Health & Fitness
How SMART is your goal?
By Sean Ryback As the sun sets earlier and earlier each day, the seasons are rapidly changing as we get closer to the fall holiday season. That means cooler weather, less activity, and more ways to fall off the wagon in terms of your wellness. An effective way to prevent these challenges from taking over […]
Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail
As New Year’s resolutions gain popularity this time of year, many jump on the bandwagon of losing weight, getting fit and living a healthier lifestyle. While we all can benefit from making these types of positive lifestyle changes, most resolutions fizzle out, unfortunately, before they even have a chance to settle in. So, why does […]
Herbal Merger Results in a Series of Talks
A series of informational presentations open to the public has been a result of the merger of the San Diego Herb Club and the San Diego Chapter of the American Herbalist Guild. Part of the reorganization for the structure of the meetings, was to set up a series of presentations by local professional herbalists, including […]
Good Habits Need to be Beckoned
By Mrs. Freud Welcome to a brand new year! As always in the first issue of the year, I write about a means to help you with your New Year´s resolutions. Hope is in the air, and rightfully so. Years ago, I made it my profession to help people create amazing and successful lives. Habits […]
Middle Eastern Medicinal Spice and Garden Annual
There was a time when spices were all valued for both their culinary flavors and their health promoting properties. They were the “state of the art” medicine used by doctors as well as for home remedies. One very important spice from the Middle East has been in successful use for over 5000 years of recorded […]
“I Walk”
Often times when conversing with someone the small talk generally leads to “what do you do for a living?” I always find that to be an interesting topic due to myriad and variety of occupations and careers that abound in our society and I am generally all ears. When it comes time for me to […]
Ebola and Immunity
I have been getting weary of the fear-monger hype about the Ebola virus. Remember that it is, in fact, a virus. Those most susceptible to it are those with compromised immune systems; those most likely to recover are those with robust immune response. So, Ebola is a reminder to us to support our own immune […]
Show Me…The Sugar
We face an oncoming avalanche of sugar ingestion these next weeks which contributes to belly bloat, oh my gosh, what happened to the scale, my pants don’t fit so good and I feel like sleeping a lot. “I guess I need to resolve in 2015 to lose weight, but…oh, I said that last year.” The […]
Ebola and Immunity
I have been getting weary of the fear-monger hype about the Ebola virus. Remember that it is, in fact, a virus. Those most susceptible to it are those with compromised immune systems; those most likely to recover are those with robust immune response. So, Ebola is a reminder to us to support our own immune […]
The 411 on Today’s Popular Fitness Gadgets
As every aspect of our lives becomes more automated, it’s no surprise that the variety and options of fitness gadgets on the market are growing at an exponential rate. Whether you’re interested in tracking heart rate, calories, miles, steps or blood pressure, there’s a fitness gadget out there to meet your needs. If you’re in […]
