You needn’t be scared of getting your hands dirty. Truthfully, our hands don’t have to be hospital clean all the time.I recall when Purell came out in the mid-nineties claiming to “kill ‘99.99%’ of most common germs that may cause illness in as little as 15 seconds.” Mostly, it gave us shortcut. No longer did we have to take that painful 6 yard stroll to the sink. We could … [Read more...]
Vitamin Shots and Quackery
B vitamins are a critical part of maintaining your health. Luckily, you can grab them from a variety of natural sources. Look to dark leafy greens, fish, cantaloupe, poultry, meat, eggs, dairy…getting the picture? Needles do not reside on this list. You needn’t seek out shots for your nutrient…shot.I regularly weight train at a boutique gym in Malibu (the creatively dubbed … [Read more...]
Hiking
Hiking merges two requirements of human existence, connecting with nature and exercise. Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity... The potentially prophetic John Muir was a stud. He was a naturalist and storyteller who mused on his nature adventures in the Sierra … [Read more...]
Addicted to Sugar
This post contains no solutions or suggestions, just a freaky analogy and some sugar-free food for thought.“Would you like a cinnamon sugar scone?"This was the refrain from the United flight attendant as she strolled up and down my plane’s aisle. The smell was intoxicating. The man next to me couldn’t resist. He gobbled it up in about 14 seconds as he sipped his … [Read more...]
The Pursuit of Perfection
Sometimes, it’s healthier to go easy on yourself instead of stressing out about perfection. I was reminded of this lesson’s significance over the weekend.Allow me to set the stage. I had to catch a flight to Minneapolis for the All-Star Game and got a little backed up on time. I didn’t have the resources to make a grocery store run or find a quality organic restaurant in … [Read more...]