It's pretty much common knowledge these days that a healthy body requires healthy habits. That means the right type of exercise supported by the right type of a nutrient-dense diet. The critical component that is often overlooked in the quest for a healthy and youthful appearance is strength training exercise. Strength training or resistance [...]
There’s a new player on the bock when it comes to healthy eating. It’s called Intermittent Fasting. IF is not a new concept, in fact, it was practiced naturally by our ancestors because they literally had no choice. Access to food wasn’t about opening the fridge and reaching for a snack. They had to [...]
Motivation. What is it and why do we need it? Motivation is derived from a Latin word motive - meaning "to move' and is the catalyst to action or energy for motion. In other words, it propels us to do something. Without it, there is no forward motion in life - life stands still. [...]
Have you honored your body today? You only get one you know. If you don't honor it and keep it as healthy as possible, it will start to break down and show first subtle, and then serious signs of aging. After 10-20 years have passed, it will become much more noticeable that you have [...]
Sitting for extended periods of time every day along with avoiding a proper exercise is the ideal recipe for back, neck and hip pain to develop that only increases as time goes by. Unfortunately, our "easy" modern lifestyles promotes this type of living and by the time we've reached age 50, we've developed such [...]
There's a new trend in how we eat, or possibly I should say how often we eat. It is becoming especially popular because it helps people lose weight without having to deal with the effects of hunger. It also helps reduce the risk of chronic diseases, like diabetes, cancer and heart disease. What is [...]
Nutrition is something that many are aware they should be doing better with, yet, can't seem to muster the motivation or gain the knowledge needed to really get started. Yet, nutrition impacts every single element of our lives. Our daily energy levels, our risk factor for disease, and our body weight are all affected. [...]
There are two very powerful muscles in the body that are not part of our muscular/skeletal system, but equally important when it comes to reaching our dieting goals or sticking with our fitness plan. These two muscles are mind-muscles. They are our will-power and our self-control - both, empowering forces behind change. Just as [...]
Food cravings are no one's friend, but, unfortunately no one is exempt. Every one of us has, from time to time, experienced a sudden urge for a particular food or drink. They happen because we have not eaten properly - when our blood sugar levels are low from not eating healthy foods rich in [...]
It’s a sad but true fact that childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last three decades. Just 30 years ago diabetes was viewed as an “old” person’s disease. Not any longer. The real, but sad truth is, young adults, those not even into their teens yet, are being diagnosed with diabetes in [...]
