When I create something new, I get excited. I feel like an explorer. I research my new creation. I look up whatever I can that’s relevant, like a patent search, similar products, and who might manufacture it for me. I write about it. I name it, and research names. I check for website availability, and […]
Serving Size vs. Value Guide
The “serving size” on food labels is misnamed. It is time to change the name. It should be called: “Value Guide.” Currently, the serving size implies that people should eat the amount of the serving. This amount makes no sense to people. It is completely determined by the product’s desire to appear safe compared to […]
You CAN be Free of Weight Issues
Sadly, there are still people who think they should change their habits for a brief amount of time in order to lose weight. I understand the desperation to get results. I understand the fear that they have no control to be successful otherwise, and I recognize the temporary boost in self esteem that they could […]
Reading Food Labels: the article that no one else will write:
Are you pretty proficient at reading food labels? If so, this article is for you. If you are not proficient, this article will not teach you the basics. It will teach you what you can’t read about elsewhere. As you know, HeartMark Health is about teaching you to listen to your body’s needs. The labels […]
HeartMark Health Plate
The US government shows what they think should be on your plate. Though it is an improvement in the right direction, I think the list should be a bit different. I can teach my food plate in a 45 minute entertaining lecture to children and their parents. I review what each food group is, what […]
Cultural Dietary Errors & People’s Dependency on Recipes
My goal in this article is not to bash nutritionists, the government, or lobbyists. My goal is to encourage people to think for themselves. The information that’s put out there by nutrition experts has some truths and some areas that don’t make perfect sense yet. People need to be mindful of their body, using the […]
Secret to Sleep
The secret to sleeping well is to do cardio. Stop surfing the web right now and head to the gym. Many exercises are healthy and many might say that they will help you sleep. For example, yoga, which I teach, says that it will relax you. It does. It makes you feel great. But for […]
Calcium
Calcium never gets enough attention. This blog is directed to women. As always with HeartMark Health, this article will not repeat the same old material that you can find elsewhere. Women do not store extra calcium that does not get consumed from one day to the next once they are about 24. This means that […]
The Hidden Sugar: What Even Nutritionists Forget
The older generation that suffers from diabetes today grew up at a time when sugar was not added to every yogurt and breakfast cereal. When oats were considered healthy, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and even maple syrup were not loaded to them. Cookies were not served as desert for every meal. And candy was […]
Originality and Where I Get My Inspiration
When I draw, I need a completely blank white wall to stare at. The more white space around me, the better. I was careful from the start of my career as an artist not to surround myself with previous images that I had drawn. I could have hung my main characters who stood for values […]
I Love Simple Math!
I loved math when I was young, and I still do. I love that I can prove in multiple ways how to reach the same result. I love that it all makes so much sense. I am talking about simple, elementary school level math. (For example, the way that 80% is the same as 80 […]
Congenital Heart Walk!
Team Planet Heart is proud to return this year to help raise funds for the Congenital Heart Walk! The event will be held on Sunday, November 6th, at 8am, at the Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, AZ. The event raises funds for research to help people who are born with congenital heart challenges. The fundraiser […]
Dinner for Breakfast (TM)
You’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Your grandmother warned you not to skip breakfast and even to eat a big meal. But for some reason, many people in the US take that to mean that they should eat typical American breakfast foods in a larger quantity. If you […]
Congenital Heart-lend a Heart Hand with Team Planet Heart
Team Planet Heart for Congenital Heart Walk by talilehaviSee other Heart T-Shirts Join hands for hearts to raise money for research for Congenital Heart! Each shirt that you buy will help! Join Team Planet Heart and walk with us on November 6th at 8am in AZ! The Heart Hand is a registered trademark of Planet […]
Congenital Heart Walk Team Planet Heart
Team Planet Heart for Congenital Heart Walk by talilehaviJoin one of the biggest graphic design affiliate programs HeartPrayers happen when we join forces and Connect through love!(TM) It’s time to join together to raise funds for the valuable Congenital Heart research at the Congenital Heart Walk! Come at 8am on November 6th, 2011. To join […]