Today's guest post is from Romy Block MD & Arielle Levitan MD, authors of The Vitamin Solution and co-founders of Vous Vitamin. Confused about vitamins? One day the news states Garcinia Cambogia is effective for weight loss, and the next we hear that supplements are contaminated and dangerous. Vitamins are a confusing topic, but we are here to help.As … [Read more...]
#HealthyHolidays2015: “Give thought to giving.”
Title quote from Huston Smith, Tibetan Book of the Dead Here's what the holiday season means to me - togetherness, love, joy, fun decorations, parties, and excitement about the upcoming year all shiny and new. Here's what it doesn't mean to me - gifts. I do participate in gift giving and I'm not so much holier than thou that I won't accept a gift, but it does kind of … [Read more...]
“Something must be done about the food”
Healthy Holidays #1: “Something must be done about the food” ― Mary Jo Putney, Thunder & RosesHappy almost Thanksgiving! My family was planning on coming but changed their mind at the last second so I have no guests at my house and that's just fine by me! I'll get to see them in December. I'm going to my in-laws house tomorrow but I always bring some of the food … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Dealing with Dogs with an Actively Aggressive Past
From The Book Wheel: Today's post and dogs with an actively aggressive past is by Bryan Bailey, author of Embracing the Wild In Your Dog. It's particularly appropriate because I have a rescue dog with a less-than-admirable past when it comes to dog-on-dog aggression. I love her to pieces and wouldn't trade her for the world, but I asked Dr. Bailey to write about this … [Read more...]
Yes, You Can Have a Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Halloween is over, which means it’s time to start decorating for Christmas. I’m just kidding; please keep the tinsel in that box for a little while longer. It is time, though, to start thinking about your plans for Thanksgiving. Since each year more people are eating less meat, traditions are changing in some families. More meatless dishes are being incorporated, which is great … [Read more...]