Stressed Out… Go for a Run!

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The U.S is at war, the economy is in the tank and the American population struggles with obesity. Those sure aren’t bright prospects, are they? How do I personally deal with this kind of stress? I go for a run! You heard me right. I lace up my shoes and head out to “The Strand” a surfside path in Hermosa Beach, California, where all my problems go away. I can say with conviction – it makes me “right” like you can’t believe! I’m like so many people – I’m a family man raising 2 little boys (a 4- and 6-year-old) trying to make ends meet in a day and age where it is … [Read more...]

Keep it Real. Avoid Processed Foods

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I LOVE FOOD! I may not be the most adventurous eater, but I do know that I love to eat. However, in this day and age of processed foods, what are we REALLY putting into our bodies? For those of you who don’t know what processed foods are, they are foods that have been altered from their natural state. Well, what does that mean? It means that many manufacturers use man-made ingredients that prolong a product's shelf life. That’s why you see pre-packaged foods that stay fresh for months. Unfortunately, processed foods may have the opposite effect on peoples' health. “Eat food in its most … [Read more...]