An alarming amount of Americans are overweight and the rate of obesity in both adults and children in the country has never been higher. But what exactly is it that has waistlines expanding? And more importantly how do we get back to our ideal body weight in a safe and healthy way? Well, first [...]
Stomach problems can come from many things. People who suffer from access gas, diarrhea, bloating stomach or abdominal pain will usually blame their bowel dysfunction on a number of stomach and intestinal health issues; when in fact many of these issues and even seemingly obvious cases of IBS or Colitis are actually just symptoms [...]
The 100 Mile Diet is a relatively new diet phenomenon created in 2005 by two young Canadian writers; Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon. The diet was not weight loss inspired at all, but rather based on the couple’s desire to eat local fresh foods. The essence of the diet is to only eat [...]
Seasonal Cooking: Just Do it!
Did you ever wonder why you crave cabbage soup in the fall; sweet potatoes in the winter, and why strawberries and peaches are on your mind in the summer? This is because until recently humans ate in accordance with the seasons. Before the 1980s and the rapid expansion of air transport, people simply had no [...]
Homemade Skin Cleansers
The Trouble with Packaged Skin Cleansers A regular cleansing ritual is important to maintaining great looking skin. Yet most commercial facial cleansers probably leave you with more skin problems than what you started with. What is going on here? Well, most of these cleansers in their attempt to leave the skin squeaky clean actually [...]
Proper Gym Etiquette
Are you committing gym no-no’s that have others around you silently cringing? What if you are and you don’t even know it? Most gyms and health clubs have a list of rules that their patrons need to follow when using the facilities. These policies are put in place to insure that the work out [...]
The Sun and Your Skin
What you don’t know will hurt you. Protecting your skin from the sun is now more important than ever. You’ve heard that sun exposure can cause skin cancer and premature aging, and are probably well aware that you should be applying sunscreen and wearing hats when outdoors. This is a good start for sun safety, but [...]