The miracle mineral Welcome to my magnesium crash course! I’ve learned over the years how crucial this mineral/element is to so many body processes. Believe me when I say that magnesium has helped me tremendously, especially with regard to the raging insomnia that I’ve battled for many years. I want you, too, to marvel at […]
Eating the same food but gaining more weight?
Here’s the scenario you’re facing: you’re positive that you’re not eating more food–or “junkier” food–but you’re still gaining weight. Is this possible? Yes! You are NOT crazy! And here’s why. We both know that the whole “calories in, calories out” argument is an overly simplistic view of food, nutrition, and weight loss and gain. […]
How to keep your lymphatic system in great shape
We all learned in school about the many systems that function within the human body. Remember biology classes on the digestive, respiratory, nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems? I loved biology! However, you might not be aware of–or might have forgotten about–one crucial system that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves. What is the lymphatic […]
Five cholesterol myths debunked
Most of us are aware, particularly as we grow older, that our cholesterol levels matter tremendously. Sometimes it seems like there’s a borderline obsession with cholesterol, and it takes some research to get beyond the myths and exaggerations and find the cholesterol facts that really matter. But before we consider some cholesterol-related myths, let’s look […]
Five tips for a good night’s sleep
Photo by Gregory Pappas – Unsplash One of the many frustrating–and wearying–mid-life changes that women experience is a disrupted sleep pattern. It’s almost like you’ve said “so long, farewell” to getting a good night’s sleep! Sometimes the challenge lies in simply being able to fall asleep. For others, staying asleep throughout the night is their […]
How to Read the Nutrition Facts Label
Whenever you purchase packaged food, you’ll notice a label at the back or side of the item. That’s the Nutrition Facts label, which was given a makeover two years ago to reflect current nutrient and serving size realities. Below, you can see the old label on the left and the updated label on the right. The […]
Is what (and how) you’re eating making you fat and tired?
Nutrition and diet information seems to be available everywhere, and each expert and organization tries to lead you in their direction because they believe that they know best and their advice is going to help you not be fat and tired. Right? Well, maybe. We’ve all heard–and maybe lived through–the intense focus on how much […]
How to keep your blood sugar stable
We’ve all had those moments when we’ve waited too long to eat and we struggle through a blood sugar “event.” Your blood sugar rises and then falls sharply, and for all of us who’ve experienced it, it’s not pretty. Hanger (hunger and anger) kicks in and essentially takes over. You feel lightheaded, shaky, and generally […]
Why your waist circumference matters more than your weight
Let’s keep it 100% real: our weight and our waistline can make many of us feel like throwing our scale (and our tape measure) into the deepest dumpster we can find. I know there have been times when I’ve really wanted to. The aggravation!!! It’s a weird kind of relationship that we women have with […]
Should you be drinking coffee?
You either love or hate coffee, whether you like the taste or not (or whether it’s just a reason to drink sugar and cream), and how it makes you feel; for example, how your gut reacts and how your mind responds to it. And let’s not forget the crazy headlines that say one day that […]
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