Healthy Lifestyles

Health and Nutrition Facts

2012-01-18T07:51:00.000-08:00

By Gladys AlvarezThere are a great number of health and nutrition facts that are a "given". We are all aware of the many rules that have been handed down for generations about nutrition, but we ignore them. We know, "You are what you eat!" but we eat snack cakes and doughnuts and drink soda pop and chow down on corn dogs, anyway!The very unfortunate thing about this is that the more we do it, the

The Healthy Benefits of Cinnamon

2012-01-17T07:50:00.000-08:00

By Tina C. LorenWe are all familiar with cinnamon, the delicious and versatile spice that is often commonly used during the holiday season. It is added to many desserts and it is readily available on the spice racks of most grocery stores. But cinnamon also has a centuries old tradition as a natural remedy with many health benefits. In Indian medicine known as "ayurvedic", it is used to naturally

How to Lose Weight Quickly With Diet and Exercise

2012-01-15T07:44:00.000-08:00

By George SayedObesity is a growing epidemic in the United States and many people are trying to lose weight. With the busy lifestyles of people all over the country with work, school, and families, people want to know how to lose weight quickly. Although losing extreme amounts of weight will not stay off long, you can still in a healthy manner lose weight quickly. There are two main things to

Discover the Health Benefits of Broccoli

2012-01-13T07:40:00.000-08:00

By Brad BooysenDid your mum tell you to eat your broccoli when you were young? Chances are you were more focused on eating sweets and only ate your broccoli so she'd let you have some dessert. These days you're all the wiser because you understand the health benefits of this green, crunchy vegetable.But there's one fact about broccoli and other members of the cruciferous vegetable family that you

Universal Nutrition For Exercising - 5 Tips To Help

2012-01-11T07:37:00.000-08:00

By Datu Ken J.Proper juicing and eating will provide the universal nutrition necessary for your exercise workouts.To ensure that your body is working efficiently while working out, you must drink and eat the right foods at the right time. This is the path to burning calories and building muscles. Your body will work efficiently if you stick to the following juicing and eating tips for your pre

Types of Fat - Can You Eat Fat and Lose Weight?

2012-01-10T07:35:00.000-08:00

By Dan NikoIs fat the enemy to weight loss? Do you know the different types of fat out there? Next time you are doing your grocery shopping pay attention to how many supposedly healthy fat-free or low-fat options are available for purchase. Products such as low-fat ice cream, cakes, chips, biscuits and lollies are all on offer.Have these supposed better options helped the obesity problem in our

Healthy Eating And Living Habits Increase Longevity

2012-01-04T10:59:00.000-08:00

By Kirsten WhittakerNew numbers just in on healthy living and eating bring some welcome news... Americans are living 12 months longer than just 10 years ago. American life expectancy went from 76.8 to 77.8 years according to new numbers.So why are we living longer?Fewer people are dying from cancers like breast, colon and prostate, heart disease and conditions like HIV. This is great news out of

Interval Training Nutrition - What Your Diet Should Be When You Are Doing Interval Training Workouts

2011-12-26T06:56:00.000-08:00

By Steven ClaydenInterval training nutrition is an extension of your interval training workouts. When working out, whether you want to lose weight or not, being careful at what you eat is essential. A healthy diet will give you energy to perform intense exercises and will allow muscles to develop nicely.There are many questions related to nutrition: like what to eat, when to eat, when not to eat,

Just STOP It: Causes of Belly Fat

2011-12-24T06:49:00.000-08:00

By Steve C TruaxBelly fat is an indication that you have an unhealthy lifestyle consisting of over eating and lack of exercise. By "unhealthy" I'm talking about the potential for chronic diseases such as stroke, heart attack and heart disease. You're even susceptible to Type 2 Diabetes due to the accumulation of belly fat. How? Increased fat around the waist decreases your body's response to

Strategies For A Successful Weight Loss Plan

2011-12-19T08:07:00.000-08:00

By Gladys AlvarezGaining weight is a very common problem these days due to our lifestyle and food choices. People, who are overweight, are usually trying to lose the weight by using methods that are unhealthy but sound easy and quick. But instead, they can learn how to lose the weight fast and safely. You may find several weight loss programs on the Internet.Reliable weight loss programs stress

Benefits of Clean Eating?

2011-12-10T11:48:00.000-08:00

By Catherine StackYou may be wondering what is all the hype lately about eating clean and what exactly does that even really mean?In simple terms, it means eating foods as close to their natural state as possible. Now that people are aware of how added preservative and chemicals in large quantities negatively affect their body over an extended period of time, they are seeking ways to remove those

Walking - Why Its Never Mentioned

2011-11-20T19:11:00.000-08:00

By Jules EkeBeing Active is very important if a healthier lifestyle is an aim to be achieved. There are many benefits of physical activity including: Preventing Coronary heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis, providing more energy, and reducing high blood pressure. Unfortunately in the United Kingdom (UK) a recent study by the Health Survey for England found that physical activity levels are low.

What Parents Should Know About Healthy Eating For Kids

2011-11-19T08:34:00.000-08:00

By Trevor JohnHealthy eating for kids is an issue that affects parents everywhere. Children need to consume a diet rich in the vitamins and minerals needed for proper growth and development. Instilling good habits when children are young will encourage them to live a healthy lifestyle when they become adults.Eliminating excess fat is important to avoid obesity. Overweight children have a higher

Garlic Everyday Helps Keep Candida At Bay

2011-11-18T07:38:00.000-08:00

By Timon WellerDo you suffer from Candida? If so you would know how horrible and never ending the condition can feel. With that being said other than going on the strict diet and adding probiotics you may be wondering if there is any other powerful ingredients that may really help.GarlicThat is where garlic comes in, this small easy to get ingredient really is a powerful anti fungal food. In fact

Dieting and What It Can Do for You

2011-11-15T07:32:00.000-08:00

By Rob WH HarrisDieting is a way to lose weight without having to do any rigorous exercise. By cutting out the calories you are taking in and burning the calories during the day, and you do burn calories without exercise with the body's natural processes, then you will lose weight.By rigorous exercise I mean that you will not necessarily have to go for a run or bike ride to burn calories if you

So What's The Big Deal About Gluten?

2011-11-08T10:26:00.000-08:00

By Gayle WortzIs Gluten Bad?Gluten just is. Is music bad, no but it could be used to promote bad things or good things. Is water bad? Depends on the proportions- good is 8 glasses a day, bad is a Tsunami, both are water. The point is, gluten is a naturally occurring part of a plant that in the right proportions will not harm most people. The problem is, it generally is not being used in the

Food Crisis - Turning the Tide

2011-11-07T10:24:00.000-08:00

By Gabriel J ThelenThere is a food crisis in many of our schools and society at large. I believe two fundamental questions must be answered in any effort to address this issue and affect long-lasting, sustainable solutions; what socio/political-economic forces have brought us to this point and what sustains these forces on a macro as well as micro level? The issue of skewed priorities placing an

Include Omega 3 in Your Diet to Improve Your Life

2011-10-30T12:08:00.000-07:00

By Sandy SachsYou need to take some positive steps and lead a regimented lifestyle, if you want to live long and healthy. In order to stay healthy, you will need to exercise, get adequate sleep, be sociable, eat right, and take omega 3. These steps will enable you to stay healthy in your old age.Regular exercise helps to maintain a healthier body weight which is important for all over good health

Lose Weight And Improve Health With Spices

2011-10-21T06:45:00.000-07:00

By Jorg MardianAdding some spice to your foods may do more than give them a kickin' flavour, they may also give a subtle boost to your metabolism. New research indicates that spices, including turmeric and cinnamon, may help in the fight to lose excess body weight.A Penn State University study shows that high calorie meals increase levels of blood triglycerides. Tests revealed that as little as 2

Garlic: Nature's Super Food

2011-10-17T06:29:00.000-07:00

By Matt J SantoriMother nature has blessed us with a powerful little herb called garlic. Its' piercingly pungent smell and distinct flavor makes for some unforgettably mouthwatering dishes. Garlic is one of the many valuable foods that are available to us not just for flavor but, more importantly, for its' amazing nutritional benefits.Garlic is a super antioxidant. It protects us against

"Healthy" Is a Big Fat Lie!

2011-10-16T11:46:00.000-07:00

By Patti Bartsch, Ph.D.Ok, well maybe "lie" is a little on the strong side but intentional misconception hits it right on the head! Most of my coaching clients tell me that they eat "pretty healthy." And, from what they know, they are. The reality of it is that most people have a seriously warped perception of what is healthy - thanks to the successful marketing of the processed food industry.

10 Tips for Eliminating Sugar From Your Diet

2011-10-11T19:51:00.000-07:00

By Cheryl BerkowitzThere's a cozy theory that Mother Nature in her wisdom has given us four times as many sweet taste buds, front and center on our tongues, than any other type. There are various notions about why this may be so, but my favorite one is this: back in days of yore when we hunted and gathered our food in the wilds, nothing in nature that was poisonous had a sweet flavor.Based on

Proper Nutrition on the Run - Tips and Tricks for Success

2011-10-01T18:31:00.000-07:00

By Patrick MayerPeople differ from each other regarding body types. Some of them are ectomorphs, some are mesomorphs, some endomorphs with other body types that come in between these three: ecto-meso, meso-endo and endo-ecto. They all have strengths and weaknesses of main body types:- ectomorphs have fast metabolism, have problems gaining muscles and fats, bad muscle memory- mesomorphs have

Six Tips to Healthy Eating

2011-09-24T11:16:00.000-07:00

By Denchi MinhHealthy eating is essential to having a fit body because everything that we ingest becomes part of our system. Health experts all concur that the fundamentals of the said practice can be generalized into three namely balance, variety, and moderation. Balance is all about eating meals that provide just the right amounts of the essential nutrients our body needs. Too little

Healthy Eating Guidelines for First-Timers

2011-09-17T08:25:00.000-07:00

By Kate TrillinIf you have never dieted before, or ever even considered changing your eating habits, this article is for you. You see, when you are young and active, you can basically eat anything you want, and stay within healthy eating guidelines without even trying. Remember when you could eat and eat and never think twice? Now everything has changed. You may have gained weight through