By Michael Pollan, The New York Times. LOOK OUT FAST FOOD; WHEN INSURANCE COMPANIES CAN’T DUMP THE SICK, THEY WILL HAVE TO SUPPORT HEALTHY DIETS, OR LOSE MONEY. To listen to President Obama’s speech on Wednesday night, or to just about anyone else in the health care debate, you would think that the biggest problem […]
September 10, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
This morning I took four dogs on a hike up a rocky winding trail. For most of the hike, it was dry and steep and hot. When I started thinking about turning around with the panting dogs, I made a decision to go just a bit further; I wasn’t crunched for time. We climbed another […]
September 3, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
GUEST RANTER: Mary Anne McDowell, Genesis Client Or are they really saying,“ I want to know if I would want to try that based on how long it took you!”Every time someone has a big weight loss that is the first thing people ask or want to ask. How long does Genesis Transformation take? I […]
September 3, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
Smoothies are a fantastic meal for both increasing your calories and getting loads of nutrients into your body quickly, as well as easy meal portability and finally, REAL FAST FOOD. This is fast food you can really feel good about! The Genesis recipe section has lots of fun smoothie recipes, and here are a few […]
September 1, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
People say that it is too expensive to eat healthy. My response is, “It is too expensive not to.” Have you compared the cost of high quality food to doctors bills, pharmaceuticals, supplements, and the price of disease? How about lost work hours do to feeling poorly? Aside from keeping you fundamentally healthy, eating healthier […]
August 26, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
with thanks to Jodee McDowell (Aug. 25) – A new study finds obese people have 8 percent less brain tissue than normal-weight individuals. Their brains look 16 years older than the brains of lean individuals, researchers said today. Those classified as overweight have 4 percent less brain tissue and their brains appear to have aged […]
August 26, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
My friend Jeannette went for a 15 mile hike this last weekend with a group of friends she’d not seen in years. When she came out of the woods, she headed to the local mini-mart and bought a Big Gulp diet coke and sloshed it down because “I was really thirsty.” Her first diet coke […]
August 21, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
I’m in the Flathead Valley of Montana right now. Been here a week, (im)patiently waiting for my daughter to give birth. We’ve had several false starts, a couple practice runs, and a range of professional predictions that we grab onto like we need air. Any woman that’s ever gone past her due date knows what […]
August 10, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
by Jim Cathcart Every great achievement is preceded by a period of fanatical dedication. In almost 30 years of exploring human development I have found that “moderation” never leads to success. One might maintain their ideal weight by eating deserts in moderation. They might exercise with moderation to stay fit. But nobody BECOMES fit by […]
September 16, 2009 by Sheri Lynn
5