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Cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and television personality, Dr. Mehmet Oz has five numbers that he thinks every American should know. Knowing these numbers, all pertaining to your personal health, is a good way to keep your health in check and stay in tune with your body. Dr. Oz says they are critical to your well-being, and knowing them can help increase longevity. Learn what these numbers are in this video. READ MORE

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This is how I ENVISIONED my body would look by May 1, 2013.

If I had stuck to my new year’s resolution of getting in the best shape of my life in 2013, I might not be feeling the urgency to cram four months of workouts into May. But it was cold. I didn’t have the time. I was tired, or fill in the blank. I’m exceptionally gifted at justifying why I didn’t follow through on a healthy, worthwhile goal. However, getting in shape, really good shape, is still my mission and now summer is almost here.

Even with the best intentions, we sometimes fall short of what we want most for ourselves. Some of the excuses and patterns we fall prey to are obvious, such as not having time, being too tired, thinking that working out is boring, being discouraged by the lack of results or being embarrassed about how far away our ideal body actually feels.

What gets in the way of achieving your goals is not always obvious. In fact, it’s often something you’re not even aware of. Here are some not so obvious reasons why you get in your own way and the tips for clearing those obstacles:

• Your plan has to be a certain way and if you fall short you feel like a failure: We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be perfect in everything we do. When you’re starting something new like eating more healthily or working out more, it’s not always going to look like the vision we or someone else has created for us, and that’s ok. Give yourself a break and allow yourself to not have it look exactly the way you want it to. Don’t let imperfection derail you from your overall objective.
• You don’t believe you can: Instead of seeing what you want to happen in your life, you consider all the ways it won’t work out and why you’ll fail so that you’re paralyzed to even try. Try this 30 day challenge: Only see the win. Remind yourself of the achievements you’ve had in the past as evidence for why you can do this now.

These types of unconscious beliefs prevent us from moving toward our goals. Once you figure out what’s holding you back, it’s that much easier to move onward.  I often see people who are struggling with these unconscious beliefs. I’ve certainly had difficulty with them myself. I’ve found neuro emotional technique (NET) to be incredibly helpful for pinpointing the feeling or issue that prevent my patients (and myself) from doing what I say I want to do. NET is a mind body stress reduction technique that identifies and releases the emotional charge connected to the thought or feeling. People often feel like a weight has been lifted; they have more clarity about what was getting in their way and are able to more efficiently go after what they do want.

Figure out what’s getting in your way of achieving your goals. Call to make an appointment today:

215-627-3782  sterlingholistichealth.com

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Thomas Phiambolis, MD

Director, Cardiac CT Angiography – Main Line Health System

Early detection is the best way to prevent heart disease and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. The coronary artery calcium score is a unique tool that can help physicians determine: one, whether or not you have the disease; and two, how extensive it is. It can also help doctors tailor a personal prevention program to reduce or reverse its progression.

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You’ve probably heard the term “super food,” in health magazines, restaurants, or even on food labels. While there’s no solid list that denotes which foods are super foods and which aren’t, every nutrition expert has a list, and most of the foods have something in common. Super foods can have health-promoting, disease-preventing nutrients that are powerful enough to help lower cholesterol, reduce risk of heart disease and cancer, promote weight loss and potentially improve your mood. To learn more about super foods, check out this free web seminar on June 11. READ MORE

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Arugula, also known as salad rocket, is an early summer vegetable with a cool, peppery flavor. While it packs the nutrients and health benefits of other dark, leafy greens, this salad superstar has got even more going for it than just that.

First, arugula is a good source of many vitamins and minerals. Compared to iceberg lettuce, arugula has about eight times the calcium, fives times the vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K, and four times the iron. It’s an obvious choice for salads. Try it in this strawberry, arugula and spinach salad with grilled shrimp recipe. READ MORE

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To be honest, chickpeas all by themselves aren’t the most flavorful food. However, toss them with some olive oil, roast them with garlic, put them in a salad, sauté them or mash them into hummus and they become something entirely different—and delicious! One excellent way to try them is in this chickpea and feta salad recipe from source4women.com

Chickpeas are high in protein so they are a great alternative to meat. They are rich in fiber and contain minerals such as folic acid, zinc, and magnesium. In fact, they tend to be higher in folic acid than other beans, and folic acid aids the body’s daily cell production. Chickpeas also contain molybdenum, a sulfite-detoxifying trace mineral that helps increase energy and promote nerve health. READ MORE

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Sleep your way thin! Sure, it sounds too good to be true, but substantial medical evidence suggests that there are important links between the amount and quality of sleep one gets and weight loss. Don’t think you’re getting enough? This video from cardiac surgeon and television show host, Dr. Mehmet Oz has some pointers for how to sleep better. READ MORE