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The 7 Bad Habits of Highly Unhealthy People

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Alexander Heyne

There are a number of reasons why many of us fail to take control of our health.

Everything from time, lack of quality information, and motivation play a roll in our success or failure. r

Don’t Fight the Funk: How To Deal With Depression

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Emily Holland

For those of us who suffer with a mental disorder, such as depression and anxiety, we are all too familiar with the funk. r

Simple Practical Things You Can Do To Take Control Of Your Thoughts

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Suzanne

We hear it all the time, “Our thoughts control our actions” but it often goes misunderstood. We believe our thoughts think us and we don’t have a choice but we do. We have made it a habit to follow every thought to completion because of this belief. It doesn’t have to be this way and here are some simple things you can do change that belief. r

7 Things You Should Know about the Raw Food Diet

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Candice Davis

I had a lot of misconceptions about what a raw food diet should look like. I thought it had to be done at its most extreme to get the results I wanted. It took me a while, but I learned a few things that make eating raw in the real world a lot easier. r

5 Foods That Actually Make You Glow

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Charli Radke

We are what we eat, and that means that the foods we eat dictate our health. When people start to monitor their diet, they concern themselves with body fat and muscle building. But if you also spend some time focusing on the right foods to eat for healthy skin, then you can look younger and feel better. r