• Getting Started Feeling Great
• The Sunshine Diet
• The "Magic Pill"
• Small, Simple Steps
• Specific To You
• Upcoming Health Seminars
• Other Resources

My brother sent me this card for the holidays. It gave me a good laugh partly because I could just see him coming across this card – and thinking of me. He, along with the rest of my family, certainly watched me try one “miracle diet” after another while growing up.

Isn’t this what we are all looking for? The magic solution to our health issues? The no-effort solution to all that ails you whether it be excess weight, high cholesterol,low energy, poor sleep, or general aches and pains?

Are you still looking for the no-effort magic solution? If so, I’ve got news for you--there isn’t one. We hear so much about eating healthily, getting regular exercise, fresh air, and plenty or pure water, because these really are the habits that create and maintain good health. These habits support weight loss, provide natural bone strength, they help us sleep well, and they give us good balanced energy levels.

Some people manage to incorporate these health promoting habits easily, while others struggle. For those who struggle, the inability to live up to some ideal standard leads to abandoning the effort.

Efforts to do better in these areas do not have to be all or nothing. Any small step in the direction of health is better than no step. I say this because I hear all of the time from my current clients that their husband, sister, best friend are thinking about coming to see me, but they are afraid that they will suddenly have to start being perfect with diet and exercise. They are afraid that they will not be able to do this, and so they do nothing and continue to suffer.

When I work with someone in my office, it is not my goal to tell them what they already know - that they should eat more vegetables and get more exercise. My goal is to help them find the leverage point - the small step that they can take today that will begin a cascade of small, simple steps leading to a much better state of health.

Wouldn’t you like to know if there was something specific you could do that would significantly impact your health? The guidelines for exercising more and eating better are general. To be motivated to make changes, we need to know what is specific to us.

This is the kind of information I give my clients in the initial visit. We come up with very specific information about which organs in your body are weak, what is causing the weakness, and what is needed to strengthen that organ.

This information lets us determine which steps will make a significant difference in the state of your health. Knowing that there is something specific you can do--something that will be worth your effort--can give you the needed motivation to take the first step.

I give two free health seminars each month. These are great opportunities to expose friends and family to new ideas and ways of thinking about health. Each seminar is on a specific health topic, and includes general information on exciting diagnostic approaches and natural therapies.

Jan 11 - What Stands Between You and a Healthy Body Weight?
Jan 25 - Breaking Free of Addictions; A Natural Approach
Feb 8 - A Healthy Heart; Cholesterol Myths and Truths
Feb 22 - Beating the Winter Blues - Naturally

I know that many who read this bulletin do not live in the Portland area and do not have access to my talks or naturopathic practice. The good news is that there are many other excellent resources. To find a naturopathic physician working in your area follow the link below.

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