How to Take Charge of Your Unhealthy Eating Habits
Do you struggle to eat healthy?
If you’re like most people, you probably give in to the temptation of ice cream, chips, cookies and fast food more often than you’d like.
After you give in to those temptations, you feel guilty. So you eat healthy for a few days—maybe a week, even. Then your self-control lets you down again and you finish a whole pint of Ben & Jerry’s in one sitting.
The cycle repeats itself. I’m guessing that you can relate at least partially to this?
For me, my weakness is dessert. I could eat dessert at every meal, every day. Chocolates, cakes, puddings, brownies—you name the dessert and I’ll eat it.
I’ve since won my epic battle with desserts, so I’d like to share with you what I’ve learned. Read the Rest of This Article »
4 Reasons to Seek Natural Therapy
One of the first things people are wary of with medical therapy is the side effects of the medications. News headlines abound about lawsuits of drug side effects, so savvy people take the least amount of pharmaceutical products possible.
The American public is starting to make other choices for health care, because there is one aspect of the American Spirit that always holds true: if they get frustrated, they will find an innovative way to do something better… and there is nothing more frustrating than having too many medical bills for a treatment that did not work.
Here are some good reasons to seek natural therapy: Read the Rest of This Article »
How To Prevent Alzheimer’s by Learning Another Language
Wrinkles, gray hair, failing eyesight, brittle bones. As the saying goes, getting old is not for sissies. Most of the bodily changes that come with aging have remedies. They can’t be completely avoided or cured, but they can be compensated for to a degree. You can get stronger glasses, or bifocals. You can color your hair, if vanity demands it. You can take calcium to stave off osteoporosis. But what can you do about memory loss and dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s Disease? You can learn a second language. Read the Rest of This Article »
Mediterranean Diet for the Brain
In ancient Greece they used to say ‘’ Νους υγιής εν σώματι υγιεί’’ while in Rome they used to say ‘’ mens sana in corpore sano’’ both meaning ‘’a healthy mind in a healthy body’’. This was their way of living and we all know that diet means a way of living. These and other nations in the Mediterranean region believed deeply in the motto above and at the same time followed the Mediterranean diet as their way of living.
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10 Ways to Live Healthier Right Now
Everyone is constantly telling you what to do, from your parents to your friends to the media. Unfortunately hardly anyone tells you that you should be living a healthy life. Don’t be surprised when too much stress, junk food and little exercise take their toll on your body.
Keep the following quote in mind the next time you catch yourself indulging in unhealthy habits.
“Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” – Edward Stanley
That being said…here are 10 simple, effective ways that you can apply right now to live a much healthier life: Read the Rest of This Article »
Yoga For Office Workers – How it can Enhance Your Working Experience
With modern technology evolving, an increasing number of jobs involve sitting at a computer for at least 8 hours a day. You may think this makes for an easy life but sitting at a computer for prolonged periods of time can actually cause you to suffer from pains and strains; known as Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI’s). Along with RSIs; back and neck pain, poor circulation and insomnia can be caused by office jobs.
Yoga is becoming an increasingly popular exercise as it’s gentle, and work wonders for office workers who are prone to stress, poor circulation, RSIs and low fitness levels. Another benefit of yoga is that it can easily fit into the busiest of schedules. Just 20 minutes of yoga a day can uplift your mood and reinvigorate your body.
The following are common complaints many people have as a result of their office job: Read the Rest of This Article »
Diet Myths And Facts – The Truth Behind Common Misunderstandings!
There are many myths and misunderstandings attached to healthy diet and weight loss. Let us discuss them here in some details:
Eggs raise cholesterol levels:
As we all know, high cholesterol levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. Eggs and especially the yolk are high in cholesterol. This has led to the conclusion that eggs can be detrimental to heart’s health. This, however, is actually a myth. Most of the cholesterol is produced by the liver and we get only 25% from food. What is more, saturated fat consumption affects cholesterol levels much more than dietary cholesterol, especially the “bad” LDL-cholesterol. Eggs are not high in saturated fat and thus they may be part of a healthy diet, without raising cardiovascular risk. Read the Rest of This Article »
5 Simple Principles for Losing Weight
I’ve been on a bit of a diet craze the last 4 months. To be honest. Dieting is lame! I don’t care who you are and where you’re from. You can’t honestly tell me that dieting is the best thing ever. We diet not because we wholeheartedly want to. It’s because we either want something or it’s a necessity.
The perfect scenario would be if it was possible to lose weight and be healthy while eating loads of junk food. Wouldn’t that be sweet.
Sadly that is just not the reality we live in. So we diet our way to a leaner body and work our asses off in the gym.
Well that’s what I do… sort of. Read the Rest of This Article »
6 Foods To Help Improve Your Brain Memory Power
You’ve probably heard that certain foods can help your memory improve, and will allow you to think with better clarity.
“But what foods are actually considered brain foods?” you may ask.
Believe it or not, there are a copious amount of foods that protect your brain, improving how good it’ll work, and can even generate new brain cells.
Yes, you read it right… new brain cells! You can still generate new brain cells–even when you’re an adult. A common myth recently espoused that brain cells quit occurring once you’ve reached adulthood, but reputable and prolific new research has debunked this myth. Regardless of how old you are, you can make new brain cells.
Keep in mind that all cells need nutrients to continue their growth. This means your brain needs foods that will give it the building blocks it needs to work right. When you have more neurons and connections within your brain, it means you have a stronger memory and your mind can work better.
Keep your life’s memories alive longer, and sharper than ever, with these six foods that will help keep your brain whole and healthy:
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The Benefits Of Meditation
There have been several scientific studies that have revealed that mindfulness meditation can actually change the structure of the brain ion a positive way. It is only now that we can more appreciate the positive benefits of meditation, since modern technology is allowing us to delve deep into the recesses of the mind. Read the Rest of This Article »
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