An Open Letter
Dear Friends, Now in my 20th year as a Health Care provider, I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you. In working to help my clients achieve good health, I have always given the best advice possible, based on the latest science and research. Weight loss has always been a focus. Thank G-d, [...]
Misphacha Interview
Alan was interviewed for Mishpacha Magazine’s Succot supplement—have a look!
A Season of New Beginnings
It’s over and behind us. It started with preparations for Rosh Hashonah. After several “eating marathons” and a festive Chol HaMoed, the Succah may be down, but the scale is up! Besides that, we’ve been very sedentary over the Yomim Tovim and perhaps the food we have eaten hasn’t been the healthiest. Year after year, we overdo [...]
The 23 Day Challenge
We are now focusing on the approaching Rosh HaShanah. As much as this is a time for spiritual preparation, it is also a time when practical preparation can go a long way toward preserving our health. This 23-day holiday time period also includes Yom Kippur, Succot, Chol HaMoed and Simchat Torah. It’s a time of [...]
Meal Planning for Holidays
Navigating Yom Tov In order to get through Yom Tov healthfully, preparation and planning is required. The key is to enjoy your Yom Tov and Shabbos meals without gaining a lot of weight or harming your health. This is where the planning comes in. If you plan every meal through Simchas Torah, you and your [...]
Stand Straight—It Pays!
We’ve all heard people (our parents and teachers) tell us, “Sit up!” and “Don’t slouch.” How important is good posture? It’s very important. Poor posture isn’t just something that might be unsightly, it has many health and medical ramifications. We’ve all been caught slouching, hunching over the computer, or just not sitting/standing up straight. We [...]