Common Sense Nutrition

By Ron La Fournie

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Most people think nutrition is complicated. They jump from diet to diet, follow rules they can’t remember, count things they don’t understand, and eventually give up because life gets in the way. But Common Sense Nutrition isn’t a diet. It’s a lifestyle component—simple, sustainable, and designed to work alongside your fitness goals. You can follow it anywhere, at any age, with trackable results that show up in how you feel, how you move, and how you live.

For decades, I’ve watched people struggle with food because they were told it had to be difficult. The truth is the exact opposite. Your body knows what to do when you feed it real food. What it can’t do is thrive on ultra-processed products engineered in manufacturing plants. So, we remove the confusion and return to the basics—foods humans have eaten for thousands of years, long before the modern food industry complicated our health.

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Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries every time your heart pumps. Each pump creates a wave that you feel as your pulse. But this is not the same as blood pressure. The pressure against your arteries is greater when the heart pumps than it is between pumps. Both are measured because both are important. The blood the heart pumps out is oxygenated and full of nutrients for your body.

How Is It Measured?

Blood Pressure is measured at it's highest and lowest points. The highest is when the heart pumps and is called the systolic blood pressure (pronounced sis-tall-ic). This is the top number or the largest number in a blood pressure reading. The lowest blood pressure is when your heart relaxes between pumps and the pressure drops. This is called diastolic blood pressure (pronounced die-as-tolic). This is the bottom number in your blood pressure reading.

A reading is normally stated as 120/80 or 120 over 80. 

Any elevation in...

How to Exercise with Heart Disease

By Ron La Fournie

If you’ve been told you have heart disease, your first instinct may be to slow down or stop altogether. Many people do. They avoid walking, lifting, and even basic movement out of fear of making things worse.

That reaction is understandable — but in many cases, it’s exactly the wrong response.

When done properly, exercise is not something to fear with heart disease. It becomes one of the most important tools you have to protect your health, improve your quality of life, and regain confidence in your body.

This is not about pushing hard or training like an athlete. It’s about learning how to move safely, progressively, and intelligently.

Get Medical Clearance First

If you have been diagnosed with heart disease, or you’ve had a heart event or surgery, you must start with medical guidance. Ask clear, direct questions:

• What types of exercise are safe for me right now?
  • Are there movements or intensities I should avoid?
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