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For most of us, the #1 challenge in the quest to stay in shape and/or lose weight is not exercising itself but being able to actually fit an exercise program into our busy schedules. So how do you do it? How do you balance the demands of family, career, important errands, relationships, organizational responsibilities, and working out? I have found that there are five keys that will help you to be able to fit a consistent workout plan into your...
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet like the Keto regimen has its fans, but influenza apparently isn't one of them. Ways the Keto Diet can help combat the flu virus:Can the Keto Diet Keto Diet can help combat the flu virus?How the Keto Diet WorksUnderstanding Keto's Influence on Flu VirusThe Flu Shot is still the best protection. In a recent Yale University laboratory study, mice fed a ketogenic diet were better able to combat the flu virus than...
Making your own kombucha is a fun and rewarding process. Kombucha is a fermented tea drink that's known for its health benefits, particularly its probiotic content. See our previous article, The Benefits of Kombucha, here is a brief overview: Benefits of Kombucha Certainly! Kombucha is a fermented tea that has been consumed for thousands of years. It is rich in beneficial probiotics and other compounds. Here are some of the touted benefits of...
​When do you find that you’re hungriest? Just like sleeping patterns, we all have certain times where we prefer to eat. In fact, they might be linked. These patterns are familiar and feel good to us. For instance, once you get into the habit of having that midnight snack, it can be hard to quit. It might be when your body is just naturally hungry, but isn’t it also the worst time to be snacking? Today, we’re looking into how our timing with...
What does peanut butter do to your body? ​Maybe the title ruins my chances of stumping you with this riddle. But wait. I’ll give it a shot anyway. ​What tastes great with chocolate but is just as tasty with celery?​ ​It’s not salad dressing, jam, or caramel - it’s peanut butter. I know… duh!​ People ask me if peanut butter is healthy. Sometimes, they want to know if different nut butter is more nutritious. ​Today, I’m...
Have you ever heard of using fish oil to cure acne? If you regularly deal with breakouts, you’ve tried it all. ​That said, I’m sure you’ve spent money on a new miracle cure... ​...and was it worth it? The trouble is, most “cures” don’t work. In fact, it’s almost as if no solution really works on any two people. What clears up skin seems to be different for everyone. Usually, we buy a product, and if the acne doesn’t get worse, we convince...
Have you ever had a pimple that was especially angry? You know - one that’s not just a bump, but a LUMP. It sits further beneath your skin, and seems to have a heartbeat all its own. It hurts, it itches, and it won’t go away. Few things are more damaging to our self confidence than cystic acne. While we let other imperfections slide, cystic pimples have us scrambling for a cure. Today, we’re talking about how to treat cystic acne at...
​It’s incredible, when you think about it, how our lives evolve as we age. What are you enjoying about the passage of time? ​I can almost hear you thinking… ​After years of hard work, maybe your career is finally where you always dreamed it would be. Perhaps your children are at last growing up to be the thoughtful, responsible young adults you knew they could be. ​Or maybe you’re just finally at a place where you’re more comfortable being...
Garlic Secrets. What are the big garlic secrets I’m talking about? ​How much garlic do you use in the average recipe? A pressed clove here, a diced teaspoon there? In proportion to the main ingredients in a dish, it’s a small amount. What’s the big secret I’m talking about? ​But as it turns out... ...that little addition is significant on health benefits. Hey, if the pungent odor is any indication, it’s more potent than any other edible bulb....
Your pants are a bit tight, you can't seem to stop eating junk, and you're tired all of the time. It's time to get healthy and lose weight. Combined with a more sensible diet, an exercise bike can help you achieve the results you want. Ugh, the Diet. So many people go wrong here. Forget fad diets, forget starvation. Slow and steady wins the race. Try changing one thing about your diet. Limit yourself to one soda a day. Stop skipping meals. If...
Why Is Turmeric One of the Healthiest Spices to Eat? Dr Axe says there are over 6000 clinical studies proving turmeric to be the #1 healing herb today. He explains in this short video... Recently, we talked all about my favorite ginger and turmeric tea. It’s great for digestive discomfort and general pain relief. I still make it at least once a week. This got me thinking about turmeric specifically. I remember years ago when Dr. Oz turned a lot...
The Sirtfood diet has been around for a long time, previously known primarily as the Cabbage Soup Diet. However, recently it has become more popular due to celebrity Adele's significant weight loss to which she has lost almost 100 lbs. So what is sirtfood, you ask? Sirtfood is a food high in sirtuin activators, which is a type of protein that protect the cells in our bodies from inflammation. Some research has shown that they can help regulate...
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Health
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Dieting
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Exercise
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Nutrition
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Weight Loss Tips
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