Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Jen Silard As a hypoglycemic and gluten, dairy, and chemical preservative-intolerant woman pursuing a personal trainer’s license and Health and Wellness Counseling certification, I can say with full confidence that it is entirely possible to maintain and/or cultivate healthy eating habits while dealing with food allergies. From personal experience…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Isn’t is downright nasty when you are on diet and you are working out, and eating only healthy foods when you hop on the sale at the end of the week, to find out you gained five pounds? And you’re wondering if you grew a third foot overnight, or if…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Alan Chai A plan for natural weight loss can often include products that will help you focus on the process of losing weight. If you can do so without introducing additional chemical and harmful substances into your body, you will be healthier overall. Natural products give you that extra…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Forget all the fancy claims on the front of the package – “Lite,” “Low Sodium,” “Reduced Fat” — they tell you nothing. What you need is a direct means of comparison between products, and this is found in a little box on the bottom or back simply labeled “Nutrition Facts.”…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Farmers markets have recently grown in popularity. But with so many options for fresh fruits and vegetables, it can be overwhelming when it comes to choosing produce. Knowing what’s in season is a useful tool for deciding what will taste great. Spring As winter gives way to spring, leaves of…
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by Wilson St. Peter Stevia is about 300 times sweeter than sugar in its natural state. Its medicinal uses include regulating blood sugar, preventing hypertension, treatment of skin disorders, and prevention of tooth decay. Other studies show that it is a natural antibacterial and antiviral agent as well. Stevia is…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
According to the National Cancer Institute, dietary factors play a significant role in cancer risks. A recent review estimates that 80 percent of cancers of the large bowel, breast and prostate are due to dietary factors. Clearly, what we eat affects our health. We can fight this dreaded disease by…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
With our hectic lives and breakneck pace, drive-thrus are often the go-to destination for many meals. And while it’s convenient, it’s our health that pays the real price. Most drive-thru fare is a poor substitute for a home-cooked meal; it has little nutritional value, excessive fat and sodium, and can…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Obesity in pets is common these days and causes real problems. Pet obesity is due to overfeeding, improper diet or lack of exercise. Obesity in pets is also attributed to the modern lifestyles of people, who leave their pets alone in their house, eating for themselves whatever they want and…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Are there any cellulite reduction alternatives besides liposuction? Of course, liposuction is not considered medically necessary. The decision is up to you whether or not to undergo liposuction. You may decide that it is not right for you. And you can make that determination right up to the point of…