Added April 13, 2013, Under: Exercise, Nutrition
We all know those ads that pop up on your computer screen extolling you “to click here for 5 tips for a flat stomach” and you end up somewhere completely unconnected.
Here is the genuine article and we give you not 5 but 12 tips!
Don't expect overnight success – it does take some time and perseverance – remembering that irritating maxim that all good things come to those who wait...
1. Drink a glass of water before eating and not during your ...
Added April 7, 2013, Under: Exercise, How To
I am so pleased be able to share a guest post today from Merideth Genin who, among other talents, is an aromatherapist. She is a great believer in carrying out a daily lymphatic activation and here is how she suggests it should be done...
"Begin with gentle bouncing, preferably on a surface that “gives” (a mini-trampoline is ideal, but not necessary). “Cone” your hands by touching all four fingertips with the ball of the thumb of each hand. Place both coned ...
Added January 25, 2013, Under: Exercise, Men's Health, Nutrition
This condition is yet another where inflammation is a contributing factor. The condition is called gout and it is often considered to a bit of a joke when older men suffer from it. Many will lay the blame on the gentleman himself for drinking too much and eating rich food. My own father used to suffer from gout so I know from experience how he endured the pain and discomfort in his later years. Gout is certainly not funny. While ...
Added December 20, 2012, Under: Exercise, Nutrition
Unfortunately our pets have followed in our footsteps (or should that be paw steps) with bad habits (not of their own choosing) such as eating processed food and not getting enough exercise. This inevitably can lead to poor muscle tone, to constipation and in some cases to hemorrhoids.
Yes - dogs, cats, horses and other pet animals can all suffer from hemorrhoids, caused by too much pressure in the rectum brought on by sitting for too long, by constipation or by ...
Added November 9, 2012, Under: Exercise, Nutrition
There are so many choices when it comes to sprouting seeds but one of the easiest is buckwheat. Sprouted buckwheat is a really special food because although it tastes like a grain, it is gluten-free and grain-free. With so many people today needing to go gluten-free, buckwheat is the ideal replacement for wheat, rye, barley and triticale (which is a hybrid of wheat and rye).
But there is more...
Buckwheat is a complete source of protein.
It has all 8 essential amino acids ...
Added July 30, 2012, Under: Exercise
With the popularity of the UK's Strictly Come Dancing, and its USA spin off Dancing with the Stars, the whole dancing craze has really taken off and what could be better for your health. Dancing on a regular basis burns lots of calories, boosts your fitness health and with the current Alzheimer's epidemic, lowers your risk of dementia by an astounding 76%. Frequent dancing makes us smarter with growing evidence that stimulating one's mind can ward off those aging diseases, ...
Added July 18, 2012, Under: Children's Health, Environment, Exercise, Parents
Today it has become more important than ever to encourage family togetherness. Fairly easy-to-do when the children are young but the older they become, and the more involved in out-of-the-house activities, the more difficult to achieve. Nevertheless, keep at it even if that means at least once a day or several times a week you all do something together BUT preferably minus all the electronic paraphernalia (yes that means no TV, no cell phones, no Ipads and more!) unless you ...
Added July 5, 2012, Under: Environment, Exercise, Health, Nutrition
Our immune systems have to work hard to keep us healthy but they will only work properly if we give them care and attention by getting all the necessary nutrients, and surrounding ourselves with the kind of environment that supports good immunity.
Have you thought about how you can improve your health, and of course your immune system, naturally? You might be someone whose immune system is in dire need of a helping hand.
Here are 10 easy ways to get you ...
Added June 6, 2012, Under: Environment, Exercise, Health
The idea of grounding is growing but if you are not yet a participant, the basics of grounding are that you walk barefoot on grass, sand, earth or in water or swim in a natural body of water such as a lake or the sea so that your bare skin has as much contact as possible with a natural element. Hugging a tree will work too or getting down and dirty in your garden with your bare hands! The more ...
Added May 22, 2012, Under: Exercise, Health
Although hoops have been a popular form of entertainment for children for centuries, it was in the late 1950s that the hula hoop became the worldwide craze of the decade when a plastic hoop was successfully marketed by the Wham-O toy company in California.
With giveaways nationwide marketing and retailing, the hula hoop became the “must have” for every child and teen.
After the craze took off in July 1958, twenty-five million plastic hoops were sold in less than four months with sales ...
