Tag: paleo

Are people dying from sugar abuse?

Addiction. A powerful word, with powerful consequence, powerful correction, powerful potential.  Just about everyone has addictive tendencies, and most are addicted.  Sugar.  Whether it be sweets or blood sugar, we are an addicted group of people. So often when I confront people with this addiction, the tendency is to respond… “I don’t really like sweets” Do you like bread, cereal, sandwiches, crackers, pretzels, biscuits, bagels, pasta or pancakes?  If not, how about potatoes or perhaps you like eating bananas on a regular basis?  It is rare to find someone not getting their sugar fix somehow… unless they have already gone […]

The Straight 60 – Again

  Written by Dr. Mark I’m excited to be doing this again. I need to do this again, everyone should do this at some point. I’m doing it again for a few reasons. First of all because I think its wise for anyone, no matter what their current health situation is, to challenge themselves on a regular basis. The Straight 60 is a great way to do that. Test your will power, your ability to commit to something and see it through. Accomplishing this alone, not even considering the health benefits, is a great thing for anyone, and it will […]

RESOLUTE

“There is more to you than a body and a balance sheet.” – Andy Stanley Every year I write a Daily Sprout regarding the amazing opportunity that presents itself  every New Year.  I know, I know… many of you are SICK of the idea of making resolutions on New Year’s.  “If it is that important, why wait til the New Year, just do it.”  or  “why make a decision to stop doing something for a month, if you are going to do it, do it right, why tie it to a new year”.  And I fully understand this sentiment. Waiting […]

How to come OFF of the Straight 60…

Coming off of the Straight 60 (60 Day Turnaround) is just as hard as starting it.  Well, harder.  If you want to do it right that is.  I say this because actually starting isn’t that bad, you get motivated, you start.  I have people do it all the time.  But coming off of it, well, most come off before they plan, by simply cheating and quitting.  My goal is to be sure that IS NOT you! However, coming off of it, if you want to truly maintain the value that you have achieved through your strict diet, is important.  The […]