It’s fall, and that means cranberries are in season. Far too often, this tart treat is overlooked as a superfood. Studies have shown that it’s a berry good idea to add this fruit to your diet. A wealth of research has been done on the health benefits of consuming cranberries,…
Admit it. You tried your hardest to stick with your healthy eating and exercise program, but it all went to pot over Thanksgiving. More than likely, you probably consumed upwards of 3,000 calories. Instead of turning one bad day into a month-long diet detour, pick yourself up and get back…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
When you’re beginning a new diet or weight loss program, it can be difficult to stay on track and stay motivated long enough to see results. Many dieters simply quit before they get results because they don’t see any difference in their bodies or on the scale, but you can…
Numbness…fatigue…muscle spasms…loss of balance These symptoms may seem innocent enough. But when they start to add up, it can be a sign of something much more serious than people realize. We’re talking about MS symptoms. An estimated 2.3 million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS). And the number…
It appears that the medical profession the world over are all too quick to prescribe drugs rather than to suggest natural methods of lowering high blood pressure (hypertension). Most of these medicines can have undesirable side effects, so it is a good idea to look for natural methods. It has…
Do you eat until you’re stuffed? Well, then it’s time to call it quits…before you feel full. While you eat, the stomach sends a signal to the brain, saying it’s full. However, it usually takes about 20 minutes for the brain to get this signal, which gives you plenty of…
How smart is Popeye? Smarter than you think. Popeye attributes his amazing strength to eating spinach, but he is also protecting himself against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer and arthritis. The Journal of Nutrition recently published a report that spinach fights prostate cancer while The Nurses Health Study reveals women…
By Peter Sams Many people worry about their weight, what they eat, and how they look. This is especially true for teenagers and young adults, who face extra pressure to fit in and look attractive at a time when their bodies are changing. In the early stages, it can be…
According to the Bikini Boot Camp babes, the program is for people who are looking to start a healthy lifestyle and tighten and tone the butt, stomach and other trouble spots through balanced eating, fitness, meditation and motivation. While the expression “boot camp” may conjure up images of a rigorous…
When it comes to the obesity crisis, it’s hard to deny that a lack of portion control is a huge part of the problem. In this super-sized society, we wrongly believe that bigger is better and the more, the merrier. But most experts agree it’s portion distortion that’s making Americans…