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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...
Wake up at 6:00. Breakfast, chores, and out the door by 8:00. Work 9:00 to 5:00. Drive home and pick up food by 6:00. Collapse in front of the TV at 7:00. Berate yourself for not going to the gym again at 9:00. Bed by 11:00. Rinse and repeat. With a schedule like this one, it’s no wonder we don’t have the energy to drag ourselves to the gym. After spending the day taking care of others and putting out fires, we’re depleted and need to rest and...
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...
Tell me, is your ponytail looking a little sparse? Is your scalp a little more visible through your hair than it used to be? There are two things I need to ask you to do. First, don’t resign yourself to limp, lackluster, thinning hair. There is hope. Second, don’t rush out and drop tons of money on expensive solutions and invasive procedures. Often, you just need to adjust your lifestyle. That can mean switching up your diet,...
The “Best” Organic Foods You Should NEVER Eat: The 9 Worst Exposed. How do you feel about your diet? It stresses me out to hear that so many people are feeling guilty about every choice they make. To be clear... ...it’s not because most of them don’t know what to look for. It’s because they later read someone else's assessment of that food item. The “Best” Organic Foods You Should NEVER Eat: The 9 Worst Exposed This Information Age may make...
Well of course man has long ago abandoned his leathery footwear in exchange with good looking ones and he has also long forgotten that he has instincts which he could use in the wilderness. Now that there is still continuous quests to attempt and conquer the wilderness, he returns with more sophisticated equipment that helps him better with mobilization, tracking and of course hiking. Now that you are planning to conquer the mountains yourself,...
Have you ever tried kombucha? No?... you should.This fizzy fermented tea drink offers a plethora of health benefits. And now, you’re thinking… How much kombucha should I drink? First things first. First of all... ...you get the benefits of tea. Depending on the exact type, this can include a high level of antioxidants. Aside from the power of antioxidants, kombucha is a great source...
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...
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...
How do you feel about fruit juice for weight loss? Not sure? What about pineapple juice benefits for weight loss? If you’re skeptical... ...I don’t blame you. Fruit juice is high in sugar and low in fiber. If it’s store bought, those sugars probably aren’t even all-natural. Still, when sourced properly, fruit juice can be very high in vitamins and antioxidants. Lately, there’s been a buzz around pineapple juice benefits...
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...
Are you still considering a fish oil supplement? They’ve become very popular over the last decade, but a lot of us are still on the fence. That’s because many of us... ...myself included... are concerned about overfishing, bad science, and heavy metal toxicity. Seriously, the more you read, the more confusing it becomes. It gets better/worse: It gets better/worse: We have to weigh those concerns against the fact that we need omega-3 fatty...
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Dieting
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