One Day to Wellness
Tempeh is one of the oldest foods on the planet. Originating in ancient Indonesia, tempeh is simply caked fermented soybeans. It’s also one of the healthiest plant-based protein meat alternatives out there. Unlike tofu, it has a meaty, firm texture
September is “prostate cancer awareness month”. Unfortunately, I do not need a time stamp to think about prostate cancer. It’s on my mind every single day. The whole “awareness” thing is really a big push by the pharmaceutical and medical
Mindy and I are currently staying on our “concrete slab” at the Bryn Mawr RV resort directly on Butler Beach, FL, just south of St. Augustine. This is the big news: We have been here for nine days, and I
Friday was World Cancer Day, an initiative created in 2000 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and their partner, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. Friday was
This is one of the last nights in the RV before moving into the new house. Mindy is scrubbing the oven, and I am sweeping the floor. We made a fantastic dinner again tonight: brown rice, black beans, avocado, and
Who doesn’t love French toast? As an addition to your breakfast rotation of groats and wilted greens, French toast makes for an amazing weekend splurge without the health downside, only upside with these ingredients! INGREDIENTS 5-6 slices of whole grain,
I was putting some final touches on my first attempt at an abstract presentation for submission to an upcoming medical conference this fall and decided to do one more search to see if there were any research studies on men
If you have been reading my blog, you know that right now, at this very moment, I am supposed to be waxing up my 6’5’ quad getting ready to paddle out at Dominical Beach, Costa Rica. Instead, I am sitting
Fathers Day 2021. Just went paddling on my trusty Costco Wavestorm soft-top surfboard in West Point Lake in West Point, GA. Once again, we have landed in a breathtaking area with the Army Corp of Engineers providing a beautiful lake.
I am sitting in front of our RV on Lake Arthur in Lousiana. It’s 90 degrees and humid as hell. And it’s fantastic. There’s nobody around and a beautiful location here at Meyers Landing. This is going to be a
This blog was originally posted My name is Bruce Mylrea. I am 62 and I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer exactly nine years ago and I am still battling the disease today. A recent PSMA scan and biopsy reveals
Exactly one month on Orgovyx for advanced prostate cancer. One pill a day. Summary at the bottom! Mindy and I just returned to Freeport from Hawaii, then California. Our whole family was in Hawaii, and it was fantastic. California was
BThe Food Revolution Summit just wrapped up this past weekend. In case you did not get a chance to listen, you can tune into the re-broadcast here. Mindy and I have listened to this event every year for the last five years.
This blog is for anyone battling cancer. Please pass along. I’ve been on hormone therapy for prostate cancer twice. The first time was almost five years ago. I was treated with radiation to my prostate bed at a cancer center
I need motivation to stay the course in my cancer battle. The motivational spark for me must be evidence-based and compelling to: 1. Assist in my cancer treatment 2. Help others improve their health 3. Improve the health of the
Sleeping can be challenging during stressful times and as we get older. I struggled with sleep for decades before making a few simple changes to my behavior, and now I sleep like a rock for 9 hours a night! 1.
There is so much incredible research being done right now on human longevity you can’t ignore it! And there is a massive body of writing on diet, longevity, and health. Here are what I consider five must-read books as we
3 Tips to Ditch Dairy! I was a “dairy-aholic” for most of my life. From full-fat milk on my cereal to plenty of milkshakes and cheese as a kid. My childhood diet solidified my addiction to dairy. Later in life,
Nothing can be more frustrating than attempting to help your family move towards a healthier diet. After years of trial and error, we have listed below what has worked best for us, our clients, and partners: 1. Set a good
This was originally written for Food Revolution Network, published here. I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer nine years ago, at age 52. I have had my prostate removed, two rounds of radiation, two rounds of hormone treatment, and
Husband and wife “Team Sherzai” have committed their lives to help people become more knowledgeable about simple, evidence-based steps to long-term brain and body health. Dr’s. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai are directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda
Like most Americans, over the course of my lifetime, I have given very little thought to the entire system involved in growing, processing, packaging, marketing, and finally delivering what I eat every day. I wish I had been paying more
Hi there! I am not going to go on in this blog about how Covid-19 has completely disrupted quite a wonderful life I was enjoying. OK, maybe I will: Mindy and I started the year on all cylinders: We rented
If you do what we do for a living, your career, job, and life were canceled for the balance of 2020 just one month ago. Our convention and ODTW certs were elegantly planned for the year and transcribed into Mindy’s
So here I sit, laying in my bed waiting for 5:00 pm. It’s a nice early January morning here in Santa Cruz. I can hear the crows cawing and I can see the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Pier right out
I ain’t gonna lie: I am in a GOOD space right now. We just left the doctor’s office in Marina Del Mar and for the second time this year, my PSA has gone DOWN, not up. I cannot describe the
We are in Denver, Colorado. Our big RV slide out, that adds about 40 much needed square feet, died again. You need that extra 40 square feet when you live in a rectangular box. We found an awesome place called
I’m writing from the Wellness Wagon today, in an RV park, about 8 kilometers west of Quebec City. We have spent most of the early spring in New England and it’s been COLD. There may be four seasons in New
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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.
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,
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
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
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.
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
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
A mind and body in balance is a WELL mind and body. But sometimes, our mind or our body is not well. Sometimes, we need to change our behaviors so that we can heal mentally and physically. Behavior change is
I started writing this week’s blog based on Mindy’s observation of my new found purpose in life. I thought this was a great idea to continue from her blog as I do feel a renewed and even new sense of
