Mid-Life Cravings: The Chocolate Challenge
If you are a middle-aged woman and find yourself dealing with food cravings, welcome to the club. Statistics say that just about 100% of women report regular food cravings. And unlike...
Vitamins and Supplements — Do We Need Them?
Some call them the magic bullets. They come in various shapes, sizes and colors. Sometimes they can get expensive, depending upon exactly what you are buying. More than 50 percent of...
It’s Your Heart—Take Care of it!
People who exercise can get so carried away with building muscle that they can easily forget that if the heart isn’t working right, not much else is going to matter. Your...
Purim! Is that L’Chaim Worthwhile?
If you are thinking of drinking more than a little bit on Purim, then it might be a good idea to give this a careful read! Isn’t it a wonderful custom...
Interview with Chava Willig Levy
Steve and Chava discuss her new book, “A Life Not With Standing.” Look for an excerpt of her book in the upcoming Spring issue of Jewish Action!
Exercise Away the Pain
My good friend Asher was flat on his back for months. Doctors and other medical professionals tried to help but were unsuccessful. Asher came to me and within a week, after...
When It’s Not An Accident: Self-Injury Awareness Day
I recently received an email informing me that Saturday, March 1, is Self Injury Awareness Day. Never having heard of such a thing, I took to the interwebs and learned that,...
Am I Really Hungry? (Part 3)
In Part 1 of this article, we pointed out that there is a difference between true hunger as opposed to cravings and emotional eating. In Part 2, we talked about emotional...
Am I Really Hungry? (Part 1)
According to statistics, you and I probably eat too much. That comes as no surprise given current statistics on the amount of people overweight or obese. What raises the alarm is...
The Self-Destruction Button (part II)
In part one of this article, we spoke about Sarah, our 55 year old with borderline medical issues who is overweight. She repeatedly sabotages her progress, even though she is fully...
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