One of the most important ways to get a good night’s sleep is to eliminate “sleep robbers:” 1. Coffee, many teas, chocolate, soft drinks, some over the counter medication is full of caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant, which means it has a wake up effect, and heavy use of coffee – about 3 cups daily […]
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Healthy diet – raw foods
Healthy diet is a diet with raw foods in it. Foods in these category, which are all plant foods, give you the most nutrients for the fewest calories. These foods supply most of the vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, and enzymes your body needs. Eating a wide variety of these foods will help you achieve top […]
The cost of inactivity – mental health
People, who are active are less likely to develop depression. In study of nearly 2,000 residents of Alameda County, California, people who were more active were nearly 20 percent less likely to be diagnosed with depression over the next 5 years than less active residents. Being physically active helps if you are already depressed. More […]
Build muscles to loose fat
Building just a few pounds of muscle in your body helps you get rid of fat much faster, then only by dieting. Muscle exponentially speeds up the fat busting process: 1 pound of muscle requires your body to burn up to 50 extra calories a day just to maintain that muscle. Now think about what […]
Stop drinking soft drinks! They are bad for your bones
If you drink lots of Colas and other carbonated drinks, that get their bubbles from phosphorus, containing the mineral phosphate, you may be flushing calcium from your bones. From publication, Natural Healing and Nutrition 1990: Phosphate, along with calcium, is in your bones in 1 to 1 ratio. The trouble is, if you pour in […]
high-energy snacks
Don’t go too long without eating, it will make you feel tired. Small, healthy snacks or mini meals that include protein and carbohydrates will help keep your energy levels high throughout the day, and they take little time to prepare: Sliced apple with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese with […]
How to lose weight – 2 fundamental principles
The ideal weight loss solution varies from person to person, but there are two fundamental rules all people trying to lose weight should know: 1. Five hundred calories per day equals 1 pound per week All it takes is a calorie deficit each day. The rule to remember is this: A calorie deficit of 500 […]
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