Going out to eat can really put the brakes on your weight loss program unless you have exceptional control over what you eat. Although many restaurants now offer choices for many types of diets, it’s whats on the rest of the menu that might tempt you to stray. Often high in salt, sugar and oil…
Author: Letitia Rhodes
Can You Lose Weight With A Raw Food Diet?
While raw foods are not new, the focus on eating plans that focus on them are and this trend in healthy eating appears to be gaining strength across the country. The focus of the diet is on eating uncooked, highly nutritious foods – fruits and vegetables. Of course, these foods are low in calories and…
This Morning Smoothie Can Help You Stop Constipation
Chronic constipation can be hard to stop or elimination, since the colon have become weak. In most cases it will have to be retrained on how to have a bowel movement. For those of you that have mild constipation, here is a morning smoothie that will help activate your colon. This smoothie is packed with…
Why Your Body Needs Detoxification?
Every day we are exposed to external toxins from our environment and internal toxins produced as the byproduct of our digestive and metabolic processes. Toxic and unwanted inorgranic chemicals are found in our foods, water and air in the form of fertilizers, pesticides, heavy metals and other pollutants. Working in climate controlled environments is a…
How To Get Relief For Your Back Pain
Back pain can manifest itself in different ways. Acute back pain can come on suddenly in the form of a sharp pain. Chronic back pain is something that stays with you, and that can feel like a constant dull ache. Regardless of what type you have, if you have back pain, you should seek remedies…
All You Need To Know About Blood Pressure
What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of your blood against your artery walls. When you have your blood pressure checked the reading has two numbers; one on top and one on bottom. The top number is your systolic pressure. This is the force of your blood in your arteries when your heart…
4 Things That We Need To Lose Weight
Ask most people what their New Year’s Resolutions were and you’ll likely find the answer – lose weight. With so many of us wanting to shed the pounds, why is the obesity pandemic reaching new heights? Weight loss tends to conjure up images of near starvation and tons of cardio. Most of us do not…
Tips For Eating Healthy On The Run
Whether your traveling on the go or around the home, you don’t need to give up healthy eating simply because you are on the run. The fact is, healthy eating is even more important when your trying to keep up with a busy schedule. Having a good diet will help your body to handle stress…
Fitness Tips For Seniors
Just because you are getting older does not mean that you should just park it in a recliner and watch reruns. It is just as important, if not even more important to maintain your fitness as you grow older. There are many benefits to doing so, and don’t believe anyone who tells you that you…