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When it comes to embarking on a healthy lifestyle, many people choose diet over exercise, or vice versa. Is one really better than the other? Continue reading
New Year’s resolutions, just like any other resolutions are not really an accurate prediction of one’s behavior. The word resolution means a firm decision to do or not do something. However, there are two parts to every resolution. There is thought, and there is action. Many people have great intentions or great thoughts, but they are not supported by action. Continue reading
With all of the dieting and nutrition information out there, it’s difficult to know what’s the best program to follow. Then there comes the difficulty of buying all the ingredients for a specific meal plan and following it to a “t”. The question is…how can you eat healthily, enjoy your life and move away from the “dieting” mentality? Continue reading
By now you’ve probably tasted quinoa, and probably even know how to pronounce it (“keen-wah”). Maybe you’ve come to love it because it’s a healthy whole grain and cooks up in just 20 minutes or because it has a lovely nutty taste and delicate popping texture. But are you quinoa-savvy? Continue reading
Have you ever noticed that when someone is in a bad mood, it can cause your positive mood to skyrocket downhill rather quickly? Recent studies done by the Association for Psychological Science are showing that our mood does in fact affect those around us, especially our children. Continue reading
Bono, Russell Brand and Steven Tyler could have used a bit more starch in their collars (or pants or hair!) at Vanity Fair’s Oscar-night party. But their fashion faux pas don’t come close to the major dietary mistakes most folks make when they miss out on the powers of resistant starch. Continue reading
The deadly dangers of sugar-loaded soft drinks, sports drinks and fruit juices are non-debatable. According to research conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health, over 180,000 worldwide yearly deaths can be traced back to sugar-sweetened drinks. Regular consumption of sugary drinks leads to obesity which in turn increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Continue reading
Belly fat is a “BIG” topic of conversation these days. More and more people want to know how they can deflate the spare tire that has grown around their midsection. These may even be people who claim to eat well and get plenty of exercise. So what gives? Continue reading
While there is yet to be a magic pill that instantly results in a smaller waist-line, you can encourage your body to burn fat quicker by eating certain foods – along with a balanced, healthy diet and regular exercise of course. Continue reading
Ben Franklin said it best when he said” never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” This statement applies to so many facets of our life including our health. If we keep saying we are going to get serious about our health tomorrow, we have to realize that we don’t actually know how many tomorrows we actually have left. Research out of Johns Hopkins suggests that dropping pounds while we are young may have a profound effect on heart health. Now is the time to get serious about getting in shape and staying in shape. Continue reading
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