I am excited to launch this website to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a healthy lifestyle. Click on the blog title or picture above to read the entire blog.
Welcome to The Healthy Giraffe
Discomfort Promotes Health & Longevity
"Your genes are not your destiny. That's the good news. It's up to you. If you want to be frail or to be honest, dead at 80, go for it. We know how to do that. Do everything the marketing people want you to do. Eat the cake and sit on your fat ass and... Continue Reading →
Delays, Cancellations, and Appreciation
What we do for the things we love to do... I would guess all of us have dealt with travel complications to some degree at some point in our lives. It's the law of averages. So this story isn't unique, just a version of travel woes and a switch in mindset I experienced late last... Continue Reading →
Best Damn Saturday Morning
It felt so good to race again Saturday morning with team Total Fitness at the Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor. This is one of those races that hits high marks in many areas - overall community and team participation is high, it is very well run and there is a positive energy that permeates... Continue Reading →
Four Years Plant-Based – What is Next?
It's been four years since I made the decision to go all in eating 100% plant-based. Over this time I have learned so much about eating healthy and my knowledge has also grown on the positive impacts eating plant-based has on the planet and animal welfare. Today I'll share a bit of what's in my... Continue Reading →
Is Eating Chicken Healthy?
When asked if consuming chicken is better than other (red) meat in the documentary, What the Health, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, responded with, "it's a question of whether you would rather be shot or hung." The link between consuming chicken and our leading causes of chronic illness and death are quite staggering. Today I will share... Continue Reading →
