This Week's News Roundup

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Jan 13, 2012

Here is the word for this second week of January, 2012.

“The default choices in our society encourage an unhealthy lifestyle. The cheapest, convenient and more accessible meals are usually the ones depleted of any nutritional value, and full of sugar, bad fats and chemicals. Therefore living a healthy lifestyle requires us to be proactive about making decisions that provide nourishment to our systems. It’s the small choices we make on a daily basis that make a huge difference.” Dr. Frank Lipman

“If you’re an artist, a leader or someone seeking to make a difference, the first thing you do should be to lay tracks to accomplish your goals, not to hear how others have reacted/responded/insisted to what happened yesterday.” – Seth Godin

This Week's News Roundup

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Jan 06, 2012

Hi folks. I guess I should have called this “This Month’s News Roundup” or maybe “The Last Two Months’ News Roundup.” It’s been a while, I know. But I’m back and I’m on it.

“I am amazed at how the smartest people don’t make the connections between what they eat, how they live, and how they feel.” – Dr. Mark Hyman

“How do you know how much you should weigh? Really - how do you know? Do you REALLY know?” – Marc David

It's Here!...the 2nd Edition of CRAVE Minneapolis, Featuring Yours Truly

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Nov 13, 2011

I’m very honored and excited to be featured in the 2nd edition of CRAVEguide Minneapolis/St. Paul. CRAVE innovatively connects urban gals to the sassiest, gutsiest, most inspiring people they need to know in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

This Week's News Roundup

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Oct 20, 2011

Wow, so much wisdom being broadcast this week. I told you this week’s News Roundup would be a doozy. Ready?

“Man … sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present … he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.” Dalai Lama

“Sometimes late night food cravings simply mean you need to go to sleep earlier.” – Marc David

“The facts are that fast food and junk foods cause a thousand times as many premature deaths compared to cocaine; and it’s condoned.” – Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Week 18 :: The Season is Over

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Oct 17, 2011

The growing season is over at Cramer Organics. What an experience, one that I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in. I learned so much.

Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE should get out on a farm and see where your food comes from. Have you ever been on a farm? Do you know the work that goes into growing food and raising livestock? Don’t take it for granted, people. Farmers work their a**es off to feed us and they deserve our utmost respect and admiration, which they often don’t get. Okay, don’t get me started … 

This Week's News Roundup

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Oct 14, 2011

Here ‘tis, the good food word for this week. Actually, not all of it is related to food. Cuz, you know, being healthy is not all about what we put in our mouths.

“Our sense of self and our body image affects our health for a lifetime. If you are allowing the mainstream media to adversely manipulate your self-worth, you’re in for a rocky ride! Prepare to become media literate.” – Dr. Christiane Northrup

“Don’t just go to the doctor and make sure you’re ‘normal.’ ‘Normal’ is not optimal.” – Dr. Christiane Northrup

“Public policy for a low-fat diet is still on the books to this day, even though it was developed without a shred of scientific evidence.” – Dr. Mark Hyman

TSH = Thyroid Stimulating Hooey

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Oct 11, 2011

I wish I had a dollar for every time one of my clients said, “My doctor tested my TSH and said that my thyroid is fine, but after reading your symptoms list, I’m thinking that I still have a thyroid problem.” Really, your doctor said that your thyroid is fine? Then why are you so exhausted, moody, and constipated? Why is your hair falling out and your estrogen high? Why are you putting on weight? Why are you having a hard time losing weight despite your best efforts?