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The Key to Feeling Fulfilled in Life

I have finally realized that the ability to learn throughout your life AND apply it is probably the key to being fulfilled. I love being a student, which is why I read at least 10 research books a year and

What is Big Food?

Did you know that the Lancet released a staggering report recently? Have you heard about the “The Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change? This report summarizes the findings of a global consortium of more than 40 experts that

Lessons from Portugal

We are now 3 months into 2019. Bruce and I took time off from our Wellness Wagon tour from mid-December until the beginning of March. We were able to return home to Santa Cruz and host our wonderful three sons

From Medications to Nutrition

My name is Jeff. I’m a 61-year-old physically-active guy with a normal BMI and a family history of heart disease. Let me tell you how I journeyed to become a plant-based eater. In 2003, my total cholesterol was 248. Due

Why Your Gut Health Is More Important Than You Probably Think

By Ocean Robbins • Adapted from Ocean Robbins’ forthcoming book 31-Day Food Revolution (Grand Central Life & Style, February 5, 2019) Deep in your gut, 40 trillion chemists are hard at work helping you digest your meals, making essential nutrients

Nutrition: Optimize Long-Term Health and Longevity

Originally posted on canfitpro At One Day To Wellness, we are passionate and committed to providing simple, useful, evidence-based tools to improve nutrition and health. When attempting to change behavior as it relates to food and nutrition, one of the most

Home

We have lived in the Wellness Wagon now for almost a year. I have to say it has been one of the best years of my life. I love learning about our country and who lives here. I love the

Meet the Embracelets and Seeds of Change Cards

Have you ever had a great idea? An idea that could revolutionize the current status quo. An idea that could make life easier, make the workload more efficient, or maybe it is just a cool new gadget. Sure, we all

Don’t Worry, Be Happy: 10 Keys to Happier Living

I can honestly say that I am the happiest I have ever been in my life. I have always felt generally happy, but I am at my peak of happiness, which I find surprising as I have been in a

Water Only Fasting at the TrueNorth Health Center

In many of our lectures, Bruce and I will reference a book “The Pleasure Trap” by Dr. Douglas Lyle and Dr. Alan Goldhamer. This book identifies why we crave the foods we do and how to help return our taste

Kentucky Brought A Cancer Update

So where was I… Well, I am sitting in bed in our RV, again, eating an incredible breakfast, again, that Mindy made for me (buckwheat pancakes with fresh fruit (you can see the video recipe on our website here: https://onedaytowellness.org/recipes) We

Cancer Update Plus 5 Healthy Living Tips

I wrote this blog as I was sitting in the “clubhouse” of the RV park where we were staying in Colorado Springs. Mindy and I have had an INCREDIBLE couple of weeks. My stress levels have dropped significantly since we

Really Great Friends

Bruce and I have always been a solo act. For our entire married life of 35 years, it has been just us. Family vacations were just us and the kids. No other families, no other friends of our kids –

Prove Me Wrong

It’s time for a blog! Mindy and I are in the Wellness Wagon on the outskirts of Pheonix, the middle of the Arizona desert. In fact, we danced in the desert last night. Mindy and I are here because we

A Successful Three Months

I’ve always been one to put the needs and opportunities of others before mine…an important aspect of my job but also a personal quality I’m proud to possess. Little did I know how big an impact booking the One Day

The Feeling of Gratitude

I am floored. Honestly, words can not describe my current feeling of purpose, happiness, healthfulness, and GRATITUDE. I am also giddy with excitement. I feel like I am about to graduate from high school and the world is unfolding in

Wellness Wagon Update for March

Hello from the Wellness Wagon! We are finally getting around to writing about our adventures. We have been on the road for one month now living in the RV. Overall, I am giving the experience thus far an A-. Why

Meet the Wellness Wagon

Goodbye House Hello Wellness Wagon

Give This Gift to Yourself

One Day to Wellness (ODTW) is a day that everyone should gift themselves. There is so much noise in today’s world about food, nutrition, and the way we interact with it. With One Day to Wellness, I was able to

Wellness is a Family Affair

One Day to Wellness was a day packed with information! I learned so much about the value of our food choices on our current and future health. I have been working on transitioning to a plant-based diet over the past

O-ho the Wellness Wagon is a Comin’ Down the Street

In October of 2016, Mindy and I had just launched our first One Day to Wellness certification in Richmond, Virginia. We had worked on the training for over a year and knew we had something special. But honestly, we had

From a Fitness Instructor to a Wellness Coach

I’ve been a group fitness instructor for 25 years and Tabata Bootcamp Master Trainer with Savvier Fitness since 2015. One of the aspects that really attracted me to the Tabata Bootcamp program was the nutrition and behavioral change component. As

Meet Our New Program: Coaching & Cooking

One Day To Wellness is an excellent indoctrination into the world of mindfulness, behavioral change strategies, and evidence-based nutrition. It’s 9 hours of non-stop impactful, science-based information. When our coaches experience the truth about evidence-based nutrition, they are excited about incorporating strategies

From Paleo to Plant-Based

One Day to Wellness rocked my world. The day full of information from Bruce and Mindy Mylrea took me from Paleo to plant-powered in 24 hours. That is how jaw-dropping and and impactful the One Day to Wellness experience is.

Why Am I So Happy?

I am really, really, happy and content. More so than I have EVER been in my life. Honestly, I am baffled. I am in a continuing and probably lifelong battle with prostate cancer. I’m in my second round of hormone

My Love Letter to AFC

Another Asia Fitness Conference (AFC) is complete. On the plane ride home, I have been contemplating, reminiscing, and pondering my experiences from the past five days. I want to describe to you my admiration for this event and its people

Why Paulo & I Dipped Our Toes into Plant Based Eating

Oh my gosh! September 9th was such a transformative day for me. I partook in Mindy & Bruce Mylrea’s One Day to Wellness workshop because I have been trying to “Raise my Healthfulness Game” in 2017. This year I started

My Mindfulness Challenge

At One Day to Wellness one of our key tenants is to experience mindful moments throughout the day. Moments that are worthy of memories. Memories are what life is all about. All we really have are moments that in turn

The Surprise in United First Class

Mindy and I tell everyone we live on the beach in Santa Cruz. And it’s true! I am looking out over the Monterey Bay and the 100-year-old Santa Cruz wharf as I type this. The view and atmosphere here are

A Peek at My Strawberries

Right now, we are on another airplane on our way to another conference. All events are special and memorable but last weekend was especially so; Bruce and I won the Lifetime Achievement Award at one of the largest fitness conferences

My August Update

Lesson: Don’t go to get your blood test early on Tuesday morning unless you have an appointment or a whole lot of down time. Fortunately, I planned ahead and brought my computer so I could bang out a blog. So,

The Summer of 2017 Thus Far

Summer is usually a time for vacations and lazy, sun soaked days. It’s a time for family and friends and a time to relax and enjoy some downtime. Summer for Bruce and I is a little bit different. From Memorial

My Combo Chemo-Lupron-Zytigia Mission

So here I sit. In yet another examining room, waiting for yet another doctor (chemo review today). I am getting ready for another attack on my cancer. Last week in LA, I had an MRI. This scan shows that there

Embrace the Change

It’s been a while since I have written a blog. I’ve been a little stumped since finding out that my PSA is rising again several months ago. More tests, more doctors, more treatment options to evaluate and…of course, no angst.

We Can Do This

What a difference 5 years makes. Today marks 5 ½ years since Bruce’s prostate cancer diagnosis. We have gone through surgery, 2 rounds of radiation, 1 year of hormone treatment, and more PSA tests then I can count. The past

The European Adventure Begins

Bruce and I consider ourselves quite worldly. My teaching career has taken me to many amazing countries and Bruce’s passion for surfing has pointed him all over the world in search of perfect surf. For many years of our marriage,

Tipping Point

I was all ready to create my blog about our grand adventure happening from April 3-17. It was about how Bruce and I are venturing to Spain and Italy to gather inspiration and introspection, plus to shoot a lot of

Older and Wiser Words

I grew up in a household where words mattered. There were dire consequences for saying the S word and the F word was 100% unacceptable. Never did I hear my mother, grandmother, father, or grandfather use these words either in

Order What Bruce is Having

Bruce and I have just returned home from back to back conventions in New York City and Chicago. Two days in California to catch up, pay bills, and wash clothes; then it is back on the road. This is our

How to Eat Well While on the Road

Gone are the days when you could use your travel schedule as an excuse to eat poorly. Mindy and I eat at restaurants more than we eat at home, since we are on the road for the majority of the

Storms to Remind Us of Sunny Days

Life has a peculiar way of letting us know. Storms remind us of sunny days. Winter makes of us yearn for summer. Sadness pushes us to embrace the happier times. Death creates an urgency to grab on to life. With

To Clean A Fridge

I grew up with a very strong work ethic. Do my best. Give my all and then give some more. The satisfaction of knowing that I went above and beyond was my reward. If more came out of it then

2017 – The year of empathy, please

Empathy did not come easy or early enough for me. Growing up in a contentious household during my adolescence, I unknowingly created my own internal wall of deflection of other peoples suffering. It was much easier for me to hide

Enjoy the Gaps.

We hope this blog finds you enjoying the wonderful time of year. For some of us, the holidays are filled with family, friends, and great times. For others, this time of year brings angst, over-committing, and sleep deprivation. For most

The Coolest Rapid Rider on the American River

It’ll never be quite the right time, so it is always the right time. Shortly after I got married – a very long time ago – my husband and I gave my mom a very special birthday gift. A river-rafting

Food Choices

Do you have 91 minutes to change your life? If so, I can not over emphasis the importance of the new film documentary by Michal Slewlerski, Food Choices. It’s free on Netflix or you can download for $.99 on iTunes.

A Time for Giving Thanks

Thursday is Thanksgiving. A time for giving thanks. This was my mother’s favorite holiday. She would say that Thanksgiving is about family and being together. Cooking together. Playing silly made up games passed down from generation to generation. Waking up

How Soon is Now?

I have some great news! Great news item #1: Based on solid and deep scientific research, we know what the best diet for us as humans to consume in order to live a longer, healthier life! The emergence over the

Decency

The election is tomorrow. Bruce and I voted early as I didn’t want to think about it any more. I thought somehow the heavy weight I was carrying would be lifted if I voted. I thought that somehow voting would

Trick or Treat?

Well…earlier this month, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) held their annual conference, the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) in Boston. I checked the floor plan of this conference that supposedly is to further the education and

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