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It’s that time of year again. Leaves are falling from the trees, there’s pumpkin spice everything, and the ubiquitous candy displays are doing nothing for your diet. But there’s one colorful display that you probably pass right on by with your shopping cart—squash! Whenever I ask people about winter squash, they inevitably reply with something along the lines of “those pretty fall decorations?” Well, sort of . . . but not what I was going for....
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...
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...
The best exercise for weight loss? There's no such thing, but no surprise there, right? Someone with leg problems can't run to lose weight, and swimming won't work without access to a pool. There is no one-size-fits-all prescription here. You just have to work out which exercises are best for you. A Few Of The Best Exercises For Weight Loss Raising your heart and breathing rate for a time at least three times a week is the general idea, and...
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...
Have you ever heard of kefir? Do you know how much kefir to drink for weight loss? If you’ve been following me for a while, you must have. Almost every time we discuss probiotic foods, kefir gets a mention. Not quite yogurt, not quite milk, kefir is usually a dairy product that contains gut-healthy bacteria. Still, a lot of people haven’t heard of it, or don’t have a clear understanding of what it is. Today, we’re getting the skinny on...
How much do you love turmeric? What’s your favorite dish to add it to? Or do you prefer a supplement? So much has been said of this spice in the last decade. While it’s been essential to Eastern cooking since the beginning of time, a lot of us are still catching on. Chock-full of amazing health benefits, turmeric is the anti-inflammatory spice we should never be without. But how much do we really need to...
Being obese is one of the leading causes of heart disease! Obesity is defined as a body mass index of 30 or more. Some people may think that being overweight doesn't matter because they are not technically obese, but it does have an effect on heart health. People who are overweight are 50 percent more likely to have high blood pressure or to have high blood sugar, which can lead to diabetes. Obesity is also a big risk factor for high...
Have you ever encountered a friend or family member who tells you to "just relax"? Don’t you love that? Telling someone to relax is like telling someone allergic to pepper to stop sneezing. Some of us are more nervous than others; it is just a part of our genetic makeup. However, we certainly do not have to be stuck in that way; we can change our focus and perception and truly learn how to relax. For some, being relaxed is easy; for others, it...
Why Put Coconut Oil in Coffee I don’t always drink coffee, but when I do, I don’t go to a corner café. I don’t order triple-shot lattes or icy blended confections. And I really can’t handle espresso. The reason I opt for a coffee now and then is because I love getting the energy boost and antioxidants. Most of all, it’s another opportunity to take coconut oil internally. Look, I hate swallowing oils. Oil pulling has basically trained me to...
Top 7 Best Smoothie Cleanse Recipes for Your Liver The Liver: What It Does and Why It MattersFoods and Beverages That Harm the Liver Top 7 Best Smoothie Cleanse Recipes for Your Liver1. The “Bitter Together” Detox Smoothie. 2. The Super Berry Smoothie.3. The Healthy Apple Pie Smoothie. 4. The Red Velvet Beetroot Smoothie. 5. Warm and Spicy Soup Smoothie. 6. The Super Purple Liver Lover Smoothie. 7. The Supreme Cleanse Smoothie. Final...
The Best High Protein, Low Carb Meals: 7 Quick and Easy Recipes Exposed Above all, we have different bodies with different needs. You see, we are all biologically individual. That’s why you didn’t lose the weight by following someone else’s diet to the letter. In my time... ...I’ve tried them all. Low calorie, zero carbs, low fat, no food after 6 p.m., high raw, six small meals a day. Honestly, every variation you can think of. Eventually, I...
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Nutrition
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