A National Soda Tax
Rosa DeLauro, the 12-term congresswoman from New Haven, will be introducing a bill in the House of Representatives that would require a national tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The SWEET ACT (as she’s calling it) would amend the I.R.S. code and charge a penny per teaspoon of sugar, high-fructose corn syrup or other caloric sweeteners — […]
Low vitamin D status and the risk of type 2 diabetes
Adults with a lower vitamin D intake or low vitamin D blood levels may have a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. There is increasing evidence that vitamin D influences many non-skeletal medical conditions, including heart disease, cancer, certain autoimmune diseases and type 2 diabetes. Observational research has shown that seasonal variation in […]
How to Undiet
The Sugar Buster Program is designed to be a lifestyle, not a diet and here are the 10 “undiet” principles it is based on: Do not skip meals. Eat protein with every meal. Have your breakfast within 1 hour of rising. Do not undereat. Eat every 2 -3 hours. Eat unlimited amounts of green vegetables. […]
Diabetes Savvy – The Significant Seven Risk Factors
But what if type 2 diabetes could be reversed? What if intensive lifestyle and dietary changes could improve it? Pre-diabetes and diabetes exist on a continuum and both dramatically increase the risk of heart attacks, stroke, cancer, infertility, sexual dysfunction, depression and dementia. You don’t have to get diabetes to be at risk for all […]
The Gifts of Imperfection – Book Study – PART 2 – Worthiness
Worthiness is an interesting thing. I believe that we are all amazing human beings having a human experience and each and every one of us has equal worthiness to be loved, to be successful, to be cherished and to belong. I am confused where the decision came that some of us are more worthy than […]
The Gifts of Imperfection – Book Study – Part 1
Tonight I started a 5 week book study using Brene’ Brown’s book titled The Gifts of Imperfection – Let Go of Who You Are Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are. What a magnificent book this is. Every paragraph has these amazing thought provoking statements that make me stop and really take them in. […]
Easiest Baked Halibut Recipe for You
Last night Steve bought Halibut and we went online to search for an easy cook recipe. I am so proud of the outcome. This photo is our actual result! It worked!Baking halibut is probably the easiest way you will find to cook halibut. Here is my recipe for my easy baked halibut. Easiest Baked Halibut […]
What’s Your Story?
My story is my message. The major AHA I received this morning was about AUTHENTIC BRANDING! I presented a pre conference workshop this weekend on WHOLEHEARTED LEADERSHIP and the word AUTHENTIC has been a very important value for me. Then I find this amazing video that speaks to the importance of building trust through storytelling. […]
Great Leaders Start with WHY
I love this video by Simon Sinek. He reminds us to start with our why which is how how great leaders inspire action and he reminds us that people do not buy what we have, they buy what we believe. Even though it sounds simple, it is really not. I use this in my Mentorship […]