Choosing the proper fitness attire is important for both comfort and safety. Whether you prefer loose t-shirts and shorts or tighter tees and spandex, make sure it feels good to you and that it’s appropriate for the activity you are doing. The most important thing to remember when dressing for…
Come on baby, light my fiber! The benefits of fiber are far reaching. Fiber is probably one of those buzzwords you have heard a million times, but you really don’t know what it is, where it comes from and why it matters to you. Dietary fiber, also known as roughage,…
Of course trying to lose weight can be stressful, especially if you place unrealistic demands on yourself. Stop beating yourself up and learn how to manage the stress that inevitably comes from following a diet and fitness program. Constant stress can even be a culprit in derailing your diet efforts…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Congratulations! Embarking on a plan to lose weight is an excellent way to improve your health. While rewarding, the path can be fraught with challenges — from missteps, restaurant meals, even from well-meaning friends. During your journey, try some of these tips for greater dieting success. 1. Determine a realistic…
Feeling like a zombie even after eight solid hours of counting sheep? You’re not alone — women complain of fatigue and tiredness twice as much as men. Sleepy symptoms can be exacerbated by the tasks many women find themselves taking on, including a career, household chores, caring for children…oh, and…
Today is Earth Day, and it’s a time to focus on all things green. Making just a small change or two, like investing in reusable grocery bags or replacing light bulbs with more energy-efficient ones certainly helps the Earth. But this year, why not help yourself, too? Instead of buying…
Surely you’ve heard about the health benefits of wine through the grapevine by now. A compound found in wine – a polyphenol called resveratrol — present in red wine in particular, can reduce heart disease risk and ward off some types of cancers, plus Parkinson’s disease. But are grapes just…
Many dieters believe they can eat as much pasta as they want without damaging their diet. But just because you’re only topping your Italian dish with marinara sauce or fresh vegetables doesn’t give you a license to consume all you want. A serving size of pasta is approximately 1/2 cup…
Fatigue…Weight gain…Depression…Hair loss… They are common symptoms to an underlying health problem, one that leaves many women asking “Do I have an underactive thyroid?” The answer is — it’s quite possible. An underactive thyroid can cause many health problems. Hypothyroidism is more common than you might think — up to…
You may not know it, but May is actually Better Sleep Month. It’s not just a good excuse to go out and get a new pillow – it’s also an opportunity to take an eye-opening look at your sleep habits. Sleep is an important component of good health. According to…