This post is the first in a series by my students at Mississippi Governor’s School. As a final project, they were challenged with creating an idea that could be used on a massive scale to help others live the good life. As I scoured the World Wide Web to find the perfect topic for me… Continue reading The Good Life, Organic Living, and Macrowikinomics
Category: Fitness
The Taste of Mustard
You may be asking yourself exactly what mustard has to do with philosophy, and you’re probably not alone. However, I ask that you try a little experiment with me first, and then we’ll come back to that question. Grab some pretzels, or if you’re really brave – just a spoon, along with whatever… Continue reading The Taste of Mustard
Movie Monday: The Meaning of Life
“There’s everything in this movie, / Everything that fits. / From the Meaning of Life in the universe, / To girls with great big tits. / We’ve got movie stars and foreign cars, / Explosions and the lot / Filmed as only we know how, / On the budget that we’ve got. / We spent… Continue reading Movie Monday: The Meaning of Life
Moral Monday: The Hellgramite Method
Bonjour, mes amis! Well, it’s been precipitating quite a bit here recently in the Golden Triangle region, so I’ve been catching up on the 1980’s reincarnation of Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone (TTZ). Much like Gene Roddenberry’s original Star Trek, TTZ are often a mix of science fiction and morality tales. We emphasize critical thinking… Continue reading Moral Monday: The Hellgramite Method
Psychology of Effectiveness: Starting the New Year Well
Merry New Year (tomorrow)! If you were expecting JustHeath to talk about New Year’s resolutions, then I’m afraid that I’m going to have to disappoint you. You see, I do not make them…never have, never plan on doing so in the future. I’m certainly not against them or the concept, but my personal decision is… Continue reading Psychology of Effectiveness: Starting the New Year Well
How I Got Fat Living With a Vegan
Spoiler Alert: This post actually has much less to do with veganism and much more to do with how good my own brain is at tricking itself. Veganism itself is something I’m still learning a lot about. From an ethical point of view I fully support it. From a nutritional point of view I’ve learned… Continue reading How I Got Fat Living With a Vegan
We’re Number One?!?!?: Sports and Psychology
Merry Monday! JustHeath likes sports and athletic events. JustHeath also places a huge value on loyalty. Thus, you may be thinking that I am one of those diehard fans of one’s alma mater(s)…you would be in error. I enjoy close games between skilled opponents and not blowouts regardless of whether or not “my” team is… Continue reading We’re Number One?!?!?: Sports and Psychology
Unreal Candy – Health, Sustainability, and Fair Trade
I had heard of a couple of months back, but assumed it wasn’t going to be available anywhere near where I live, however, I was pleasantly surprised to see them on the shelf at my local CVS! I happily picked up a package to try them out. The claim to fame is that they are… Continue reading Unreal Candy – Health, Sustainability, and Fair Trade
5 Reasons Why Becoming a Vegan Will Make You a Better Philosopher
How much of your time do you think about what you’re eating? Do you ever think about the impact your food choices have on the environment? One unique challenge I have is that I’m a vegan in the South . While eating a healthy diet has become a lifestyle for me, it’s sometimes viewed as… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Becoming a Vegan Will Make You a Better Philosopher
5 Reasons To Power Down During Dinner
Lately I’ve been very focused on food. It’s something that we probably don’t think about often enough but permeates pretty much every aspect of our lives and is a major focus of each and every day. I didn’t know anything about calories until college, and really didn’t start to expand my palate to include delicacies… Continue reading 5 Reasons To Power Down During Dinner