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You are probably asking how eating fat gives you more energy? Many people think eating fat will make them feel heavy and lethargic and of course gain weight right? Well in fact it depends on what types of fat you are eating. The type of fat you want to eat if you want more energy [...]
Join us as Nutritionist Gail Posner, R.D., M.S. (www.GailPosner.com) shares her strategies on mindful eating behavior, smart selections in the grocery store, and healthy restaurant tips. Gail will then offer advice on how to apply these strategies to busy lifestyles in order to achieve or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors Christopher Burke [...]
Lots of folks don’t think about what they eat over the holiday season until January, when they stare sadly at the number on the scale and then trudge off to hit the gym, join Weight Watchers or pick up the latest fad diet book. It doesn’t have to be that way. Health experts say you [...]
Good news! You can eat healthier, save money, and lose weight, all at the same time! Transitioning to a healthy, nearly all-organic, whole foods diet is a major factor in how I lost my last hard to lose 10 pounds 10 years ago. In fact, green living is the way I’ve been able to keep [...]
Protein is an essential part of every cell of your body – about 15% of your body weight is comprised of it. There are a wide variety of functions and uses including providing energy, helping to build the structural skeleton of cells, moving molecules from one place to another, breaking down toxins and repairing bones [...]
Many natural health professionals are promoting the good benefits of taking one day per week to fast. But what kind of fasting is best? Water only? The answer is No. Juice fasting one day per week can be very beneficial. You can supply your body with enough nutrients so that you don’t break down your [...]
There are numerous opportunities for the Yamas to support your current wellness and nutritional aspirations. The Yamas create a wheel of ethics that includes kindness, honesty, refrain from stealing, moderation, and non-hoarding. Following these five principles will help ensure that your life is filled with healthy relationships, including the one with yourself, others, and the [...]
Every morning I eat my breakfast of organic whole grain cereal, skim milk and blueberries. I’m trying to be healthy, but when I get to work an hour later I’m already starving. I feel like I have such a big appetite! What can I do? First I want to say that what you are experiencing [...]
For those who have ever been on a diet, the idea of snacking may seem taboo, right up there with equally punishable behaviours like eating deep fried foods, white flour, and decadent desserts. But contrary to conventional thinking, research has shown that snacking is not only a healthy habit to adopt, but also a necessary [...]
I always talk about goals I want to make to be healthier but never seem to get around to them. I always marvel at blogs of healthy and fit girls that just seem to glow with happiness. I start to eat healthier or work out more for a few days then always end up getting [...]
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