Obsession with healthy foods, also known as orthorexia nervosa (a non-medical term) is characterized by people who take healthy eating to a new level. These individuals become obsessed with eating, planning meals, buying only healthy foods, a preparing only healthy foods. This obsession can be to a point where the individual considers these things their [...] Read more »
How reflexology works is really quite interesting. In the 1800′s Sir Henry Head and Sir Charles Sherrington did some research that showed a relationship between the skin and the internal organs. This research also showed that our entire nervous system is affected by certain types of stimulus. This theory indicates that when pressure is applied [...] Read more »
It ain’t a juice fast anymore. Nope, doesn’t even resemble one. Besides I really screwed up this weekend and I’m feeling the effects of it. Can’t wait to get back to my veggies today! Let’s see now, how bad did I mess up = 2 pounds worth, that’s how much. Even though I was really [...] Read more »
Juice fast = only drinking vegetable and fruit juices, and you’re supposed to do this for 10 days. My daughter-in-law found out (twice) that the last few days can be really difficult but in the end it was worth it for her. This time she lost her holiday weight this time and reports more energy. [...] Read more »
Honey. It has so many benefits. They range from its sweet, delectable taste to the many health benefits it offers. Buckwheat honey worked better than cough syrup when it was used on 105 kids ages 2 – 18. It also helped them sleep better. It was given half an hour before bedtime in the following [...] Read more »
Juice fasting is a popular diet and definitely a great way to get all of the vitamins and minerals you need. The neat thing is that you can juice almost any fruit or vegetable and drink the juices separately or mix them together to create your own taste pleasing blends. There are also recipes available. [...] Read more »
Winter blues can attack most anyone. There are several things that can contribute to the winter blues. If you live where it’s extremely cold you might not be able to exercise as much either. Being inactive can lead to lower levels of the feel good hormones you need to stay upbeat. Exercise will boost the [...] Read more »
Seniors can often find it difficult to eat healthy. Recipes can be found in on line or at stores such as Borders. A cook book with simple recipes would be a great gift for seniors that still likes to cook for themselves and family. Here are some simple ideas that could help someone maintain that [...] Read more »
Fitness programs can be for everyone. From kids to adults, we all need exercise to help us stay strong, flexible, have more energy, and to age slower. Getting kids into fitness programs can be difficult. So many times they would rather play video games or watch television. Why not incorporate those two things in a [...] Read more »
Essential oils are used for many things. You can use them to reduce pain, as an air freshener, add scent and healing properties to your massage oil, and curb appetite to name a few. There are several essential oils you can sniff during the course of a day to keep your cravings down. The scent [...] Read more »
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