Recommended Readings 

'This is most definitely one of my top five favorite books ever! It is written by Rhonda Byrne, law of attraction guru, and is the second book in her powerful series. The first, The Secret, started as a feature- length film, and later was made into a book.
Without revealing what “the magic” is, (given away on page 5!) I promise this will be a life transforming read. The Magic takes the reader on a 28-day journey, leaving them with undoubtedly a forever changed mindset toward joy. The 28 magical practices are broken down into small sections, making it a very fast
read each morning. Each day you will add one of these magical exercises to your repertoire. I remember watching some pretty amazing occurrences show up in my life as I practiced these tools. I still use them to this day!
I first read this book in 2015 during a family trip, where I returned to my mother who had unexpectedly passed away. I don’t think it was coincidence that this book found me right at that time. It helped me move through the grief with a new comforting framework around her passing. For that, I will always be grateful.
I promise, when you grab your copy, you will feel like a magician who found their magic wand!'

Reviewed by: Heather Goodwin, MA, HHP
Heights of Health Holistic Therapist

"At Heights of Health, you likely hear us talk about the importance of mitochondrial health all the time.  In fact, the first thing we do with clients is focus on improving mitochondrial (aka metabolic) health to improve energy production at a cellular level so that our clients can start producing the energy needed to detox and heal.  In her new book, Dr Casey Means, MD, goes deep into the connection between poor metabolic health and chronic illness.  Her primary focus is on the American diet and how it is destroying our health.  Her concepts are not new to the holistic field, but she does a great job connecting the dots and calling out the corrupt Big Pharma and Big Ag complexes and how they are creating a sicker and sicker population.  Until we take ownership of our own health and demand a healthier food supply, the spiral will continue.  I strongly encourage listening to her podcast  https://www.caseymeans.com/learn/podcast-in-the-arena and reading her book."    - Tracy Southwick, Master MBSR-P, ND (Trad.), HHP, CNHP, CNA, AMP, Owner & Founder of Heights of Health

Raise your hand if you are annoyed by the constant dinging of your phone, having to stop at a red light or the seemingly endless dirty dishes piling up in your sink?! What if we could heed the wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh, world renowned spiritual leader, and transform these frustrations into gifts? Hanh urges us to use the sounds from the phone as a reminder to become present in our body, and to put a smile on our face. What if we were able to tune in to the present moment by enjoying the warm water flowing over our hands as we wash the dishes? For me, I love this practice because it’s a lazy way to meditate! What if I can take this meditative practice into all of the normal and mundane tasks of my day? Wow, the neuroplasticity occurring in my nervous system will pay off in spades! I’ve read this book several times and each time I glean a new nugget of wisdom. I had the privilege of hearing Hanh speak when I was living in Boulder and he took us on a walking meditation. I use his simple, yet profound principles of bringing mindfulness to every day occurrences (when I can remember!) such as simply saying “step, step, step” when I am walking or going on a run—Talk about bringing you into the present moment and into your body! Maybe, peace CAN be every step. - Heather Goodwin, MA, HHP, Director of Holistic Therapy Services at Heights of Health

I read this book on a recommendation from a friend and it was so enlightening!  I always knew that cholesterol was not a great predictor of heart disease and that statins have very serious side effects (like depleting coenzyme Q10, a nutrient essential to heart health and mitochondrial energy production), but this book lays out all of the science (and calls out the pseudo-science) around what really leads to heart disease.  The authors do deep dives into what tests to really pay attention to and how to reduce your risk for heart disease via diet, supplements and lifestyle.  For anyone concerned about cholesterol levels and heart disease, I highly recommend reading this book (I listened to the audio-book first, but bought the hard copy to have as a reference).  - Tracy Southwick, Master MBSR-P, ND (Trad.), HHP, CNHP, CNA, AMP, Owner & Founder of Heights of Health