Posts by Dr. Sam Graber
Cleaning Up The Metabolic Mess
Let’s channel our inner artists a little today. Draw in your mind’s eye, a big circle. This represents a typical cell in the human body. This big circle separates the inside from the outside of the cell. This circle is called the membrane. It should be porous, and pliable. Meaning it should have the ability to let the good things in…
Read MoreMake Peace, Not War. With Your Body That Is.
You’ll often hear me say, “the better you understand your body, the better you can care for it.” There’s a lot of truth to that. I’m a hippie at heart. Not so much the psychedelics and “free love” kind of hippie, though I can’t definitively say I wouldn’t have partaken had I been part of the original movement. As a modern hippie (of sorts),…
Read More“Lose Weight”. Another Phrase To Retire In 2022.
There’s a conversation going on highlighting words and phrases that we need to lay to rest in 2022. I have one to add to that list: ”lose weight”. Seriously! That 2-word phrase along with any and all variations thereof needs to go. *Buh-bye.* It’s not about weight loss for crying out loud. It’s about losing excess body fat. Not all of our fat so we…
Read MoreEat Meat To Lower Your Stress
“Eating Meat Can Lower My Stress?” I can hear you now…and yes it does. Keep reading to learn why. Stress is a common side effect of living a modern life. It builds up and up and up because everything we do is far more hectic than it ought to be. We work too much, worry too much, and…
Read MoreIs It “Just Stress” Or Is It Anxiety?
Contrary to popular belief, there is a significant difference between stress and anxiety. I will go on record to say there is no such thing as “just stress”, but since I hear that phrase almost every day from the women reaching out to me, I’ve elected to use it here. In this article, I’ll share a few key differences with you from my…
Read MorePerimenopause And Powerpoints. A Primer For Those Who Miss Out On This “Joy”.
Imagine if you will… You have a presentation to deliver to a key client. You’ll be stretching yourself a little thin to make it happen on their timeline, but this isn’t your first rodeo and you are a whiz when it comes to pulling off the miraculous. Powerpoint cued up, check. Microphone plugged in, check.…
Read MoreHow Success Favors A Tootsie Pop
I know this is weird, but I was thinking recently about how success is like a Tootsie Pop. I know, “Weirdo”, but hear me out. (And FYI, I take “weirdo” as a compliment!) I just wrapped up a beta testing cycle for a mini-course on resilience and I am savoring some major breakthroughs. The course…
Read MoreNutrition Myth Exposed: “You will die if you don’t eat carbs…they’re essential to a balanced diet”. – Big Food (and most doctors)
“You won’t die. In fact you may feel better than ever if you dial back the carbage.” – Dr. Sam Graber It’s common knowledge that carbohydrates provide glucose for use within the human body. Most cells use said glucose as a fuel source. When the body is glucose driven, it needs it…lots of it. The carbohydrate (carb) is the easiest macronutrient to breakdown into usable fuel…along with the messiest. Think coal…
Read MoreHow To Channel Your Inner Rebel
My Inner Rebel has never been a challenge to summon. We’re thick as thieves and have roused many rebellions in our 50 years together. One super cool addition that has come on scene in the past few years is her sidekick…”I Don’t Give A *” (IDGA*). Now in some circles the * stands for “F”…
Read MoreFlex Your “I’ve Got This” Muscle…Then Repeat
Perseverance is defined as the ability to stick to your goals and pursue them even in the midst of challenges and setbacks. You may lose all of your assets, you may become physically ill, or you may encounter a million other obstacles on your journey toward success, but you continue to focus on your goal. …
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