In the pursuit of personal growth and self-improvement, the transforemative power of affirmations as a tool/technique to strengthen both our mental and physical resilience cannot be overlooked. Affirmations are a powerful and versatile practice with the potential to profoundly impact our lives. Rooted in the principles of positive psychology and [...]
A recent survey showed that many people believe they are living a healthy lifestyle even though two thirds of us are overweight and one third of those obese. Most people believed it was a lack of exercise that contributed the most to their weight problems, not their diet. They also thought that weight loss [...]
Vegetables are nutrient powerhouses bursting with color and flavor. They provide our bodies with important vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and fiber, all essential nutrients to creating healthy, balanced diets, so it makes sense to include them in our diets in any way possible. We know we need them, we know our bodies rely on [...]
Who doesn't want to live a long, healthy, vital life? One that we're an active participant and not sitting on the sidelines? What's the use of having our "senior years" if we can't enjoy them? Living is about the quality of life now and in the future. Living a healthy, vital, life is a [...]
For optimal health and wellness it’s ultimately important that we are including foods that are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances such as vitamins that help to prevent free-radical damage to the body by neutralizing the oxidation process and reducing cellular damage which contribute to both disease and the premature aging process. It makes [...]
Most cancers can be prevented. When a person has cancer it usually indicates that there are nutritional deficiencies at work. These could be due to environmental, food, genetic and even lifestyle factors. Most people don’t realize it but everyone has cancer cells already in his or her body. These cancer cells are not detectable or [...]
Sadly the focus of our society is on getting skinny and losing weight. We jump for joy when we see the latest diet hit the shelves. These diets; however, are very dangerous. The majority of these fad diets focus on a very small calorie intake. When we consume less calories or fuel than our [...]
When it comes to being healthy, losing weight and slimming down where should your focus be? Exercise or diet? Both. Weight loss is achieved by burning more calories than you take in or consuming fewer than you burn. Permanent weight loss and high energy levels are for the most part, the result of a [...]
Nutrients are chemical compounds that are found in all the foods we eat. All the functions of your body systems like breathing, thinking and even your beating heart, require energy and this energy comes from nutrients. Nutrients can be broken down into micronutrients and macro-nutrients. The body does not require large doses of micronutrients…they [...]
Acid-alkaline balance is a reference to the balance between the level of acids and non-acids (alkalis) found in the body’s fluids and tissues. The ratio of acids to non-acids can be determined by measuring pH levels. When pH levels are balanced health is also good and balanced. When an imbalance occurs, when we either [...]
