Kell's Wellness

I didn't read this book in the last week since my last post. While I have finished books in days- typically they are fictional novels that you can't put down. This one I've recently wrapped up, and it's taken me a few years, as it stayed in my camper! I would say this is also one to digest in sections and not read cover to cover- but you do you! Several years ago I had a nurse practitioner student whose brother had given him this book for Christmas. I found the title to be intriguing (which is the point-right), so I purchased my own copy. Michael Gregor is an MD who has also founded nutritionfacts.org  , which is a great resource for many nutrition (mostly food) related topics you may want to explore.  You see, WE ARE WHAT WE EAT! Hippocrates (460 B.C.-370 B.C), who's been called the founder of modern medicine said, "Let Food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food".  This still holds true today, but is largely ignored by our cultural norms and socie...

  I recently completed this book. It's not one that I'd necessarily recommend reading cover to cover. It's one of those to digest in small sections- maybe a bathroom book, if you don't have your phone.  But really, it's gross that everyone takes their phones into the bathroom.  Anyway, James Clear deconstructs the behaviors that lead to habits, which can be bad or good. Ultimately, if reading this book, like me you are trying to implement more good habits for the betterment of yourself.  A few excerpts for reflection: -"Decide the type of person you want to be .......and "Each time you write a page, you are a writer. Each time you practice the violin, you are a musician. "       Quit with the limiting beliefs. If you want to be a someone or something, you have to take action.               Each step- is a step towards achieving that goal. You are an amazing person who is in control of your    ...