For decades the American population has been avoiding cholesterol-rich foods for fear of developing heart disease. We have created a no-fat or low-fat version of nearly every kind of food. We see commercials for cholesterol lowering statins but heart disease still remains a number one killer. It is true that the greater your LDL and … Continue reading Bringing Cholesterol Back (Into Your Diet)
Cholesterol’s Bad Wrap
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring fat that can be ingested via the foods we eat or produced by our liver. It is fundamentally required for good health - crucial to functions like hormone production, vitamin absorption, and blood vessel repair. So, how could something so necessary for good health become the enemy? When the medical … Continue reading Cholesterol’s Bad Wrap
Introducing Cholesterol
Recently I’ve had quite a few people ask me about cholesterol. What is good and bad cholesterol? What does it do? What do the numbers my doctor measures really mean? What foods in my diet will effect my cholesterol (either up or down)? For many years doctors have used blood cholesterol as an indicator of … Continue reading Introducing Cholesterol
Relapse Is Part of Recovery
Over the past 2 weekends I have had the pleasure of helping more than 60 people jump start 2012 into their healthiest year yet, leading 2 different Paleo Challenges, one at CrossFit Route 1 in Saugus and the other at CrossFit Full Potential in Newburyport. At the kick-off of each Paleo challenge we look at … Continue reading Relapse Is Part of Recovery
Where are you headed in 2012?
For many of us this is the time of year when New Year’s Resolutions, our best intentions for 2012, begin to fall by the way-side because life has simply gotten in the way. Maybe you decided you were going to get healthier, join a gym, cut back on junk food, move more, or lose weight. … Continue reading Where are you headed in 2012?
The Secret Life of a Tennis Ball
I don’t play tennis, softball, or lacrosse, nor do I golf. Yet, if you were to come over my house you would find a little basket containing at least one of each. So, what’s the deal? Cheapest and most personalized massage ever. You know how good it feels to get a massage. The relief you … Continue reading The Secret Life of a Tennis Ball
SkinnyFat
You’ve seen them, perhaps envied their “perfect genetics”, maybe strived to mold yourself into one of them. Their bodies are plastered on nearly every magazine...the women who appear slender, athletic, and perfectly proportioned in their clothes. You wonder what lifestyle allows them to maintain their physique. And then you see that “perfect body” bikini clad … Continue reading SkinnyFat
The Many Uses of a Rotisserie Chicken
When I'm in a tight dinner spot, there is nothing I love more than a rotisserie chicken. It doesn't get much easier than a popping into the grocery store, grabbing a chicken, a box of greens, and whatever salad fix in's you desire. Go home, throw your greens and veggies into the bowl, grabs a … Continue reading The Many Uses of a Rotisserie Chicken
Is Turkey Really to Blame?
It happens every year. You finish dinner...sit down on the couch and think, "I'm just going to rest my eyes for a minute." Two hours later you wake up bleary eyed, and ready for round two of food. Most of us have experienced this Thanksgiving phenomenon and most of us, when asked, would say … Continue reading Is Turkey Really to Blame?
Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is all about tradition, but when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle some of our go-to Thanksgiving recipes may no longer fit the bill. Does this mean we will never have these foods again? Absolutely not! With a little creativity our favorite foods can still provide all the comfort of our traditional Thanksgiving … Continue reading Thanksgiving Recipes
Intrinsic Health 