I started eating plant strong a few weeks ago when I realized how much weight I had gained from family crap over the summer, into the fall and the beg... Read more
As a Vintage 1946 Baby Boomer I'm approaching a turning point in my life as I reach 65 years old. Like many of my generation, my identity and friends... Read more
Ok, since my last blog post I have been thinking about why I lose so slowly. I am beginning to think that stress might play a big role in why I hold o... Read more
I know that I lose weight sloooowwwlllyyy, but I am irked that I am working out an hour or more a day, eating within my range most days and I not only... Read more
My object is to become healthier. I have had problems with hypertension, sleep apnea, and probably metabolic syndrome or diabetes. I refuse to let the... Read more
This is one of my favorite programs and I watch it every day, no matter what. It is on Fox news and Bill O'Reilly has right and left wing people who... Read more
I've made another adjustment to my exercise routine. After studying Dr. Mercola's Peak 8 Exercise Video on his site and listening to Phil Campbell, wh... Read more
We Jews are now celebrating the week long holiday of Passover which commemorates our freedom from bondage in Egypt. We wondered in the desert for for... Read more
Most of you know that I have been in a dark place since I was attacked my a pitt bull and my puppy was killed by it. The amount of love and support I... Read more
I had a nice puppy whose name was Sparky. He is no more! We went for our usual pre dawn walk and from no where a huge Pitt bull dog came out and att... Read more
When I decided to set restoring my health as my primary goal almost 5 years ago, by using Brian Tracy's book, Goals, I investigated many approaches. I... Read more
Making changes in our lifestyle is a holistic activity. It is never just about diet and exercise, it also has to be about the way we look at the world... Read more
I eat a variety of greens, sprouts, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. I also eat a small amount of fruit. For breakfast, I drink a green smoothie most days... Read more
Tips for being frugal and raw:
1. Grow your own sprouts. There is an abundance of information on the internet including instructional videos. Buy... Read more
by Dr.Gabe Mirkin
Researchers at the University of South Carolina found that men who spent more than 23 hours a week watching TV and sitting in t... Read more
I have found the books by Brian Clement, the co-director of the Hippocrates Health Institute to be very helpful as well as the books by Victoria Boute... Read more
Sometimes when we struggle to be "perfect" we are defeating ourself. Perfectionism is a trait of someone who needs to please someone, usually from our... Read more
Sometimes, people who are on a raw or live food diet strive so hard for perfection that they give up because perfection is too hard, if not impossible... Read more
I miss the duck that came to us a few years ago,he was shy non human tamed mix breed pure white duck and his brother Mr.Swede came to us and he is a m... Read more
Why do we struggle with staying on a healthy diet that works? It's complicated, because we are complicated. It is not just about calories in calories... Read more
Not the usual message you might expect from a Preacher.Take the time to watch and listen to his sermon,story.Trust me,he's humorous! He may have misse... Read more
February is the beginning of my dedication to "practicing presence". That is, I will practice being present when I eat, when I buy food, when I prepar... Read more
517Yes you read that correctly,this is my 4th 3month Spark Anniversary.I guess some of us take a bit longer to settle down into a new lifestyle change... Read more
Jack Lalanne died this last weekend at his home in Morro Bay surrounded by his family with the football play offs on the TV. He lived a long and healt... Read more
Virtual Team Challenge
The Virtual Team Challenge (VTC), runs every year from January 1–31. Follow the directions below to participate!
The Detail... Read more
I found a way to succeed in 2010. I discovered the Hippocrates Health Institute Program and immediately started losing weight. I was stuck at 315 poun... Read more
Dr. Gabe Mirkin's Fitness and Health E-Zine
October 31, 2010
Special issue: In last week's eZine I explained why intense exercise is necessary... Read more
I've modified my lifestyle approach over the years since I've joined SparkPeople. The two common themes that I have maintained are daily exercise and... Read more
I've had great success with the living food diet and even on vacation, where I was hit and miss, I managed to lose weight. Recently, I have strayed fu... Read more
I was on vacation for most of the month of August as my son and daughter were visiting from France. I did not follow a perfect live food program durin... Read more
I had a procedure today to get rid of spider veins on my legs. I really hope it works. I don't want to wear clamdiggers forever. I have ok legs, an... Read more
Well I survived the marathon 40 year class reunion. I didn't pay any attention to the foods I was eating. It was all so amazing and interesting that... Read more
