When most people think of boosting their physical activity, hitting the gym is usually the first thing that comes to mind. For some, the mere thought of working out can be extremely daunting. What they probably don’t realize is that it’s possible to kick your fitness level up another notch…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Laurie Boris The amount of money that Americans spend in an effort to keep their faces youthful and their tummies taut – whether it’s by a plastic surgeon’s blade or by the cosmetologist’s hypodermic of Botox – could rival any line item in President Obama’s economic stimulus package. But…
His alternative is the Eat, Drink & Be Healthy. As chairman of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Willett has done a vast amount of research involving the effects of a healthy diet on disease prevention. He points to findings that show 82 percent of…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Healthy dieting requires a balanced diet of both carbohydrates and proteins. Diet-smart proteins support the body boosting metabolism, repairing body tissue and helping muscles contract. Protein also helps stave off hunger when dieting. A savvy dieter must search for the best sources of protein available to lose weight, feel full…
In general, a vegetarian does not eat any animals, including fish or other creatures of the sea. Some vegetarians even choose to stop eating dairy products and eggs. The diet varies based on the individual’s beliefs or habits. A vegan restricts his or her intake to foods derived only from…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
You may have already heard about celebrities and famous people enjoying the benefits of a raw food diet, a diet plan that involves eliminating meat, processed foods and any type of cooked food completely from the daily menu. The raw food diet program follows certain principles and guidelines so that…
The idea of someone wearing bifocals may conjure the image of a hunched-over elderly person, but that is an antiquated, stereotypical view of the type of person who needs bifocals. Older adults may be more inclined to ask the optometrist, “Should I get bifocals?” But age is just a number…
Halloween is the start of the holiday eating season, but it doesn’t have to result in extra pounds that linger into the New Year. It’s possible to enjoy the treats of the season without blowing your diet. One of the best tactics is to buy candy that you don’t like…
This plan consists of a 40 Day (but of course) plan that helps you get 1% better for the big guy every day. So in only a 40 day period, you will be 40% better than you were when you started Body by God. The five main components of Body…
Going out to lunch is a favorite pastime of employees everywhere. Pop into just about any of your favorite dining hot spots and you’ll see long lines and hungry faces. While going out to lunch every day may seem like a great reward for a long morning of hard work,…