By following The Firm’s formula for fitness success, it’s simple to burn fat, build muscle and achieve the body of your dreams. The key to sticking with the program longterm is starting slow. There is no need for a client to become an extreme exercise fanatic overnight. In fact, the…
Most of us have been guilty of emotional eating at some point in our lives. Emotional eating basically entails using food as a coping mechanism for emotions such as shame, guilt, disappointment or even boredom. Psychologists report that it’s a growing problem, and it may even contribute to the obesity…
Chocolate… Pizza… Soda… For years, these popular foods have been the scapegoat as leading causes of acne. But how much of a contribution does diet really play in causing zits? While some experts maintain there is no correlation between the two, there’s a mounting body of evidence that proves otherwise….
Here’s an eye-opening fact on getting some shut-eye. A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that people who don’t get enough sleep actually look less attractive, less healthy and more tired that their well-rested counterparts. Researcher John Axelsson says that getting those Zzzzz’s is one of the…
Among the things that the Coconut Diet helps alleviate are thyroid disease, yeast infections, chronic fatigue, high cholesterol and much more. To put it in a simple way, the Coconut Diet replaces trans fat acids and unhealthy polyunsaturated oils with coconut oil. The other cooking oils recommended include virgin Palm…
You’d start exercising, but you’re just too tired, right? It sounds counterintuitive, but a regular exercise program actually increases energy. Researchers found that typically sedentary people who complained of fatigue increased energy levels by up to 20 percent, and 65 percent reported less fatigue. The participants in the study simply…
Food & Recipes / Healthy Bytes
An important factor in being a good cook is to understand how to properly measure ingredients. With many recipes, the correct measurement of ingredients can either make or break a recipe. This is especially true in baking where every tiny teaspoon counts! There was a time when cookbooks did not…
For many, summer means sun, fun and…frizz? How do you handle the heat with all of that hair? There are many easy-to-manage options for hot summer hairstyles, from short pixie cuts to easy, breezy updos. Don’t forget to take extra care of your hair so it doesn’t end up dried…
Chicken nuggets, pizza, the all-white diet – it’s what kids clamor for every night, while you fight to get something green down their gullets. Whole-grain white breads make it easy to give your kids healthful bread while giving them the idea that they’re still eating that Wonder bread they love….
“I’m hungry!” How many times a day do you hear those dreaded words? By the time most children arrive home from a long day of school, they’re likely famished. And we’re guessing your children probably aren’t much different. If you’re one of those parents who are on the never-ending quest…