Ever heard of GMO’s? Our own FDA knows things we don’t. Headed by a lawyer for Monsanto Foods, the FDA food czar would like to prevent you from knowing that GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) are changing the way food is made, and the changes are affecting the health of American population.
Many of my patients, clients and friends have common aches and pains and want the easy fix from their doctors. And, who can really blame them? It’s much easier to alleviate pain in your body by taking an Alleve, or getting a steroid injection. That’s why a meningitis outbreak caused by steroidal injections is so important to discuss.
I’m definitely all for using medication when appropriate, but seeing the doctor these days means shorter amounts of time discussing the fine details of the symptoms. Many times, a prescription gets handed out just to appease the patient. In fact, there have been several articles recently in the New England Journal of Medicine regarding the misuse of patient medicine–63% of people on prescription drugs strayed from their doctor
This weekend I was over at my friend John’s condo and he was showing me The Man Who Can Fly–Dean Potter. Dean potter is a phenomenal athlete, mostly known for his free ascents, base jumps and slack lining all over Yosemite National Park and Patagonia. In the video Potter base jumps in a bird like suit off a plank suspended probably thousands of feet into the air without knowing whether or not the flight suit will allow him to descend into a clearing far below. He does not hesitate at the end of the plank, he simply jumps.
What I loved about this video is that Dean Potter is so capable physically of allowing his mind to clearly focus on shutting his intuitive muscles down and allowing for the natural process of movement to occur. He is able to quiet his mind of what he should or should not be doing.
Fast forward today and I am reading an article in the NYTimes called Rethinking Sleep. The author talks about the importance of shutting down our mind in order to get a restful nights sleep. It’s not the hours you get, but the quality. Most people do not get the 8hrs their body requires in order to allow the body to recuperate physically and mentally.
“It seemed that, given a chance to be free of modern life, the body would naturally settle into a split sleep schedule. Subjects grew to like experiencing nighttime in a new way. Once they broke their conception of what form sleep should come in, they looked forward to the time in the middle of the night as a chance for deep thinking of all kinds, whether in the form of self-reflection, getting a jump on the next day or amorous activity.”
Dean Potter has the ability to shut down his intuitive active mind. We should all take this as a cue as to why exercise and conscious physical challenges are important to our sleep cycle which allows our brain to do more deep thinking, self reflection and the important rest it needs to recuperate our body for tomorrow.
This is Tracy Anderson. Famously known as a celebrity trainer for Gwyneth Paltrow (and rumor has it, all the other stars that “want eating disorders”), Tracy took it upon herself to comment on women gaining weight during pregnancy:
This weekend I spent most of my time eating and drinking great high calorie things. Check out the chili cheese BISON hot dog I got at Wrigley. If you know me at all, you know I do not calorie restrict on my off time. I allow myself these lesser binge moments when I need them (usually social occasions). This let’s me mentally focus on the goal ahead of me, getting back to healthy eating during the week. When you stress out your mind constantly with thoughts of maintaining a certain weight, you can imagine how your mind/body perceives weight loss–as the biggest most stressful endeavor. So stop stressing.
It’s Monday, so get to the grocery store and pick up these foods. Buy enough for the week and plan your meals accordingly. If you follow your diet (eating cleanly for a week) you will lose 3lbs. All you have to do is only eat these foods. Try to minimize condiments like dressing, salt, etc. And watch the diet drinks–they cause a spike in insulin because your body perceives them as sugar regardless if it is present.
1. Eggs
2. Avocados
3. Spinach
4. Berries
5. Sweet potatoes
6. Asparagus
7. Yogurt
8. Oatmeal
9. Lean Chicken Breast
10. Wild Caught Salmon
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