“If you want to eat right, you have to have the right cookbook,” is how this Good Morning Arizona segment got started.  Watch the video.  I’m curious as to what you think about the nutritional philosophy and food categorization of “good” and “bad” things to eat.  How does intuitive eating fit into this?

Have you ever talked to a battered woman? I have. Her eyes held a mixture of anger, grief, sadness and an adequate recognition regarding the depth of her hurt. “He was verbally, emotionally and physically abusive to me,” she shared with me. During this time in my life, I was working in Texas as a family interventionist and I would frequently make on-site visits if my clients were not able to...

How well do you know your neighbors? My wife and I went on a movie date last night (thanks mom & dad for watching the kids). We watched a preview for a movie called, The Lovely Bones. I haven’t seen the movie yet but it caused me to reflect about the importance of keeping kids safe from the many dangers that exist in this world. My heart and prayers always goes out to parents whose children have...

What my wife thinks matters to me. When I got home from work yesterday she confided in me that talking about football lost her interest in my blog series. “It’s not about football. It’s about addiction.” I replied in a rather defensive tone of voice. Let’s face it, not everybody likes football. So I am accepting the fact that probably some of my readers (including my wife)...

The answer to the question, “How Far Can I Go In Recovery?” is up to you.  If you or someone you love struggles with an addiction to food, sex, shopping or substances, then this blog series is intended to give you a different perspective on winning recovery strategies. Last Sunday I went to my first NFL game and the experience was well beyond my expectations.  However, as I reflected on my experience...

My good friend Rob and I got a great deal on some Arizona Cardinals tickets for last Sunday’s game against the Greenbay Packers. If you missed the game, then you missed one heck of a game. This was my first time at the University of Phoenix stadium and my first time at an NFL game. I was not disappointed in the least bit. After the game, I started reflecting on how the process of recovery carries some...

In some cases, it’s hard to believe that we are just a few days away from another New Year.  So much has happened in my life during this past year (mostly good), but I feel like I was just here not too long ago. I have been contemplating the idea of making a New Year’s resolution.  The benefit of doing so is that I’ll have a goal to add something positive to my life.  The disadvantage is...

Boy meets girl.  Girl likes boy.  Do you remember what it was like in the old days when attraction was communicated by a small crumpled paper note with the infamous question, “will you go out with me?”  Others with a little less courage would send a messenger, typically a trusted friend, who would assess whether or not our crush was mutually interested.  The world has changed.  In our lifetime we’ve...