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The number of Americans with high blood pressure continues to climb every year. The American Heart Association estimates that currently, one third of U.S. adults over age 20 have high blood pressure. Incorporating more potassium in your diet may be the key to lowering it.
Posted: 2008-08-06
Category: Nutrition
I am not unique in the fact that there are several sources of stress in my life. It is easy to push stressful events to the side and not think twice about how our life is really impacted by them. It isn’t usually until we start getting headaches, backaches, not sleeping well, or at worse suffering a nervous breakdown that we acknowledge just how much stress is affecting us.
Posted: 2008-07-29
Category: Stress Management
I went grocery shopping last weekend, as I usually do, and planned to pick up tortillas for my lunches during the week. The first thing I do with tortillas is check to make sure they are whole grain. The second thing I do is make sure each serving is low in calories.
Posted: 2008-07-23
Category: Nutrition
I recently read an article about how many whole foods have a pattern that resembles a body organ or physiological function. The similarities between the food and organ signal the benefit that food provides. Basically saying, you are what you eat.
Posted: 2008-07-08
Category: Nutrition
My message has always been that health changes do not have to be (and probably should not be) drastic to be effective. Many people assume that to improve their health they must spend five days a week at the gym and cut all foods out of their diet that they love. By making this assumption you may be setting yourself up for failure.
Posted: 2008-07-02
Category: Nutrition
Everyone has at least one excuse for why they cannot practice good health. Personally, I struggle with finding time to exercise
Posted: 2008-06-30
Category: Exercise
The people we are closest to, and spend the most time with, influence who we are; that should come as no surprise. But your friends may have much more of an impact on your health than you realized. If you struggle to lose weight, or want to gain insight into your health, start by taking a look at your closest friends.
Posted: 2008-06-30
Category: Weight Loss
We are bombarded daily with low fat food options: from low fat cookies and chips, to low fat ice cream, baked goods, and even candy.
Posted: 2008-06-30
Category: Nutrition
Every year, at about this time, my sleep starts to suffer. I find that as soon as I lay down my throat hurts and by time I am in a deep sleep I am woken up from the pain of swallowing. For as many as one in five Americans, allergies affect their life in some way. Allergic reactions range from a nuisance to life-threatening – and some people are lucky enough not to suffer at all. The most common type of allergies occurs this time of year.
Posted: 2008-06-03
Category: Exercise
Do you find yourself lacking energy throughout the day, despite getting 7-9 hours of sleep each night? Many people report feeling fatigue, even though they do their best to get enough sleep.
Posted: 2008-05-16
Category: Nutrition
Warm weather seems like it is finally here to stay, and with that comes outdoor activities that you can now enjoy on a much more frequent basis. It is the perfect time of year for one of my favorite activities, bike riding. This means that it is also a good time for a reminder about wearing a bike helmet. Wearing a bike helmet can reduce injury by up to 88%, and reduces injury to the face by 65%. You should have no excuse not to wear one.
Posted: 2008-04-30
Category: Health & Fitness
How many times have you made the excuse that you do not have time to eat healthy, exercise, or even get control of your finances? I admit that I am guilty of doing this; especially with the things I am not crazy about in the first place. One of the biggest reasons for our “lack of time” is the TV. A recent study done by Nielson shows that the average American household now has more TVs than people, and we are spending more than a third of our day with them turned on.
Posted: 2008-04-30
Category: Organizing
Small changes in the amount of movement you make every day can lead to big rewards when it comes to weight loss.
Posted: 2008-04-15
Category: Exercise
Spring has finally arrived, which means it is time to dust off those walking shoes and get outside for some fresh air.
Posted: 2008-04-10
Category: Health & Fitness
Being overweight is bad for your health; there is no question about it. But research shows that where you store fat is more important than how much extra weight you are carrying.
Posted: 2008-03-31
Category: Weight Loss
