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Fast-Food:  A Problem That Affects Everyone

Fast-Food:  A Problem That Affects Everyone

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I know what you’re thinking – is he going to dump all over the fast-food industry this morning?  Well, in a nutshell – yes. Starting with the first ‘White Castle’ back in 1921 (which is widely considered the first fast-food restaurant that opened in the United States, offering burgers for five cents apiece), Americans have been enamored with fast-food.  We’ve gone from a society where almost every meal was home-cooked to one where 1/3 of Americans are eating fast food…

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Take a Hike!  Get Out and Stretch Your Legs!

Take a Hike!  Get Out and Stretch Your Legs!

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No doubt you’ve read about the health benefits of walking.  It’s the simplest exercise you can do, and the more steps you take, the better (the recommendation is 10,000 steps per day, but that varies from person to person).  It’s also a great time to let your mind wander and take a mental break from your daily duties. Now, I hear you complaining already.  Where can I walk at?  I just don’t have the time to go and hike somewhere. …

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Losing Weight:  Can An Old Dog Be Taught Some New Tricks?

Losing Weight:  Can An Old Dog Be Taught Some New Tricks?

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Ahhhhh, youth.  I remember those care-free days when I was in my early twenties.  Days when I could eat whatever I wanted with seemingly no consequences.  I’d get two quarter-pounders with cheese from ‘McDonald’s’, wash that down with three slices of pizza from ‘Papa John’s’, and still never move an inch in my waistline.  You know, back in the days when – as a younger man – I had the metabolism of a blast furnace. Alas, those days are over. …

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The Game of Life:  Optimizing for Maximum Fulfillment

The Game of Life:  Optimizing for Maximum Fulfillment

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My brother recently turned me onto a podcast where they interviewed an author by the name of Bill Perkins, who was sharing ideas from his latest book ‘Die with Zero’. To summarize, the author theorizes that in order to get the maximum fulfillment out of life, we need to prioritize and allocate our lives based upon three different buckets:  time, money, and health. Building off of the inevitability that our time on Earth is finite – his gauge is approximately…

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Get Those Steps In: The Benefits of Walking

Get Those Steps In: The Benefits of Walking

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New year, new you, right?  If you’re like me, you hopped on a scale over the weekend and were both shocked and offended.  I looked down and saw numbers that would qualify me for a “Caution: Heavy Object” sticker if someone decided to ship me anywhere. As January unfolds, its time for me to get back to basics, and no – that doesn’t mean I will be shelling out some ridiculous monthly fee to go to a gym and sweat…

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A Plant-Based Diet: Am I Really Doing This?

A Plant-Based Diet: Am I Really Doing This?

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As the years have passed by, I have come to the realization that the older I have become, the worse I feel.  Oh, I can’t point to anything specific, but in general – if you ask me “how are you?” – I’m more than likely to respond with a pursing of my lips and a response of “meh”. Let’s look at my various ailments and conditions that I now deal with on a daily basis.  First off, I’m about twenty…

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