On March 3rd, I am chairing an incredible program at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco based on Thea Singer’s book: ‘Stress Less: The new science that shows how to rejuvenate the body and the mind.’ This book is based on the Nobel-prize winning work of Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, Dr. Elissa Epel and other luminaries.… Read More

Today I felt like making some muffins and I had oat bran, but didn’t feel like making my tried and true Oat Bran Muffin recipe. Here is what I came up with and I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s a winner! It smells so good in here! Bran Muffins: 1 1/2 cups oat or wheat bran… Read More

So today I completed the eleven body systems part of the Shine The Light On Kids health program. It’s tricky writing for kids as I don’t speak or teach down to kids, yet it has to be understandable, interesting and fun. I have Bach quietly playing in the background as I completed the last system’s… Read More

Sneaky Junk Food There you are working out, baking with applesauce instead of butter, having a decaf (water-processed, of course) latte at your local coffee house, enjoying your usual bran muffin, when you overhear someone tell a friend that same bran muffin has, yikes! 420 calories, is full of sugar and has little bran! This… Read More

While writing the health programs for Shine The Light On Kids, I have come across some truly amazing work. Be sure to watch this video about the inner workings of a cell. It’s an animated video, really well done and scientifically correct. Watch it with your kids if you have them or your students: https://www.xvivo.net/the-inner-life-of-the-cell/