If you were able to read our previous post "The Scary Truth About Sugar", then you now have some of the background on the history of sugar and fructose, and the ways it has been absolutely detrimental for our society especially in the last 30 or so years. As promised, I wanted to provide some …
The Ultimate Time Management Techinique
Let me paint a picture: You get up in the morning refreshed and motivated to knock out your work for the day, but after an hour, you begin to fidget and open up new tabs and make lists for other tasks and and AND - all of the sudden four hours have gone by and hardly anything is done. Sound …
Understanding Hormones: Leptin
Losing weight can already be challenging, but especially so if someone's hormones are imbalanced. Leptin is one of those hormones that scientists are now finding more evidence related to how and why it affects people struggling with weight. Leptin’s function The function of leptin is essentially …
Life’s Simple 7
Have you ever wondered what steps you could take to improve your health over a long-term period? The American Heart Association published a study that found that people with high genetic risk factors for heart disease could significantly lower that risk if they implemented seven lifestyle …
Outside The Box Self-Care
Many blogs and journals say that you should do one thing for your mind, one thing for your body, and one thing for your soul every day to live a healthy and positive life. However, not many provide out of the box ideas for such self-care activities! Here are 4 ways to spice up your self care …
The 10-Minute Morning Workout
Do you want to energize your whole day? Try this 10-minute morning workout 10-15 minutes after your wake up to stimulate your muscles and get ready for the day! Cat-Cow: Begin on all fours in a tabletop position. The shoulders are stacked over the hands, while the hips are aligned above the …
Portion Size vs. Serving Size
Do you know the difference between “portion size” and “serving size? Is there even a difference? Most people cannot distinguish between these two serving recommendations. A survey of 1,000 adults found that : Nine in 10 Americans say they have at least some understanding of serving size and …
Intermittent Fasting – Is It A Healthy Choice For You?
Intermittent fasting (IF) has been a big topic in health and wellness for a while now, but there are some things to consider before trying it yourself! First off - what is it? IF is an eating pattern based on extending your normal fasting time (time between your last meal and first meal the next …
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