Environmental toxins can be found in what you eat, drink, breathe, feel and think. You may not be aware of toxins, but if you want to be healthy, being educated on the latest in toxins is a must! Chronic conditions, like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, may be associated with environmental toxins in your body. I am partnering …
Holistic Stress Relief for Writers
As a part of D’vorah’s Book Marking Challenge, I have been working on my blog and my website. Watch for some exciting changes coming soon. However, one of the biggest lessons I have learned in the process is that it can all be very stressful. As a coach and therapist for holistic stress relief, as an forthcoming book author, and …
The problem with Sports and Energy Drinks.
North Americans have a serious drinking problem. We buy our drinks already-made, everything from water to coffee. It’s all about convenience. What we drink is not nourishing our bodies. With names like Rock Star, Monster, and Full Throttle, energy drinks pack a punch that young people can’t get enough of. In fact, one in three teenagers regularly drinks them. Energy …
The Water Habit
It is amazing to think how water, the most common substance on earth, is also the sustainer of all life in the universe. It keeps our blood flowing and makes our brain process millions of ideas. We are water beings, 70% of our body is made of water and it is a known fact that we can live without food …
Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat; Sugar Does
You have probably heard that “fat makes you fat.” And you actually believed it. But truth be told, being fat has nothing to do with the amount of fat you consume. Well, mostly but it depends on the kinds of fat you eat. Healthy fats are different from commercial processed oils and foods that contain fats, sugars, and processed grains. …
Vegetarian Means You Eat Vegetables
Being a vegetarian is generally a simple life choice. People adopt this lifestyle for a variety of reasons, and they practice it to varying degrees. For people who aren’t vegetarians though it may seem strange or confusing; after all, why would someone give up eating meat? How can that be healthy? What should you eat instead? A better food guide: …