It’s time to get moving and grooving. If you’re one of those people stuck in a workout rut, just beat it with a fun-filled dance session. Even if you’ve got two left feet, we’re talking about putting your best foot forward. It goes without saying that dancing is a magnificent…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Rachel Brougham Studies show that your diet can affect your baby’s health. In fact, the link between what you eat and the health of your baby is stronger than once thought. While pregnant, you should consider not only how much you eat, but also what you eat. Pregnant women…
By Peter Hutch Acid reflux disorder, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, is a condition worthy of ample attention. This chronic and complicated health problem affects the digestive tract by causing inflammation and even permanent damage to the esophagus. Because it affects a great number of people world-wide,…
These are the assertions made by Quick Weight Loss Centers, a Florida-based company that offers one-on-one counseling with trained professionals. Just recently they hold a contest for the most compelling Quick Weight Loss Success Story. Between the 25 finalists, they lost a combined total of 1,500 pounds. Although they’ve narrowed…
By Michael Lee Happiness is a state of mind. Although certain circumstances can’t help but affect you, the decision to laugh or cry remains yours to be made. So instead of drowning in sorrow, why not teach yourself how to become a happy person? Turning your frown upside down comes…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
If you haven’t heard of the Paleolithic diet by now, you’ve probably been living under a rock. The hottest new trend in the diet industry takes a page out of the history books – or rather, prehistory. The Paleolithic diet – otherwise known as the Paleo diet – has everyone…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Preparing foods that are both nutritious and delicious is always a challenge. If, like most families, you have a picky eater or two, there are a few tricks you can use to boost the nutritional value of the foods your family loves. One such trick is to “sneak” or “hide”…
It is a fact of life that everyone experiences stress from time to time. The ability to manage stress helps dictate how healthy our lifestyle can be. Sometimes that stress management shows up in our diets. People often turn to “comfort foods” to ease their tension in the short term,…
Some like it hot, and some sweat when the heat is on. That’s not a bad thing, especially when we’re talking about taking a sauna. The heat in a sauna can get as high as 185 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s a healthy treatment that even works for the faint of heart,…
Dr. Weil says the optimum diet should have variety covering all nutritional bases and minimizing foods that have harmful elements. The more fresh foods, the better. Decrease the amount of processed foods you eat. Consume plenty of fruits and vegetables which are loaded with protective phytochemicals. Most adults should consume…