Mmm...Meals

Food is medicine, powerful medicine. Food either nourishes and builds health, or can be the cause of our ills. One of my health heroes is Dr. John McDougall.  After watching the documentary, Forks Over Knives, and reading The China Study I switched to a starch-based vegan diet. I experienced significant health benefits besides weight loss. I lowered my cholesterol, stabilized liver enzymes, stopped using blood pressure medication, managed my inflammatory pain, and I am sleeping better than I have in decades.

Good health is 80-90% diet and the rest is exercise, stress management, and moderate sunshine. Do genetics play a role? Of course. We have control over our health and as the Forks Over Knives documentary points out, the state of your health rests at the tip of your fork. Every day, every meal, every bite, you choose how you feel with the foods you eat. Head to my resource page to learn about how to better nourish yourself. Dine well my friends!

Be Well,

Tiffany

Mmmm...March

This month Thirsty Thursday messages focus on how to create more 'Mmm' in your world. Last month's topics focused on one of my key concepts, Soothe. Can you ever have too much of this good thing?

Today, bring more Mmm to your day by meditating. Meditation harnesses the power of your mind when you slow down, focus, and breath. Check out the link below to guide your practice - free audio segments range from 3 to 19 minutes, and are available in English and Spanish.

http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations

Be Well!

Tiffany

Got pain? Spot treat...

For those of us living with chronic conditions, every day may bring a new ache. Peek into my medicine cabinet and you'll see three soothing compounds that I use to manage pestering pain.

Arnica gel: A must-have for any medicine cabinet or first aid kit. Heals bruises, relieves swelling, and minimizes pain.

Epsom salt, in gel form: This blend also contains Arnica plus Aloe Vera gel, quiets muscle soreness and eases arthritis pain.

Bio Oil: Softens and improves the appearance of scar tissue. Relieves itching, tightness, and helps to smooth even deep surgical scars.

I often take one or all with me while traveling, to the gym, or at the office. Do you have a quick spot treatment you'd like to share? Contact me, I'd love to hear your secrets!

Be Well,

Tiffany

Soothe...

Managing pain with alternative therapies can minimize your use of pain medication.  Methods such massage and Reiki are safe, effective therapies - without adverse side effects.  I offer sessions on a sliding scale.  I would be honored to introduce you to the healing and soothing properties of therapeutic massage and Reiki.  Contact me to learn more.

Be Well.

Tiffany

Ease tension...

Muscle pain, back ache, and fatigue tip the iceberg of chronic pain.  At times, chronic pain may seem distant, a dull ache.  Other times, the pain sharply raps at the door, demanding our attention.  How do you manage?  Medication may help, and as I mentioned last Thursday, methods such as acupuncture can provide alternate relief. 

Another way to ease tension is by stretching.  Increasing flexibility and maintaining muscles that are supple and loose ease pressure and keep us mobile.  Regardless of your limitations, there are stretching exercises for every ability.   Classical Stretch is a program I tune into weekday mornings.  It only takes 25-30 minutes, is taught by a retired ballerina, and is a great start to my day.  Check it out!

www.classicalstretch.com

Be Well!

Tiffany

Soothe chronic pain…

In February, my Thirsty Thursday topic discusses how to soothe chronic pain.  Chronic pain is the unwelcome visitor refusing to leave.  Check my resource page for free resources to help you soothe and tame the beast of pain.   Tribe members have access to my Free Download, 4 Proven Methods to Manage Chronic Pain. 

My preferred method to manage pain is acupuncture.  Acupuncture is an ancient therapeutic method that minimizes or eliminates pain.  Want to learn more?  Connect with me in February and receive a free guide to acupuncture. 

Become a more active participant.

Be Well,

Tiffany

The mighty potato...

Long before I read Dr. McDougall's Starch Solution, emphasizing the importance of eating a whole food plant based no oil diet (WFPBNO), I read Potatoes Not Prozac by Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.  Kathleen founded Radiant Recovery, an online international community dedicated to healing unbalanced sugar sensitivity. 

I understood my own addictive and obsessive patterns when it came to foods, especially sugars.  Did you realize that a simple potato can treat depression, and addictions?  Both Dr. McDougall and Dr. DesMaisons view foods as healing agents.  The mighty potato is a tasty, affordable, and nutritious tuber.  Potatoes nourish and heal the body, mind and spirit.  Dine well, and eat more potatoes!

Be Well.

Tiffany