What Happened to Me?
Have you heard yourself saying any of these things? Doc says I have to _______ (quit smoking, quit drinking, lose weight, exercise, lower my blood sugar). I don’t know what to do!Lots of my relatives have died young. How do I prevent this?Paleo diets, gluten, cavemen diets….Whaaat?I'm a salesperson! How am I supposed to fit in
Technology Addiction
It's hard to argue that cell phones and other devices have changed the way we live. But is it always in a good way? We've all seen it - two people sitting across from each other, both on their phones. Perhaps we've been that person. How have we gotten so disconnected from each other?! Research is
Vision
Why did the chicken cross the road? Even in this age-old joke, it's all about the reason. The Why. In health coaching, we'll often start with a vision session. If that sounds too cliche for you, all it means is really getting in touch with your "why." What is/are your most important reasons for wanting to
“I Can See It!”
I want to tell you a true story. I worked recently with a client who asked me early on about my own health journey. I wanted to understand the reason for the question, and upon further discussion, she blurted out, “Will it always be this hard?” This person had taken on some major diet and lifestyle
