Wellness

Minimalist Shoes: All Hype?

In case you haven’t noticed yet, minimalist shoes are all the rage these days.  Popular among health practitioners, crossfitters, students, hippies, and hipsters alike, these shoes serve the philosophy that less is more when it comes to footwear.  In fact, I own a pair of Innovate shoes that I use for crossfit and street [...]

Minimalist Shoes: All Hype?2022-09-22T23:57:02+00:00

Cruciferous Vegetables are Cancer-protective

I guess mom was right after all: Broccoli is good for us.  In fact, it has been shown in several studies to reduce the risk of developing various forms of cancer including breast, prostate, colon, & lung.  Broccoli is part of the cruciferous vegetable family, which have all been linked to these cancer-protective qualities.  [...]

Cruciferous Vegetables are Cancer-protective2022-09-22T23:55:49+00:00

Top 5 Reasons to Avoid the Flu Shot

5. It is illogical.  The flu shot contains a ‘best-guess’ of the appropriate flu strain for a particular year.  However, the flu virus is always morphing into new strains throughout a particular season.  Therefore, ‘immunity’ to one strain does not provide immunity to the flu virus. 4. It is ineffective.  Have you ever heard [...]

Top 5 Reasons to Avoid the Flu Shot2022-09-22T23:55:02+00:00

Paleo January

Every January I cleanse myself.  This requires a detox - kind of like my own form of ‘Lent’, where I refrain from alcohol, coffee, and sweets.  I also incorporate some version of a cleanse, which changes shape every year as I try different types to see which one provides me with the best results.  [...]

Paleo January2022-09-22T23:51:35+00:00

The ’55 Workout’

Here is a great, simple workout that you can do in about 10 minutes and at home.  Choose 2 functional exercises and make sure you have appropriate space and equipment.  For the purpose of this example, I will use the squat and the push-up. Here is how it works:  Perform 1 squat, immediately followed [...]

The ’55 Workout’2022-09-22T23:50:26+00:00

It’s Never Been Cooler to Eat Granola

The Wellness Revolution continues.  As our collective consciousness continues to shift towards all things healthy and natural, San Franola Granola is in the right place at the right time.  I’m a huge fan of this company because I am a Walnut Creek Chiropractor but because they offer something different and refreshing.  They are dedicated [...]

It’s Never Been Cooler to Eat Granola2022-09-22T23:49:18+00:00

The Healthy Eating Debate, Part 1

Everyone appears to have their own opinion on what the healthiest diet is.  There seems to be a new eating fad almost weekly – we had the Atkins, the South Beach, Slim-Fast, Jenny Craig, Vegan, and everything in between.  First, the experts said to stay away from cholesterol, then it was saturated fat, then [...]

The Healthy Eating Debate, Part 12022-09-22T23:49:11+00:00