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CONTRIBUTORS
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Lorie Gardner, RN, BSN, NBC-HWC
Gayle Gruenberg, CPO-CD, CVPO
Rick Hanson, PhD
Joan Herrmann
Mark Hyman, MD
Linda Mitchell, CPC

FROM THE EDITOR
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The past year has been an incredibly
challenging time for many people. When
going through difficult periods it’s often easy
to focus solely on the negative. But there
was so much good that happened during
the last year. While the story wasn’t always
told, billions of people around the world came
together and responded to the crisis with love,
care, and compassion. Even though we were
separated physically, people connected and
reached out more than ever before.
I recently had the opportunity to speak
with Tim Shriver, the founder of UNITE,
the long-time chair of Special Olympics,
a bestselling author, and a founding force
of the social and emotional learning
movement. Tim saw this time of our lives as
an opportunity for people to come together.
According to Tim, rather than seeing the
best of us presented in the media, we were
shown the worst of us. He believed that
this is the time we should unite rather than
be divided. With that belief, he organized
the Call to Unite event, which was held in
May, 2020. The event featured nearly 300
participants, raised more than $85 million
dollars towards relief, and reached tens of
millions of viewers in all 50 states.
“We can’t remain in a world where hatred
and outrage and acrimony is the norm
all the time,” said Tim. So he reached out
to celebrities, former presidents, musical
artists, religious leaders, and every day folk
such as doctors, nurses, and grocery store
clerks, to hear their words of hope, wisdom,
and inspiration. Their words were compiled
into the book, which Tim co-edited, The Call
to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening. The
book was written as an invitation to change
our minds about ourselves and who we are.
Listen to my conversation with Tim:
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— Joan Herrmann

TIM SHRIVER
ISSUE NO.127

INSIDE THIS
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TOP SUPERFOODS FOR HEALTH
BY MARK HYMAN, MD
PAGE 12
FEEL CARED ABOUT
BY RICK HANSON, PHD
PAGE 18
TIM SHRIVER OFFERS WORDS OF HOPE, WISDOM, AND
INSPIRATION FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE: DOCTORS,
NURSES, ACTIVISTS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS, FORMER
PRESIDENTS, AND ARTISTS.
LISTEN TO TIM ON CYACYL:
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TIPS TO HELP YOU GAIN A NEW
PERSPECTIVE ON ADVERSITY
BY JOAN HERRMANN
PAGE 22
A HIGHER LESSON IN LETTING GO
BY GUY FINLEY
PAGE 26
STAYING COMMITTED TO YOUR GOALS
BY LINDA MITCHELL
PAGE 30
PROTECT YOUR MIND, EMOTIONS,
AND HEALTH DURING CHALLENGING TIMES
BY LORIE GARDNER
PAGE 34
THE PATH TO DIET TYPING
BY MARK ANTHONY
PAGE 38
MAY YOU BE ORGANIZED!
BY GAYLE GRUENBERG
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ISSUE
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MAY
2021
T O P
SUPER-
FOODS
F O R
HEALTH
I am often asked,
“What superfoods are most important to stay healthy?”
I like to think that everything I eat is a superfood. When I
walk into the grocery store, which I call the “farmacy”, I like
to seek out powerful foods that are going to provide the
right information for my body. Here are my top superfoods.
Written by Mark Hyman, MD

P
Plant foods. The vast, colorful array of vegetables
represents over 25,000 beneficial chemicals. Research
shows the synergistic balance of these chemicals provides
numerous health benefits. I recommend a diverse diet
with numerous, colorful, fresh veggies and fruits. Our
hunter-gatherer ancestors ate well over 800 varieties
of plant foods. Today, we don’t consume anywhere near
this amount. Make that extra effort to include as many
varieties of these colorful superfoods as you can.
Eat from the rainbow. Every fruit and vegetable color
represents a different family of healing compounds. Red
foods (like tomatoes) contain the carotenoid lycopene,
which helps eliminate free radicals that damage our
genes. Green foods contain the chemicals sulforaphane
and isocyanate, as well as indoles that inhibit carcinogens
to protect against cancer. Simply put: The more color you
incorporate, the more health benefits you’ll receive.
Mushrooms. While visiting China, I discovered folks
there knew more about food’s medicinal properties than
I did even after many years of research. Medicinal foods
are a part of their everyday diet, and mushrooms play
a huge role within Chinese medicine. Reishi, shiitake
and cordyceps contain powerful healing properties
that boost your immune system and support healthy
hormone production. Mushrooms are anti-viral and
anti-inflammatory to support healthy liver function,
optimized cholesterol levels and anti-cancer benefits. I
use them often: I make a reishi tea, cook with shiitake
mushrooms and make mushroom soup.
Healthy fats. Healthy cell walls made from high-quality
fats are better able to metabolize insulin, which keeps
blood sugar better regulated. Without proper blood
sugar control, the body socks away fat for a rainy day. The
right fats also increase fat burning, cut your hunger and
reduce fat storage. Eating the right types of fats makes
you lose weight, while eating excess sugar and the wrong
types of fat make you fat. So again – avocados, nuts and
seeds, wild fatty fish, grass-fed meat, extra-virgin olive
oil – these are all superfood fats.
Seeds. My three favorite seeds are chia, hemp and
flaxseeds. You can add all three super seeds to smoothies,
puddings or on top of coconut yogurt with berries. Chia
seeds provide an excellent source of anti-inflammatory
omega-3 fatty acids that have numerous benefits,
including glowing skin and mental clarity. Just one
ounce of chia seeds packs a whopping 10 grams of fiber.
Its insoluble fiber acts as a prebiotic that feeds friendly
gut bacteria and ferments into short-chain fatty acids to
support gut health. Chia seeds also contain more protein
than most plant foods. And they contain more calcium
than milk. Hemp seeds provide healthy omega-3 fats,
protein, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc and iron.
Flaxseeds are another great source of omega-3 fats,
dietary fiber and essential vitamins and minerals.
Flaxseeds have powerful, anti-cancer, hormonebalancing
phytonutrients called lignans. Freshly ground
flaxseed sprinkled into a smoothie is an excellent way to
ease constipation.
About The Author
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Mark Hyman MD is the Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center
for Functional Medicine, the Founder of The UltraWellness
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May 2021 Issue
Feel Cared About
Written by Rick Hanson, PhD
E
Everyone knows what it’s like to care
about someone. Remember being with a friend, a mate, a pet:
you feel warmly connected, and want him or her not to suffer
and to be happy.
On the other hand, you’ve probably had the sense, one time
or another, of not being cared about. That you didn’t matter to
another person, or to a group of people. Maybe they weren’t
actively against you, but they sure weren’t for you.
As soon as you recall a time like that, it’s immediately clear
why it’s important to feel cared about – which is to the heart
what water is to your body.
Sometimes we feel embarrassed about our yearnings to be
cared about. But they are completely normal – and deeply rooted
in evolution. Love, broadly defined, has been the primary driver
of the development of the brain over the last 80 million years.
Our ancestors – mammals, primates, hominids, and humans
– survived and flourished and passed on their genes by learning
to find good mates, bond with their young, draw males in to
provide for children, create “the village it takes to raise a child”
whose brain is quadrupling in size after birth and thus needs a
long and vulnerable childhood, and team up with each other to
compete with other bands for scarce resources.
In this context, being cared about was crucial to survival.
Mammals, etc. that did not care about being cared about did
not pass on their genes. No wonder you care about being cared
about!
Studies show that feeling cared about buffers against stress,
increases positive emotions, promotes resilience, and increases
caring for others. Plus, it feels darn good. And over time, feeling
cared about today can gradually fill any holes in your heart left
over from a childhood (or last job, or last marriage) in which the
caring felt like a thin soup.
How?
Let’s start with the hard part: opening to feeling cared about
often brings up not feeling cared about. Those feelings are
real, and they’re based on real things, like having a disengaged
or critical parent, or being left out in school social situations.
It’s important to accept those feelings, and hold them as
best you can in a large space of awareness so they are not so
overwhelming.
Then, take a breath, and turn to the other side of the truth:
the ways and times you have been cared about. Those really
exist! They do in everyone’s life. The caring may not have been
perfect or sustained, so it could be tempting to discount it
or push it away as not good enough. (And we have to watch
out for tendencies in the mind to hold on to grievances and
reproaches; that harms us more than anyone else – including
the people we may want to punish.) But the caring that was
present amidst everything else was indeed the real deal. And
you, like everyone else, need to take that in as the living food
every heart must have.
For starters, recall being with someone who is (or was)
caring toward you. Perhaps a grandparent making cookies, or a
parent, friend, teacher, sibling, mate, child, or pet. Or a spiritual
being or presence.
Then open to feeling cared about. What does your body
do when someone cares about you? What kind of thoughts
or attitudes go through your mind? What’s your emotional
response to being cared about? Know what it feels like to be
cared about so you can find your way back here again.
Then, look for opportunities to feel cared about. Most of these
will be small, passing moments when someone is sincerely
thoughtful, friendly, or concerned. Look behind the eyes of
people, and see the human caring for you when it’s there – even
if it’s masked behind formalities, a prickly personality, too many
words, or no words at all.
When it’s there, take it in. Let the feelings, body sensations,
and thoughts of being cared about soak into you, like swallowing
water on a hot and thirsty day. And then each night, before you
fall asleep, take a moment to call to mind again the sense of
being cared about – resting in that feeling as it weaves its way
into your breathing, body, and dreams.
About The Author
RICK HANSON, PHD
Rick Hanson, PhD, is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater
Good Science Center at UYC Berkeley, and a New York Times bestselling
author. His books have been published in 29 languages and
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ISSUE NO.127 MAY 2021
TIPS TO
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Written by Joan Herrmann

D
Do you ever feel like there is
no end to the problems that you face? Do your challenges
seem too great to overcome? Do you ever ask yourself,
“What’s the point?” Do you allow your circumstances to
govern your life to the point of making you sad, lonely,
and depressed?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions,
welcome to the majority! Most people, at one time or
another, feel the same way.
We tend to look at others and think that they have it
made – they have it all figured out. What we don’t realize
is that those who appear to have “figured it all out” have
the same feelings that we do, however, they have made a
conscious decision to turn their adversity into a positive
experience.
A wise person once said, “Pain is inevitable but suffering
is optional.” We all face adversity; it’s what you do with
it that matters.
I once had the pleasure of interviewing baseball great,
Jim Abbott. Jim pitched a no-hitter with the New York
Yankees, won the gold medal game at the 1988 Olympics,
entered the starting rotation of the California Angels
– without spending one day in the minor leagues, and
finished third in voting for the Cy Young Award. Jim was
born with one hand.
Jim spent much of his life with his missing hand tucked
in his front pocket. Like the rest of us he felt insecure and
self-conscious. But he chose a career with a uniform that
didn’t have a front pocket. He chose to put his pain aside
and travel a different path.
It wasn’t always easy for him. Just like everyone else he
had doubts and fears. Even with all his accomplishments,
when he was standing on the pitcher’s mound making
history, his insecurities crept in his thoughts. But he
never let those insecurities stop him, he never gave up.
And now he serves as an inspiration to many, children
especially, proving that anything in life is possible. His
challenge has become a gift.
Will you let your challenge become a gift? Here are a
few ways to gain a new perspective on adversity.
Understand the why. If you’ve lost a job, ask yourself if
there was anything you could have done differently? Is it
time for a career change? If you’re facing an illness, look
for reasons why it may have happened. Can you change
your lifestyle or diet? If you have relationship problems,
what can you change about the way you interact with
others? Is the person an emotional drain in your life? If
you’re in debt, can you improve on your budgeting skills
or become more financially prudent?
View adversity as guidance. Sometimes it comes into
your life to tell you it’s time to change; sometimes to
teach you a lesson. Learn from it.
Remain positive. When you change the way you look at
things, the things you look at change. A positive attitude
can help you get through any situation.
Look to others for strength and inspiration. Rather
than getting bogged down with your own problems,
pay attention to people who happily survive and even
prosper despite all of the odds. Follow their lead and
remain hopeful.
As Jim Abbott said, “When something is taken away
once, it is given back twice!” Look for what is given back
to you!
About The Author
JOAN HERRMANN
Joan Herrmann is the creator of the Change Your Attitude…
Change Your life brand and host of the radio show and podcast,
Conversations with Joan. She is a motivational speaker and the
publisher of 24 Seven magazine.
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May 2021 Issue
A Higher Lesson in Letting Go
Written by Guy Finley
C
Can you can see that, “If I’m
ever to have freedom, somehow or other I’m going
to have to accept everything that’s given to me”? It
seems counterintuitive, so let me explain why it’s
true.
There are two orders of transformation. They are
not really separate; they are in a constant exchange,
just like the river is in a constant exchange as water
flows in and out at each point. The two orders of
transformation are the transformation of myself and
the transformation of the world.
You cannot transform the world into anything
right, true, and meaningful without transformation
of self. So, the order of things is transformation of
self, then transformation of the world ... not create
new laws according to ideas of a perfect map that
leads to a happy world and then you’ll be a different
human being. We have seen unequivocally - that
doesn’t work.
Now, keep in mind this simple idea we’re talking
about: “How do I learn to accept everything that’s
given to me, and at the same time, take part in the
fundamental understanding I have for the need for
being a new human being so that in turn the world
can become better?”
How many of us have problems accepting what we
are given to be? Of course we do! That’s why we have
blame: “I can’t accept what I’m given to be when
you’re negative. When you’re negative, I can’t accept
that at all. In fact, I flat-out don’t want you, and you
stay away from me!”
Am I accepting what I’m given to be if I’m around

people and they’re negative, and I run from
them, or I try to figure out how to make lots of
money so I can isolate myself from everything
irritating? No. How is it possible for me then
to accept what is given to me to be? How do I
accept that which I don’t want?
It starts by beginning to see that “what I
don’t want” isn’t the feeling of the moment.
What I don’t want is the feeling that gets
stuck in my mind ... like a river stopping in
midstream, so that now I’m looking at this one
spot that looks bad and I don’t want that one
spot. I don’t want to accept what I’m feeling. I
don’t want to accept what I’m going through.
Can I ask you a question? Can you change
what has happened to you? Somebody says
something you don’t like. You’re full of
feelings you don’t like, and you don’t accept
it. Can you change what has happened to you?
No, but you try: change the person, come up
with some other way to live or someone else
to be. Nevertheless, you can’t change what has
happened! What has happened has happened.
The feeling you have felt cannot be
changed; it can only be resisted as you are
now. Resistance tries to stop the movement of
the river so that you can be further defined
by how disturbed you are for what you don’t
want.
When you get bugged, when you get
frightened, when you get worried, do you
know why you stay that way? Because you
freeze the river. The mind freezes the river.
That’s what thought does. Thought is a fastfreeze
device.
But while we cannot change any moment,
we can receive it. And in receiving it, the
nature that receives it - through awareness - is
actually part of the process of change itself.
Then my real life, like the real river, is one
continuous thing. There’s no longer me apart
from the movement of life, trying to control
the way it goes. I have found inside of myself
that which can be in relationship with the full
movement of this perfect life, perfect purity,
perfect energy that is working itself out, and I
can accept it. The choice is all or nothing - and
I choose all. I can accept what I’m given to be
because if I accept it and see it, it is changed,
and so am I. Then the river removes it as it
moves on.
Look how beautiful it is if you can see it.
When a person understands the true meaning
of “letting go and letting God,” they start
to realize a completely different order of
From The Story
“You cannot
transform the
world into
anything right,
true, and
meaningful
without
transformation
of self. ”
freedom, one that the mind cannot begin to
imagine because the mind (in order to imagine
things) freezes things, stops things.
Great intelligence has a great story that
is never not telling itself. We can accept the
whole of the story, and if we do, we’re not apart
from it anymore because we’re living from a
completely different order of ourselves in
which the principle concern is not with proving
ourselves or changing things according to our
ideas, but instead being wide-awake, letting
life give us what we are, what we need to be,
and what we need to see, in each moment.
In the light of that awareness, we take a
natural part in all the necessary change that
the rest of the physical world is intended
to reflect as it goes through the perfection
process. That is the way to a great life and a
great world. But the inner work must be done
first, and you can do it right now.
So, make an aim: I’m going to accept what
I’m given to be. If you do that, then you’ll see
that what you’re given to do as a result of that
aim will never betray you ... or anyone else.
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Staying
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Written by Linda Mitchell CPC, LMT
I
I’m always amazed by
what happens when we fully commit to
something. For sure, our level of commitment is
a major indicator of the success and ease we’ll
experience as we work toward any goal. It’s like
universal support flows in and struggle begins
to dissolve. When we commit to something
with all our hearts, resistance dissipates as we
continually find new ways to achieve what we
desire.
Once we decide on a personal goal, it’s so
important to our self-confidence and success
to stay committed; yet life is full of challenges
and detours. Sometimes the normal ebb and
flow of motivation trips us up. What are the
keys to staying committed?

First, be sure your goal
is in alignment with your
values. This is essential! If
you commit to something
that doesn’t support your
values or vision, you’ll
struggle to stay committed
and you’ll inherently create
all kinds of resistance –
hurdles of sorts, that make
moving forward very difficult
or uninspiring. Pay attention
to your hunches and your
body’s signals. If you notice
yourself consistently finding
convenient reasons for why
you can’t take action, it
may be because deep inside
you don’t really want what
you’ve committed to. If so,
you don’t necessarily have to
abandon your goal, simply
re-evaluate and see if there’s
a way you can approach it
from a different perspective; one that feels
more fitting. Take time to reflect or invite a
trusted friend to discuss it to discern if you
can approach it in a way that resonates with
your values and desires. If you decide this goal
doesn’t resonate after all, celebrate your new
awareness and create one that fits better.
Remain inspired and motivated by sharing
your goal with people who love and support
you. Close friends and family understand how
important your goals are to you, so they’ll keep
you accountable and be a cheerleader when
you face challenges. Committing to a goal by
stating it out loud makes it real and makes
you much less likely to give up when you hit
obstacles. Remember your friends and loved
ones want you to succeed as much as you do
so don’t isolate yourself. Harness others’ help,
support and encouragement because of course,
you know you would do the same for them.
Always stay connected to your ‘why’. This is
your personal reason for doing what you do;
the motivation behind your significant goals.
It’s the reason you can push yourself and
still feel strong. If you stray too far from your
‘why’, it’s easy to get off course or to commit to
things that please others but aren’t completely
aligned with your vision and personal mission.
Set personal goals that are meaningful and
resonate deeply with your purpose and passion
or you’ll feel like your settling. This will cause
From The Story
“Feeling
unworthy
or not good
enough can
stall your
progress even
when you’re on
the right path.”
you to lose your motivation and inspiration
to forge forward and resistance to your
commitment will naturally set in. Tap into your
intuition when you hit these hurdles. Discern if
the goal is not fully aligned with your ‘why’ or if
it’s fear that’s holding you back.
Moreover, be aware that fear of failure, feeling
unworthy or not good enough can stall your
progress even when you’re on the right path. It’s
worth getting quiet and tuning in to your inner
wisdom to discern the truth. If the goal still
feels exciting and motivating and it resonates
with your values, don’t let fear derail you. To this
end, coaches are a great resource and will help
you process the fear in a way that empowers
you to feel in control and take inspired action
to stay committed while you make the progress
you desire! Sidestep the struggle and find ease
in staying fully committed by creating goals
that are meaningful, in alignment with your
values and vision and stretch you in a way that
feels exciting and inspiring. You got this!
About The Author
LINDA MITCHELL
Linda Mitchell, CPC, LMT, is a board-certified
transition coach, speaker, reinvention expert
and LMT. She empowers people who are stuck,
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May 2021 Issue
Protect Your Mind, Emotions, and
Health During Challenging Times
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Written by Lorie Gardner, RN, BSN, NBC-HWC
These times are challenging
and tumultuous. The external events of last year,
from the massive physical effects of the pandemic to
the multiple violent physical and verbal events and
presidential election, can overwhelm our minds and
spirits, which can directly affect the health of our
physical and mental well-being.
I recently read an excellent book, Limitless, by
Jim Kwik. In it was a quote from Maia and Alex
Shubtani: “Taking care of our brains is an integral
part of health and well-being. Limitless gives you the
power to train and optimize your mind so you can
realize your full potential.”
We give a lot of attention to our physical bodies
but not always enough to our minds. Do you know
you can exercise your mind and improve it just like
working out can improve your physique? There are
clear ways that you can improve your focus, improve
your memory, and have improved brain health.
Bruce Lipton the author of The Biology of Belief
writes about how our minds play a crucial role in
physical health. Think about the placebo effect
where one gets better from a “fake” treatment. This
suggests that we get better at least partially related
to our minds and thoughts because we think we will.
Scientist Candice Pert discovered something
fascinating and powerful about the mind. According
to Pert, our minds are not just contained in our heads
but dispersed in our bodies in signal molecules so
these molecules can send signals to the brain and
body. She also found that our conscious mind can
create molecules of emotion, which can program our

body to feel better.
This is simply fascinating to know that
we have much more brainpower to use to
accomplish and learn whatever we desire.
It is vital to care for the brain so that it can
perform properly and at its best. Getting
enough sleep, eating healthy, and getting
regular exercise will provide the brain what
it needs.
We have to also be aware of how we use
technology. Is it beneficial or not? Is it adding
overwhelm to your life and an inability to stay
focused and keep believing in yourself?
Technology can be a wonderful tool. We can
google an answer to any question we have in
real-time, but is that best for the functionality
of your brain? Some say not. Some say that
we are pummeling our brains with too much
information and in using google for immediate
answers, we are not using our brains to try
and remember, which creates and strengthens
memories.
Simply put, overusing technology may
reduce your capacity to critically think. I also
wonder how this affects the mind and the
potential to hold on to memory and function
as we age. It may be worthwhile to take a
digital break of 30 minutes every day with all
your devices off and use this time to relax, be
creative and let your mind wander.
Managing Thoughts and Emotions
When emotions run high, you can dive
into negative and stressful thoughts. During
times of emotional trauma or chronic stress,
you may disengage from a part of the brain
called the amygdala, which is best known as
the part of the brain that drives the so-called
“fight or flight” response. This disengagement
can cause a disconnection from yourself and
others. It can happen as your senses become
diminished. When this occurs, you can feel
isolated, which negatively affects your health
and well-being.
The good news is that due to the amazing
neuroplasticity of the brain, you can reengage
it by focusing on sensory awareness.
Taking the time to be aware of your thoughts
and how they create certain feelings and
sensations in the body can be life-changing
and lead you to significant improvements
in your life. Moving gently from a negative
thought to a better feeling thought and then
onto a positive thought or feeling can lead you
to be your more creative, knowledgeable, and
From The Story
“Taking care of
our brains is an
integral part
of health and
well-being.”
resilient self, capable of achieving your desires.
Take the time to explore your inner senses
and how your thoughts are creating feelings.
If those feelings are not where you want to be
consider some possible actions such as:
• Practicing deep breathing exercises
regularly
• Being “the watcher” of your thoughts and
how excessive thoughts can stress you out
• Considering some type of meditation
• Taking a sensory walk in nature with no
devices to experience the sounds and sensation
of nature
• Engaging a trusted friend or coach to
discuss your thoughts and emotions and how
to move closer to a more positive place in your
mind
• Exercising regularly
• Getting a good night’s sleep
• Eating healthy food
• Being easy on yourself
• Doing a digital detox when you can
• Minimizing your exposure to news
• Reviewing your beliefs you have about
yourself. If you want to improve them seek
guidance, sometimes professional assistance is
needed and sometimes a coach or friend can
help.
Know that you are important and so are
your thoughts and mind. You can improve your
health by exercising your body and you can
also improve your health and well-being by
caring for the mind, thoughts, and emotions.
About The Author
LORIE GARDNER
Lorie Gardner RN, BSN, NBC-HWC, founded
Healthlink Advocates, Inc., to assist people with
all aspects of their healthcare. As private nurse
patient advocates and board certified health
and wellness coaches, they partner with clients
seeking assistance navigating the complex
healthcare system and those seeking selfdirected,
lasting health improvements aligned
with their values.
To Learn More Visit:
www.HealthlinkAdvocates.com

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May 2021 Issue
The PATH to Diet Typing
Written by Mark Anthony
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Throughout my life the conventional
low-fat, low sodium diet never resonated with me. I craved fatty
and salty foods – and lots of it. Especially my grandmother’s pot
roast. So often I would hear, “You’re gonna die of a heart attack,”
or “Someday you’ll be fat.”
At age 44, neither has happened to me. In fact, I have been the
same weight since I was 16 years old. My success for maintaining
a healthy weight and robust health mostly happened because I
chose the PATH less traveled; I followed my diet type, and it’s
made all the difference.
The acronym of PATH stands for Personalized Actions
Towards Health. I should really add one more H at the end for
Happiness. Helping people achieve happiness in their lives is
the main reason I get up in the morning and do the work I do. I
believe good health is the best path towards happiness.
The worst I have ever felt happened when I thought I was
following the best diet humanly possible – I was a raw food
vegan. It made me feel miserable. My depression was high and
my energy low. How could it be that I was following what was
supposed to be the best diet ever, but it made me feel terrible?
It is because we are all unique. From a genetic and biochemical
perspective, we have different characteristics and traits that
impact our health for ill or for good. Each person must find their
PATH that will lead them to happiness.
There are two major energy systems in the body that convert
food into fuel. Glycolysis converts carbohydrates (all plants
contain carbohydrates) and beta oxidation converts fat into
energy. Some people do very well on a mostly plant-based diet.
We call them sugar burners. But if you are a fat burner like me,
this diet can make you feel miserable.
If you are paying any attention to current dietary advice you
may have noticed there is a near war going on between mostly
plant-based, low-fat diets, and popular low-carb, high fat diets
like the keto diet. Neither diet is right or wrong. To work
optimally for a person, the diet must closely match his or her
diet type.
Determining Your Diet Type
My company developed a web app that uses a questionnaire
to guide a person towards his or her diet type. In roughly 30
minutes someone can have their own personalized color-coded
food list, report, and documents. This information guides him
or her to the foods that will result in the best improved health
and well-being. Our app also provides information about the
foods that will worsen or improve a primary health condition.
So, if someone has diabetes, we show on a food list which foods
to avoid and which foods to eat. We also include the foods that
can be eaten sparingly.
About The Author
MARK ANTHONY
Mark Anthony is the founder of Prospect Fitness and vice president
of Diet Typing Systems. He passionately delivers personalized
nutrition guidance and functional fitness training to anyone
interested in improving his or her health. Mark is a Certified Sports
Nutrition Coach, Diet Typing Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer,
and Functional Movement Specialist.
To Learn More Visit:
www.prospectfitness.com/path

ISSUE NO.127 MAY 2021
MAY
YOU
BE
ORGANIZED
Written by Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD, CVPO

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May is beautiful. It’s finally
warm, trees and flowers are in bloom, children are
finishing school. Life is good!
Who knew May is an organizing holiday treasure trove?!
There are three special days set aside to sort, straighten,
and scrub. The origins of these holidays are unknown, but
it’s enough for a left-brain-dominant clutter-controller
like me just to know they exist.
May 10 is National Clean Your Room Day (NCYRD). The
day may be related to religious customs to clean before
certain holidays. It could derive from the tradition of
having to clean in the spring, after a winter of fireplace
use left a layer of soot in a house.
Whatever the source, and depending on your
perspective, NCYRD either provides an excuse to give our
rooms a good once-over or makes us do it one day out of
the year. Children are notorious for having messy rooms,
but adults sometimes have the same challenge. Observing
NCYRD can give a family the opportunity to get together
and make an otherwise onerous task fun. Make a game
out of it – set criteria for what “clean” means, then play
“Beat the Clock” and see who can get a room clean fastest.
Give “prizes” to the winners. Golden Sponge Award,
anyone? Grab a big bag and fill it with things you no
longer need as you clean. Schedule a donations pickup
for May 11. Everyone wins – the room is clean, you have
fun as a family, and someone with less can benefit from
your generosity.
May 17 is Pack Rat Day. A “pack rat” may appear to
acquire an overabundance of things that seem to have
little value. It’s important to make a distinction between
someone who collects and someone who hoards. A
collector is very selective about what is acquired, carefully
curating the collections. She or he actively maintains a
collection, bringing in new pieces as needed and passing
along pieces that no longer fit. The collection brings the
collector happiness.
In contrast, someone who hoards may acquire for
the sake of acquiring, experiences great distress at the
prospect of dis-acquiring something, may or may not
live in squalor, and is negatively affected by the hoard.
Collecting can be considered a hobby, while hoarding
disorder is a recognized diagnosis requiring the care of a
qualified mental health professional.
May 18 is National No Dirty Dishes Day. This holiday
is a small motivator that could have a much bigger
impact. For people who want to declutter and/or clean,
but who don’t know where to start, washing all of the
dirty dishes provides an answer. It is an activity with
a finite end – once all of the dishes are washed, you’re
done. However, seeing the satisfying results of an empty
sink and clear counters can very quickly snowball into
wanting to organize the pantry, clean out the fridge, and
keep going until everything is clean and neat. Don’t say
I didn’t warn you! A great reward for getting the dishes
done? Going out to eat!
About The Author
GAYLE GRUENBERG
Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD®, CVPO is the chief executive
organizer of Let’s Get Organized, LLC, an Organizer Coach, and
the creator of the Make Space for Blessings system.
To Learn More Visit:
www.LGOrganized.com