What we want to do is to eat something every 3 – 4 hours. Most people eat 2-3 big meals per day. They go six, seven, sometimes, eight hours without food. When you don’t eat for a while your blood sugar really drops. And then when you eat after six, seven hours your...
By now you should be convinced that all those magical diets that have come and gone are not worth your time. In fact, they can undermine your weight-loss efforts. Better to eat more of the right foods than to starve yourself into putting on weight. Doing right by your...
People either love winter, or they hate it with a passion. There is typically no happy medium between those two feelings. But perhaps those who hate winter are onto something. Scientific and psychological studies have found that winter weather can have drastic effects...
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Lifetime physical fitness isn't an unattainable goal. Lifelong fitness does require a basic knowledge of nutrition and a sense of commitment to wellness and health. But physical fitness, like so many other things, becomes easier with practice. While it has been...
The Battle is on Everyday. Which side are you on?
In recent years, we’ve all heard a lot about foods and products that are gluten-free. But with all the media hype, and diverse input from friends and family, it’s hard to know what’s fact or fiction — or whether all those gluten-free products in the store really...
Is juicing going to detox your insides until they sparkle, or will it decay your organs and your soul? We asked the experts. People have a LOT of opinions about juice cleanses. View this image › Katie Laird / Creative Commons / Via Flickr: happykatie Some people get...
How to stay motivated daily? Motivation doesn’t last hence the need to renew it each and every day. 1. Have a vision for yourself A vision should be large enough to keep you motivated. The word motivation is derived from the root word “motive” which in essence means...
Colon cancer doesn’t get the same attention as some higher-profile cancers, but it should. It’s the third most common cancer in the United States, with 140,000 people diagnosed each year. And over a million men and women live with a history of the disease. Then...