Stress: Brush it Off

Stress: Brush it Off

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Ajit Airon Stress is a part of the present life. There could be many reasons for the stress: Financial problems, family problems, and sickness of somebody in the house or your own temperament. Stress can increase our energy and alertness, if it is in smaller doses. If STRESS exceeds…

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Pregnancy Workouts

Pregnancy Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Women’s health magazines give us plenty of tips and workout ideas for getting in shape fast and “blasting” away the fat, but most of these exercises are too intensive for women who are pregnant. Keeping up with your fitness regimen during pregnancy is possible with the right types of exercises…

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Are You “Skinny Fat?”

Are You “Skinny Fat?”

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

You have one of those natural, slender bodies that most people can only look at with both longing and envy. If this is you, and you have not had to fight tooth and nail to achieve this body, then you are very lucky. Think being so slim means that you…

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12 Steps to Controlling Your Diabetes

12 Steps to Controlling Your Diabetes

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By Marci Sloane, Ms, Rd, Ld/n, Cde An estimated 24 million Americans have diabetes and 1/3 of them don’t even know it! Diabetes can lead to many complications — since it is a disease of the vessels: heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage and amputation are some of the…

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How to Know When to Get an Eye Exam

How to Know When to Get an Eye Exam

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

I spy with my little eye one regular exam that many people overlook. We’re talking about knowing when to get an eye exam. Regular eye exams are an important part of optometric health.  It’s important to obtain routine eye exams, per the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) guidelines, to evaluate your…

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Dotti’s Weight Loss Zone

Dotti’s Weight Loss Zone

Diet Reviews / Other

As of October 1998, she had shed more than 100 pounds. However, like many people who battle the bulge, Dotti’s yo yo’d over the years and gained backed the weight to reach 215 pounds. Yet she refuses to let her own problems prevent her from helping other people with their…

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The pH Diet

The pH Diet

Diet Reviews / Other

Dr. Robert Young and his wife Shelley, creators of the pH Miracle, stress that having too much acid in the blood is a leveling blow to your overall health. Wheat, meat, caffeine, sugar, refined flour, dairy, alcohol, cheese and some fruits are among the worst offenders that take a toll…

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French Women Don’t Get Fat

French Women Don’t Get Fat

Diet Reviews / High Fiber

Consume three meals a day, load up on fruits and veggies, swear off super-sizing, incorporate physical activity into your daily routine, drink water and eat your favorite snacks on occasion. It is common sense and it works. Just look at French women. The French diet is usually rich in butter,…

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