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The Habit of Healthy Eating and Exercising
Most of us have developed bad habits when it comes to how we eat. Junk food. Snacks. High calorie drinks with no nutritional value. These are all tough habits to break. The habit of eating healthy and exercising is probably one of the toughest habits for people to develop. Why is it that this is such a complex task? It may all come down to your mindset first. As with any habit you have to want to make changes. If you don’t have a strong enough desire to lose weight and get healthy, you most likely won’t form a strong enough habit. It is very easy to view weight loss…
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Why You Should Avoid Processed Foods
If you’re trying to eat better, understanding why you should avoid processed foods should be the number one step on your list. Understanding how processed foods are less nutritious is an important part of the shift to healthier eating. Why Are Processed Foods Bad for You? Do you love fast food burgers, baked goods and delivery pizza? If so, you are eating processed foods. When you take a bite out of an apple or eat banana, you are enjoying a food that is free of processing (as long as the apple is not dipped in caramel, and the banana is not found in banana cream pie). What Is a Processed…
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How to Weigh Anti-Aging Advice
As the huge cohort of baby boomers inch upward in age, there seems to be a flood of advice on how to age gracefully. Here are some tips on how to weigh anti-aging advice, which is everywhere these days. Aging isn’t an area where one size fits all. You can’t lump all men and women into the same category – because their bodies are completely different. You also can’t lump the same anti aging advice for 30-somethings in with the same recommendations you’d make for someone over 50. Of course, some of the advice will be the same across the board – but even areas like nutrition will vary because…
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Essential Oils for Promoting Good Health
The value of essential oils for promoting good health has been receiving a lot of press lately. Essential oils are also referred to as volatile oils. This simply means that they are extremely aromatic, even in very small quantities. How Essential Oils are Produced These helpful oils can come from flowers, herbs and other types of plant matter. Oils can disperse easily into the air, so that if you leave a bottle of essential oil uncapped, the oil will evaporate. The most common method of extracting essential oil from a plant is through distillation. This process uses steam to pull a small amount of volatile oil out of a plant.…
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Three Ingredient Banana Cake
With three very spotty bananas on my counter, I knew I had to act fast or they would be compost. Just, fyi, I am not much of a baker or cook. I do have a favourite banana bread recipe, but I knew I had to find something easier and faster than my old standby. Pinterest to the Rescue! I turned to my Pinterest account and found an intriguing recipe for three ingredient banana cake from creeklinehouse.com. (See the original pin.) I had three ripe bananas, eggs, and a cake mix that had been in my pantry for far too long. I figured I had nothing to lose. After assembling my…
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Getting Through Menopause
Menopause might not be everyone’s favourite topic of conversation, but it is an issue that affects all women of a certain age. Lately, I have had my own share of hot flashes, interrupted sleep, and inexplicable mood swings. My doctor has been working with me to help make the process go smoother. I just keep telling myself that it all will be over eventually and the next phase of my live is sure to be the best ever! To help those of you in the same boat, I am making available a special ten page report that presents valuable and practical tips for getting through menopause with the least amount…
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Twelve Healthy Foods for Women
Healthy Foods For Women And Why You Need Them Women’s health depends upon a lot of different factors. Between hormones, our busy lifestyles, and the stressful demands placed upon us by society, it is easy to fall into unhealthy habits. Overworking, over-exercising, and neglecting to practice self-care are just a few ways that women can compromise their health, and by extension, their lives. Luckily, the road to a healthy and balanced life has a simple beginning: the right diet. Read on to learn about twelve healthy foods for women including a brief explanation of just why we need them. Eggs Filled with tons of nutrients and vitamins, egg yolks are…
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How to Choose the Best Facial Mask
Only you can decide what works for you Your best skin care routine depends on your skin type and your lifestyle. So many of us are busy and it can be all too tempting to cut down on skin care – especially if it’s time consuming. Facial masks, where ingredients are applied to the face, left to work their magic, and then washed away, can be a wonderful, soothing, and refreshing addition to your skin care routine, but they can also take a lot of time. No one has hours to devote to mixing up ingredients and then sitting around with a facial mask on waiting for skin to be…
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Honey, Oatmeal, and Avocado Facial Masks
Facts You Should Know About Facial Masks What advantages do a honey facial mask, avocado facial mask, and oatmeal facial mask have in common? They all contain nutrients and they can be used to make the skin become softer as well as add moisture. Let’s take a look at the benefits offered by each of the main ingredients. Avocado Facial Masks Avocados are a fruit that contains antioxidants. Antioxidants are chemicals, and when used on the skin, they help to protect it from things that would damage it – things like the sun’s rays, harmful pollution and environmental irritations. As a natural anti-aging skin helper, avocados are on the front…
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Depression is a Disease
Depression and other mental health issues have been in the media a lot lately. I know firsthand that depression must be taken seriously and battled with all the weapons in our modern arsenal. The graphic below was created to give a small idea of what depression is like for those who suffer with it. Depression is a disease, just like cancer. It is malignant and wants to kill me. So stop expecting me to snap out of it. Help me, please. I want to live, even though I feel like I want to die. If you know someone who is suffering with depression, be patient and understanding without being judgmental.…
