Gail Pendergrast, MS, CPC

09/12/2025

Worth the read and let's all WALK MORE!!!

09/08/2025

Good reminder. How will you add soy into your diet this week?

If you read Dr. Pendergrast's book: Breast Cancer: Reduce Your Risk with Foods You Love you know Dr. P is a big supporter of whole soy products. The NY times just published an article of 10 food myths that dietitians wished people understood. We will be sharing these 10 myths over the next few weeks. The first one is the information from The Times about soy! If you eat soy regularly, what is your favorite way to enjoy it? Please share!

Myth No. 9: Eating soy-based foods can increase the risk of breast cancer.
High doses of plant estrogens in soy called isoflavones have been found to stimulate breast tumor cell growth in animal studies. “However, this relationship has not been substantiated in human studies,” said Dr. Frank B. Hu, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. So far, the science does not indicate a link between soy consumption and breast cancer risk in humans. Instead, consuming soy-based foods and drinks — like tofu, tempeh, edamame, miso and soy milk — may even have a protective effect toward breast cancer risk and survival. “Soy foods are also a powerhouse of beneficial nutrients related to reduced heart disease risk, such as high-quality protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals,” Dr. Hu said. The research is clear: Feel confident incorporating soy foods into your diet. From The New York Times
September 6, 2025
By Sophie Egan

09/03/2025

Worth reading for sure.

New research shows that the popular sweetener erythritol, often recommended for people with obesity and diabetes, comes with health risks of its own.

08/19/2025

This could be your answer to feel better so you can move more and reach your fitness goals for 2025. NOT too late.

Sometimes we miss the reviews. Thank you Tarentons for this review of our People Mechanic's work. AND both this Wednesday and Thursday we have a few last minute openings! Call or text the office 803-426-1421

07/14/2025

Great quote sharing from a Grief yoga instructor I heard speak a few times. Grief is so misunderstood.

06/29/2025

Great article. You might want to print or save these questions.

Want to take your conversations to the next level? Start by asking an open-ended question that goes beyond "how are you?"

06/12/2025

Excellent Advice!

03/02/2025

AND yes I have been the recipient of Joseph's work and grateful for the skills and pain relief.

02/24/2025

A question for today.

Today our life, health and grief coach will be doing a webinar regarding heart health and we wanted to remind everyone the importance of this question below.

We know fat around our waist places us at much greater risk for heart attacks. So if you are willing take a look in the mirror and do some measurements of hips and waist. Think about about your needs and let us know if you want some support and guidance.

“Apple-shaped women and men who gain weight around their middles are up to four times more likely to have a heart attack than their pear-shaped counterparts who store excess pounds in the thighs and buttocks.”Michael Gault, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist, at Saddleback Medical Center.

01/15/2025

I was just sending a recap of a coaching session to a client with the reminder that gratitude is a rewire we all need. How are you doing with your gratitude habit so far in 2025? If you need some ideas on how to practice gratitude daily feel free to reach out to me. Happy to help you brainstorm and plan how to make this a daily practice. The benefits are numerous!

01/14/2025

What about plants?

Botanical Medicine in a Time of Anxiety

I love plants. I live in a temperate zone with four seasons, so I am fascinated to see and experience the emergence of green and multicolored plant life from the grays and browns of winter. I love closing my eyes and hearing the sound of wind rushing through the leaf canopy overhead in the woods in the summer. I love watching seeds sprout out of the ground and become garden plants, bearing squash, tomatoes and beans. The color of a daisy stops me in my tracks. Plants are magical. So it’s no surprise that I would be drawn to the wonders of botanical (herbal) medicine.

For centuries in western civilization, and to this day in many areas of the world, botanical medicine has been the primary source of medicines taken by people to prevent or treat disease. The wisdom of these practices passed down over generations leaves us with a rich legacy of traditional medicine that has been proven by the test of time. Plant medicine that had no effect would not be passed from generation to generation, but abandoned by societies that needed good medicines. In many cases, traditional uses are sufficient for me to recommend an herbal medicine, but also in many cases we have modern science that has looked into how and why these traditional remedies work. Could they work for you?

If you would like the entire blog article or schedule an appointment please send us a message. Thank you.

To your good health,
Robert Pendergrast, MD, MPH

12/06/2024

Another free offering from David Kessler on holiday grief. I have learned so much from David and continue to plug into his work as continuing education as a grief coach. Holidays are hard and the grief is often louder. This is a three part gift starting this Saturday for three weeks in a row.

Join us this holiday season for FREE grief support to learn strategies to navigate the holidays, learn meaningful coping tools, and be with others who are grieving and truly "get it".