Hello again! 2 weeks in and this is my daily: Greens, Fiber cereal, fruits, organic plant-based protein powder and almond milk in a smoothie daily: (appetite normalizing and I still eat other foods. Just not the same due to the daily smoothies). I will keep posting as progress is made!!!
Friday, January 28, 2022
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Get Fit or Die Tryin'
I'm back! And I want to start by saying: I missed you my baby blog. I conceived you and was an awesome keeper; all with the best of intentions and I just knew that was it gonna be permanent! I mean, I did so well in school and all was good...then I let my mind tell you it didn't matter.
I let a lot tell me it doesn't matter. Hell...I honestly let anything that I could imagine (and more) tell me it doesn't matter. I let it go...this baby blog is MY responsibility and dammit I GOTTA quit f@*#ing quitting.
Only one thing keeps me from success in all I do...and that's quitting.
I must Quit Quitting. It's my biggest foe, my enemy, my monster, my fear, my anger, who I truly should blame for everything wrong in my life. I keep giving up and I admit it. I need all the help I can get...but most of all I need Me to do it. Do whatever I want without quitting!!!
Peace to my Wife Boogie & Nana & PawPaw! I love yall all!!! 100
-Rob
Sunday, June 6, 2021
Griffin Holistic Wellness: S.W.I.of H.A. Certification Lecture Assignment: "This I Believe"
Griffin Holistic Wellness Blog: Week 4 Assignment: "This I Believe" Presentation-S...: My Video Presentation "This I Believe..." for Speech and Publishing Class @ Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
My Personal Code of Ethics:
As a final assignment for Ethical Consciousness class I am to "Write (my) personal and professional code of ethics....Developing (my) own personal and professional code of ethics..." and put "...into writing those ideas and philosophies that are the essence of (my) life and allows (me) to say I will do this because I believe this." And so here it is in it's present form (I may add or edit more later), I invite all to see and read it. Thank You...
My Personal Code of Ethics:
by Rob C. Griffin Jr.
I swear to fulfill,
to
the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant:
- I will respect all others, as well as myself in treatment and in my life in general.
- I will not hesitate to admit when I do not know the answer to a question, problem and/or issue.
- I will be fair and try my best not to judge others...especially in a negative way.
- I will strive to make my practice one of and from love. I will treat others with kindness and caring.
- I respect and treat divinely others beliefs and/or Higher Power(s).
- I will look for the good in people and only help bring more of that out in our lives.
- I will always hold the strictest confidence with my clients and any of their information (medical or personal, any, etc.)
- I will respect the hard-won scientific gains of those physicians in whose steps I walk, and gladly share such knowledge as is mine with those who are to follow.
- I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures [that] are required, avoiding those twin traps of over treating and therapeutic nihilism.
- I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug.
Thanks for Reading, Rob!
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Healthy “Ranch” Dressing for the Kids (& Adults)
The next few blogs will be aimed at the little ones (a.k.a. the kiddos) we all love & would love to see eat healthier. Good dressing is basically a must for many kids (including me, lol) when it comes to eating fresh and healthy veggies/salads. But have you ever really read the ingredients in those store bought dressings most people use...it ain't good let me tell ya.
Easy to make and store in containers for regular use...Here is one great recipe I found that was specifically directed at getting better food to the children! One of the most popular among kids..."Ranch"!
Easy to make and store in containers for regular use...Here is one great recipe I found that was specifically directed at getting better food to the children! One of the most popular among kids..."Ranch"!
From Savory Sitter: Healthy “Ranch” Dressing
by Mar 17th, 2011 // Kid-tastic, School Lunch, Snacks, Veggie Friendly
As a babysitter, I have at times wondered, how on earth I was going to get kids to eat vegetables. I even called my mom for advice once and she suggested serving them with ranch dressing for dipping. The idea alone brought me back to childhood. After rolling around in the grass most of the morning we’d come in for a healthy snack of veggies and dip.
I thought I’d do the same for the kiddos I babysit but it turns out that particular “healthy” snack wasn’t so healthy after all! A lot of bottled ranch dressings are extremely high in fat and preservatives. I wanted to give the kids a healthy alternative.
A lot of bottled ranch dressings are extremely high in fat and preservatives. I wanted to give the kids a healthy alternative. Turns out, I’m not the only one looking for a healthy ranch alternative. Along with group of chefs, farmers and volunteers from the restaurant Lucques [2] where I work, I have been spending Thursday mornings with third graders at a public school in East LA . We built and planted a vegetable garden and every week our chef Suzanne Goin [3] does a cooking demonstration to inspire and teach the kids how to make delicious healthy food. We made this dressing with the kids using the parsley they had planted themselves. It’s a great thing for kids to help make. They can squeeze the lemon juice on to the shallots and help stir it all together. And dipping veggies is always fun!
As a babysitter, I have at times wondered, how on earth I was going to get kids to eat vegetables. I even called my mom for advice once and she suggested serving them with ranch dressing for dipping. The idea alone brought me back to childhood. After rolling around in the grass most of the morning we’d come in for a healthy snack of veggies and dip.
I thought I’d do the same for the kiddos I babysit but it turns out that particular “healthy” snack wasn’t so healthy after all! A lot of bottled ranch dressings are extremely high in fat and preservatives. I wanted to give the kids a healthy alternative.
Savory Sitter: Healthy “Ranch” Dressing
A lot of bottled ranch dressings are extremely high in fat and preservatives. I wanted to give the kids a healthy alternative. Turns out, I’m not the only one looking for a healthy ranch alternative. Along with group of chefs, farmers and volunteers from the restaurant Lucques [2] where I work, I have been spending Thursday mornings with third graders at a public school in East LA . We built and planted a vegetable garden and every week our chef Suzanne Goin [3] does a cooking demonstration to inspire and teach the kids how to make delicious healthy food. We made this dressing with the kids using the parsley they had planted themselves. It’s a great thing for kids to help make. They can squeeze the lemon juice on to the shallots and help stir it all together. And dipping veggies is always fun!
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Friday, February 13, 2015
Weight Management, Lifestyle & Hypnotherapy
By: Robert Charles Griffin Jr. 
There are so many weight management programs out there, that it is really hard to know where to start. The main thing I know, is that it is more than just about what you eat; it is also about our behaviors and health overall, as well. As stated at http://win.niddk.nih.gov/, “(s)uccessful, longterm weight control must focus on your overall health, not just on what you eat. Changing your lifestyle is not easy, but adopting healthy habits may help you manage your weight in the long run.”
This is where I believe hypnotherapy can play a major role in a client’s weight management goals. By tapping into the subconscious and helping them get rid of the thoughts and feelings that they may harbor inside, that can keep them from the long lasting results they desire. In this way, most of the other forms of weight loss, diet plans and physical activity are actually targeting a totally different part of the permanent weight loss equation.
Sure diet, or better yet...eating better overall, should be part of a client’s weight control plan. I think that eating right is essential, because that what we put into our bodies, is what we will get from it. If the food we eat is bad (i.e. C.R.A.P.) then we can pretty much know this is not going to help a client be healthy; hypnotherapy with a bad diet, is definitely not going to be good I know. So yes, clients do need to be fully aware of this fact.
I also know that physical activities can play a major role in weight management for clients. I think that they will need to know that this will need to probably be another component of their long term weight loss goals as well; again, hypnotherapy without any physical activities at all, will not work well either. I think that there has to be a combination of things that happen to get the best results and I think hypnotherapy can only be one part of it; one without the others is not going to work at all.
In summation, I think that a successful weight loss plan can be achieved for the long run in a person’s life. However, the client has to know that it will have to be a totally lifestyle change many times and it will take a lot more than just hypnotherapy, or diet, or exercise, or self esteem...it will take a combination of them all in concert together. And with time and patience, I am sure that hypnotherapy sessions can be a major part of their weight control plans.
Info/Quote Source:http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/
There are so many weight management programs out there, that it is really hard to know where to start. The main thing I know, is that it is more than just about what you eat; it is also about our behaviors and health overall, as well. As stated at http://win.niddk.nih.gov/, “(s)uccessful, longterm weight control must focus on your overall health, not just on what you eat. Changing your lifestyle is not easy, but adopting healthy habits may help you manage your weight in the long run.”
This is where I believe hypnotherapy can play a major role in a client’s weight management goals. By tapping into the subconscious and helping them get rid of the thoughts and feelings that they may harbor inside, that can keep them from the long lasting results they desire. In this way, most of the other forms of weight loss, diet plans and physical activity are actually targeting a totally different part of the permanent weight loss equation.
Sure diet, or better yet...eating better overall, should be part of a client’s weight control plan. I think that eating right is essential, because that what we put into our bodies, is what we will get from it. If the food we eat is bad (i.e. C.R.A.P.) then we can pretty much know this is not going to help a client be healthy; hypnotherapy with a bad diet, is definitely not going to be good I know. So yes, clients do need to be fully aware of this fact.
I also know that physical activities can play a major role in weight management for clients. I think that they will need to know that this will need to probably be another component of their long term weight loss goals as well; again, hypnotherapy without any physical activities at all, will not work well either. I think that there has to be a combination of things that happen to get the best results and I think hypnotherapy can only be one part of it; one without the others is not going to work at all.
In summation, I think that a successful weight loss plan can be achieved for the long run in a person’s life. However, the client has to know that it will have to be a totally lifestyle change many times and it will take a lot more than just hypnotherapy, or diet, or exercise, or self esteem...it will take a combination of them all in concert together. And with time and patience, I am sure that hypnotherapy sessions can be a major part of their weight control plans.
Info/Quote Source:http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Week 4 Assignment: "This I Believe" Presentation-SWIHA
My Video Presentation "This I Believe..." for Speech and Publishing Class @ Southwest Institute of Healing Arts.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Is Turmeric Known to Be As Effective As Fourteen Drugs?
Sacred Plant’s Ingredient, Curcumin, Holds Key To Health Benefits
Turmeric roots and their yellow powder are used in curry, foods, dyes, and religious ceremonies. FootosVanRobin, CC BY 2.0
It’s been called the “Spice for Life,” and has been an important staple of Indian cuisine, ancient medicine, and spiritual rituals for thousands of years. In recent years, turmeric and its active ingredient -- curcumin -- have gained attention in both the medical and media worlds, due to research that points to the herb's preventative and therapeutic qualities for diseases like arthritis, Alzheimer's and even cancer.
Turmeric, or curcuma longa, is a plant from the ginger family, also referred to as Zingiberaceae. It grows 5-6 feet high and is native to India and Southern Asia, growing best in tropical climates. It has been used mostly in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Turmeric has been used for thousands of years not only for medicinal or therapeutic purposes, but also in food, spices, dyeing and coloring. Turmeric is often boiled, dried and crushed into Indian curry. It has also been used to flavor other foods like butters, cheeses, or mustards – and is responsible for mustard’s yellow color.
Its yellow color also contributed to its status as a religious or holy herb in Indian culture, as it was associated with the sun, or Vishnu, in Hindu mythology. Tumeric also held a special place in Buddhism, where it was used in the yellow dye to color the robes of Buddhist monks.
Potential Health Benefits
Curcumin has been singled out as the active ingredient in turmeric that provides most of the anti-inflammatory qualities of the plant. A2007 study described curcumin as having “antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activities,” listing diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease as some of the disorders curcumin can potentially prevent, or provide treatment, for. The same study referred to curcumin as a “Spice for Life.”
Curcumin has been the subject of thousands of studies, some of which have found turmeric comparable to fourteen various drugs and medications. FitLife.tv pulled these studies together and highlighted several that found turmeric to be as effective as a particular type of cholesterol medication, corticosteroids (steroid medications), blood thinner, and even antidepressants such as Prozac.
One study found that moderate amounts of curcumin reduced cholesterol in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Another 2008study found that turmeric in combination with other medicines or herbs (in this case ghee, or clarified butter, and hyaluronic acid) could assist in gingival healing post-surgery. Though such experimental combinations may yield beneficial results, it is important to note that combining turmeric with other herbs or anti-inflammatory medicines may in fact pose health risks.
“Considering how strong a track record turmeric (curcumin) has, having been used as both food and medicine in a wide range of cultures, for thousands of years, a strong argument can be made for using curcumin as a drug alternative or adjuvant in cancer treatment,” Drew Canole, a nutrition specialist and “Transformation Specialist,” writes on FitLife.tv.
According to the American Cancer Society, curcumin has been shown to kill cancer cells but only in laboratory dishes; clinical trials in humans are still in the early stages. On its website, the ACS states, however, that "relying on this type of treatment alone and avoiding...conventional medical care for cancer may have serious health consequences."
Turmeric As Medicine Or Supplement?
While turmeric does hold a cultural and historical “track record” as having possible preventative and therapeutic effects, it is important to keep in mind that many studies on turmeric have differing results.
The University of Maryland Medical Center notes on its website that many of these turmeric studies are tested in animals and test tubes, rather than in humans. Furthermore, some studies have used a direct extract of curcumin only, rather than full turmeric.
Taking turmeric in large doses could, in extreme cases, upset the stomach and even cause ulcers. It has been known to potentially cause gallbladder issues, so people gallstones should only take turmeric under the direction of their doctor. And because turmeric slows blood-clotting, it should not be taken before surgery. In comparison to the potential side effects of long-term use of common anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen or aspirin, however, the side effects of turmeric are seemingly mild.
Foods that contain turmeric, since the quantity of the herb is much smaller, are considered safe.
Whether turmeric as a whole, or its active ingredient – curcumin – is more effective is still in question. Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, writes of turmeric’s preventative and therapeutic benefits on The Huffington Post, offering different ways to add turmeric to your diet. He believes taking turmeric in its entirety is better than isolated curcumin pills, but notes that both have beneficial qualities, albeit slightly different effects.
While more clinical trials will be needed to more certainly decipher turmeric’s potential in modern medicine, it is at least known to be a decent supplement to an overall healthy lifestyle. Adding turmeric powder to food or tea can add both a somewhat bitter, and appealing, taste – and Dr. Weil believes it could be a good supplement to a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle that also includes exercise and an overall anti-inflammatory diet.
Source: bhttp://www.medicaldaily.com/turmeric-effective-fourteen-other-drugs-sacred-plants-ingredient-curcumin-holds-key-health-benefitshttp://www.stethnews.com/3126/turmeric-has-same-effects-as-14-other-drugs/
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Pinapple Planting for Fun
It would take a long, long time before you would ever have a full grown pinapple...but this pinapple plant looks pretty cool and really easy!
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