When I was a child, I hardly ever ate vegetables. I remember my mother eating a salad and of course, I had to taste what she was eating. The salad was very tasty and since then, I enjoy eating salads. Grandma was notorious for making sure my brother and I ate our turnip greens (not my favorite at the time), but now I enjoy greens and it doesn't matter what kind. I thought it … [Read more...] about 11 Facts about Vegetables
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7 Fitness Tips for Slackers
This is a guest post by Jennifer Brown Banks. I never really worry about the state of my fitness until I’m due for a physical check-up. Despite outward appearances, doctors always know when you’ve been “faking it ‘til you make it!” And I hate the lectures. Like car mechanics, they can always detect if you’ve been negligent in maintenance and upkeep. And more often than … [Read more...] about 7 Fitness Tips for Slackers
Good Health Makes A Lot of Sense: Food Matters
Food Matters is a must see documentary especially for those of you who want to take control of your health. You can take control of your health, don’t ever think that you can’t because you can! You will learn about the current state of health in the United States and just that alone will rock you to the core of your foundation. The number of deaths related to chronic … [Read more...] about Good Health Makes A Lot of Sense: Food Matters
15 Ways To Keep New Year’s Health Resolutions
This year is quickly coming to an end. Have you made any New Year's resolutions? Some of you probably have added the following resolutions to your list, eat better/healthier, exercise, lose weight, stop smoking, etc. Don’t quit before January is over, stick with it. Aren’t you worth the time and investment? Keeping New Year’s Resolutions 1. Write down your … [Read more...] about 15 Ways To Keep New Year’s Health Resolutions
5 Benefits of Yoga
Benefits of Yoga is small guest post written by Sudeep Chitnis from http://www.e-swastya.com a blogger, Ayurvedic Consultant with lifestyle medicine as specialty. He writes about health, alternative medicine, lifestyle changes including yoga and Ayurveda. In the fast paced world when one comes to a yoga class the first question that is normally asked is why should I do Yoga? … [Read more...] about 5 Benefits of Yoga
Become a Healthier You Series: Get Fresh Air and Sunshine
I live in a rural area where the air is fresh and the sun is wonderful, but I hardly ever see anyone outside enjoying the wonderful fresh air and sunshine. These days, I have been guilty of not getting outside like I should, but that’s one more thing I will work on. I recall when I was pregnant; I would walk a lot, not to mention the job I was working called for me to be … [Read more...] about Become a Healthier You Series: Get Fresh Air and Sunshine