Being in a minority group requires courage. Due to life circumstances, and my personal choices, I have experienced the challenge many times. It is empowering, but not easy. If there’s a field where I have faced direct questioning or even criticism, that’s my choice of following a vegan lifestyle. Some people ask because they areContinue reading “The Power of Imperfection: Small Steps Towards Change”
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5 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Before it ends, I would like to give this important cause the attention it deserves on my website. Because there is plenty we can do with our lifestyle choices to manage our risk, even if our genetic is not favorable. Unfortunately, not everyone knows this. In a study conductedContinue reading “5 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Breast Cancer Risk”
Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health
I used to say that the best medicine was preventive medicine. But I no longer think so. Now, I believe that the best medicine is the lifestyle medicine. Twin studies have found that our genes only account for about of 25% of our health spam, which means that we do have a lot of powerContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Lifestyle Medicine for Better Health”
Giving Ourselves Permission: the Key to Self-Acceptance
Some of us spend a lot of time and energy trying to be someone else. Someone thinner. Smarter. Taller. Wealthier. Born in a different country. Funnier. Stronger. Calmer. Less reactive. More disciplined. More extrovert. And the list goes on. This can generate tension and self-acceptance issues, and potentially trigger more severe mental problems. So giveContinue reading “Giving Ourselves Permission: the Key to Self-Acceptance”
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