Photo by Wesual Click on Unsplash January 2019 is now in double digits, and for some of us, our indulgences over the holiday season are staring back at us in the mirror and the scale. Clothes aren’t fitting quite as we’d like them to, and the figures on the scale leave us a bit despondent. What to do? […]
How to really keep the resolutions you make this year
Photo by kazuend on Unsplash I honestly feel like the years have wings and literally fly by. The year 2018 was no exception. I mean, wasn’t it just January a while ago? Yet, here we are in January again. We get wrapped up in our work, family life, schedules, and activities, and before we know it, we’re making […]
How to make your holiday season stress-free
The holiday season ushers in a great deal of joy and warmth. There’s something extra special about this time of year, but it doesn’t come without challenges in order to keep it stress-free! A great deal of added stress is seemingly dumped on our plates, and it can be hard sometimes to stop and catch […]
How to improve gut health
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Hippocrates, the Greek physician known as the Father of Modern Medicine, is said to have stated that “all disease begins in the gut.” While this may not be 100% true for every disease experienced by every person, more and more research shows that our gut health plays a far larger role in many […]
Five weight-loss-friendly snacks
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash You might be wondering why I’m writing about weight-loss-friendly snacks when everyone’s attention is turning toward holiday treats. Well, this season can cause the most devoted health and wellness aficionado to deviate from her straight and narrow diet. As a result, it might be useful to remind folks that they always have access […]
Three Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals
Priscilla Du Preez Thanksgiving and the other holiday feasts are just amazing! And it’s not just the abundance of delicious food but also the people, the decorations, the scents, and the ambiance. They appeal to our senses in so many ways, and it becomes super easy to overindulge on those special days. Alas, the overeating […]
Magnesium – the missing miracle mineral
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 […]
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