BeNiceOrElse.com We all know that stress can lead to emotional eating, and we all know that stress is pretty much guaranteed in life. Newspapers, magazines, Web sites, and blogs are filled with techniques for curbing your appetite and reducing your cravings, but here’s an idea you might not have heard…
By Brenda Skidmore SAD, otherwise known as ‘seasonal affective disorder,’ is systemic in nature, and this condition can affect anywhere from 5 to 25 percent of the American population. The symptoms can range from a relatively mild subtype form, of which affects a larger number of people and is commonly…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Premenstrual syndrome is an extreme form of stress that produces physical and psychological wear and tear on a woman’s body throughout the month, but especially prior to and during menstruation. Stop the self-perpetuating downward spiral of poor eating habits, poor nutrition and excessive stress, and improve your health throughout the…
Get ready to take the long way home. When you’re walking somewhere, it’s only natural to want to take shortcuts. However, it’s those added steps that will total up to more calories burned. Instead of hurrying to your destination, take some time to get extra physical activity. If a straight…
Want a food that’s as scrumptious as a high-fat, high-calorie snack? Tickle your taste buds with a sugary spud. Although they’re a favorite around Thanksgiving, sweet potatoes are beneficial to your health all year long. Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin E, vitamin C and vitamin A. The…
Halloween is the start of the holiday eating season, but it doesn’t have to result in extra pounds that linger into the New Year. It’s possible to enjoy the treats of the season without blowing your diet. One of the best tactics is to buy candy that you don’t like…
Don’t go nuts for nuts. Although many variations of nuts are rich in good fats — monounsaturated fats – and protein, they can still pack on the pounds when consumed in excess. It’s important to observe proper portion control. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overindulge on these high-fat treats. A reasonable…
There was a time when you and your partner could’ve fried eggs on your bed sheets with all the heat and passion you generated in the bedroom. These days, you’re lucky if you can pencil in a romantic rendezvous between your household chores, work obligations, and the warm glow of…
A lot of people actually pay a good deal of money just to make themselves look more attractive and feel better about themselves, but what they don’t know is that they can actually achieve this easily by keeping fit and staying healthy. Having lustrous and shiny, full hair is not…
As satisfying as peanut butter is on the stomach and the soul, it is high in calories and fat. However, that doe not mean you can’t put peanut butter to good use, especially if you’re following this innovative, health-enhancing plan. You certainly will not feel deprived, according to the diet’s…