"Look at this!" my wife remarked. She slowly did a full squat in front of me. "Can you do that again?" I asked my wife. I was so amazed I needed to see it twice. I have known her since 1999, and in that time,...
Yesterday I slipped up again. I was picking up some food from my parents' place when my mom, at the last moment, thrust into my arms one of my favorite desserts -- mango dessert filled with cream. How could I say no to that? I thanked...
ALERT -- Low blood sugar, low blood sugar, low blood sugar -- ALERT My brain was telling me that last night. After a long meeting, I had forgotten to eat dinner. My mind was on a mission to seek the nearest food source. Because I was...
Dr. Lisa Weeks, ND, mentions today about withdrawal symptoms such as: Low mood and energy Brain fog A low-grade headache Feeling listless, restless and unmotivated I'm glad she mentioned these symptoms otherwise I would have been thinking that the no-sugar challenge wasn't working. Last night we tried...
Today wasn't such a bad day. No cravings for sugar today. Probably because I was too busy with other things to focus on it. Dr. Lisa said this is a behavioural hack - using a distraction. Our house environment has been set up to support us during...
"Five days!" my wife remarked when I reminded her that the no sugar challenge started today. Her shocked face was priceless this morning. She said, "I thought it was two days." Nope...
A message from Colleen Santini of SoulTrek for Satori clients: I'm offering 8 SoulTrek Yoga classes a week at different times in different styles: Restorative Yoga to destress and get deep rest Sun Salutation and Meditation for overall body stretch and peace of mind Singing, Chanting,...
Menopause talk...
The No Sugar Challenge Starts This Monday Who is with me? This week, I have signed up for The No Sugar Challenge hosted by our guest Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Lisa Weeks. I would be thrilled if you would join me in this challenge to cut out processed...
In 2017, my wife, some dear friends and I visited Joshua Tree National Park. Unlucky for us, we went during a period of extreme temperatures: 45 degrees Celsius and hotter. I was discouraged that such high heat limited our outdoor activities. After one hot day touring...