Break Through That Weight Loss Plateau

Break Through That Weight Loss Plateau

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

You’ve been clocking in extra hours at the gym and watching your diet, but that scale refuses to budge. The dreaded weight-loss plateau can happen to even the most committed dieter and fitness buff, but you don’t have to stay stuck there forever. Here are some simple tips and strategies…

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The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices

The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Open your spice cabinet and you will find a pharmacopoeia of ancient wisdom. You may also find yourself on the way to the hospital. Herbal medicine is not something to embark upon uninformed. Self-medication, in any form, can be risky. At the same time, there are many herbs and spices…

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The Wonderful World of Herbs

The Wonderful World of Herbs

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

The unique, wonderfully fragrant aroma of roast lamb sizzling in the oven with sprigs of rosemary, or freshly made pizza topped with the delightfully aromatic herb, oregano, are just some of those delicious memories that can be stored quietly at the back of our nasal sensory organs to be reminded…

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Dear Dairy: 5 Bennies You May Not Know

Dear Dairy: 5 Bennies You May Not Know

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

We’ve all heard that milk does a body good, but do you really know why? Milk’s health-enhancing benefits go beyond building stronger bones. There’s a whole list of perks that this dairy dream provides.  However, most people are unaware of the most obscure benefits of milk. Read on to learn…

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Don’t Make Your Weekend a Diet Buster

Don’t Make Your Weekend a Diet Buster

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

You’ve worked hard all week to stick with your healthy diet and keep up with your weight-loss goals, but the weekend can mean diet sabotage for even the most committed dieter. When your weekend schedule is full of family events, entertaining guests, heading out to a sporting event or simply…

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MS Symptoms You Need to Know

MS Symptoms You Need to Know

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Numbness…fatigue…muscle spasms…loss of balance   These symptoms may seem innocent enough. But when they start to add up, it can be a sign of something much more serious than people realize. We’re talking about MS symptoms.  An estimated 2.3 million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). And the number…

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Why Is Obesity Such a Widespread Problem?

Why Is Obesity Such a Widespread Problem?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

The United States is clearly the fattest nation in the world. According to world obesity statistics, 30.6 percent of Americans are obese. Running a close second is Mexico, with 24.2 percent, and coming in third is the United Kingdom with an even 23 percent. These obesity statistics represent individuals of…

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