Rethink Your Drink – Hidden Calories You Can Do Without
It’s only appropriate that on St. Patrick’s Day, there is no better time for a few gentle reminders concerning the detrimental effects of drinking too much alcohol. We tend to forget that these liquids can have such an impact on our health, exercise performance, and weight management. Let’s take a look at some of these effects: All alcohol interferes with your efforts...
8 Ways To Get More Vitamin C In Your Diet
“Vitamin C has been considered one of the most important essential nutrients in our diet since the discovery in 1907 that it prevents scurvy. In addition, Vitamin C aids in the synthesis of wound healing, metabolism of iron , lipids, cholesterol, and others.” says Dr. C. Y. Lee of Cornell. A diet high in Vitamin C has also been proven to...
Reasons Why You May Feel Cold and Tired
It’s not uncommon to hear people complain about feeling cold and tired. It is important to listen to your body and try to identify if there are certain times of the day you feel tired, or if it’s constant regardless of time of year or schedule. When we feel sluggish and chilled, this is often a sign of either a cold...
Naturopathy Way To Help Treat Candida
Candida Diet Not Working For You? Try the Naturopathy Way All people have yeast (candida) or fungus in their bodies. Over thirty different strains of fungus can be found in most people. The yeast type fungus is mostly located in the mouth to aid sugar and starch digestion. Those people with overgrowths of a fungus type called Candida Albicans which grows...
You Should Never Do These Things After A Workout
5 Worst Things to Avoid Post Workout: There is no question that you want to get the most out of your workouts, avoid injury and feel great, but there are certain rules that apply to your post workout habits. It is clear to me that most exercise enthusiasts do not realize the importance of this time and perhaps do not know exactly...
12 Top Tips for a Flatter Stomach
12 Top Tips for a Flatter Stomach: Although we would all like to believe that there is a magic pill or a quick fix that can lead us to flat belly results, we know that this does not exist. Here are my Top 12 Tips: 1. Eat smaller meals more frequently then sticking with the old adage of breakfast, lunch and supper. When...
The Importance Of Healthy Diet
Why is Healthy Eating Important? If I conducted a survey asking hundreds of people their opinion on what constitutes healthy eating, I would get many different answers. Some people think that just because they do not eat out at fast food restaurants, they are on the right track. Others feel that good old home cooking is the way to go regardless of what...
5 Tips To Help You Recover From Workouts
5 Tips to Improve Your Post-Workout Recovery Time: Ask ten different trainers and or athletic therapists for their suggestions for the best ways to recover after a workout and you will most probably get ten different answers. Some feel that it is better to roll out than stretch. Others say that if you run, you do not need to roll as much as if...
Super Seeds! Add These Healthy and Yummy Seeds To Your Shopping Cart
Super Seeds to Add to your Shopping List: Seeds are nutritional powerhouses. They are a terrific snack and easy to add to salads and smoothies. Unlike nuts, they are easy to digest. Nuts can be difficult to digest because of their high protein count; and should be eaten in moderation as they are high in fat and calories. If you generally eat a limited amount of protein, 1/4 of a...
Fiber Foods for a Flat Stomach
How to Get a Flat Stomach by Eating Right Let’s face it… having a flat stomach is something that most people desire. I would go as far as to say that it’s as exciting as say… winning the lottery! As we all know, flat abs are achieved by BOTH exercising properly and eating the right foods. Too often people do the same...