Top 12 Tips for an Easier Fast
When I speak with my clients about fasting, I often hear, “I get so sick when I have to fast” or “I start out fine but I get a terrible headache”, and...
Aug 9, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
Let’s Get Practical
People like myself, in the field of bettering health, are constantly reading up on the latest findings in areas of diet, exercise and mental wellness and trying to implement them. Once in...
Aug 9, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
Top 5 Ways to Make Your Fast Easier
Here are some quick tips to make your fast a bit more bearable: 1. The day before the fast begins, take frequent drinks of water. 2. Eat a balanced meal before the fast....
Aug 8, 2016
By OU Staff
Why the Diets Fail, Again and Again
I generally don’t like to put the word ‘fail” in the title of my articles. I much prefer to focus on strengths and successes. However, the failure rate of people trying...
Aug 1, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
Nutrition: The Myths and The Facts
“I thought that if I eat blueberries every day…” “Someone told me that if I eat only twice a day, I will surely lose weight.” “I heard chocolate is good for...
Jul 25, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
Exercise: The Secret Weapon in Fighting Anxiety
Today, anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, it affects 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and...
Jul 11, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
It’s a Long, Long Shabbat
We are now mired in the heart of summer and the days are approaching their peak length of the year. Six days a week there is certainly a great advantage to...
Jun 30, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
Another Nachat Tour
Every year in the United States, there is something called The Conference Board Job Satisfaction survey. Using a series of questions about the workplace, they determine something called job satisfaction. In...
Jun 21, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
Keeping Up With the Times
Do you remember the original food pyramid? The bottom of the pyramid reflected what we should eat the most and the top was what we should eat sparingly. Do you remember...
Jun 9, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
The Hidden Tricks to Lose Weight
I hope the title of his article doesn’t have you thinking that I have found some great shortcut to weight loss. There isn’t one. We still don’t have a proven and...
May 26, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
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