Do You Know What's On Your Food? Sure, you've become a label-reading professional and can spot a sugar hidden underneath 15 other ingredients. You may know what's IN your food, but do you know what's ON your food? Someone Knows What's On Your Food The Environmental Working Group (EWG) knows what's on your food. Well, at least on the produce [...]
Promoting Your Healthy Journey AND Preventing Wrinkles Can Co-Exist Do you choose preventing wrinkles over promoting a healthier you? Let's be real. No one wants to age badly. So we use creams and other "anti-aging" products to help stave off or even prevent wrinkles. But are you really promoting your health by using some of these products? Let's learn what [...]
"Sunshine on Your Shoulders" Does Make Your Body Happy As it turns out, John Denver wasn't just whistling Dixie. Sunshine, or the Vitamin D it helps your body produce, makes your body happy. That's because Vitamin D deficiency is a real health concern, but one that is easily treatable. Vitamin D Does More For Your Body The folks at Natural [...]
Weight Loss Is As Individual As You Are! The Bible tells us that we are "fearfully & wonderfully made". Also, that God "knit [us] together in [our] mother's womb". In the original Hebrew, these statements mean: great reverence, heart-felt interest, and with respect (Fearfully) unique and set apart (Wonderfully) We are unique. Individuals meant to live out our lives as [...]
Make Sure You Flex ALL Your Muscles: Exercise Your Brain! You know the importance of exercising your body. But do you “exercise your brain?” What can you do to ensure healthy brain function and why should you care? Flexing The Muscle Your brain is constantly moving. Whether you’re a businessman handling a 3 million dollar deal or a wife and [...]
Does Your Weight Need A Helping Hand? Consider Probiotics Almost every yogurt commercial touts the importance of enjoying the product as a way to help you keep your gut healthy with probiotics. But what are probiotics and why are they important to you? What Are Probiotics? Basically, probiotics are “good bacteria”. The body contains both good and bad bacteria. The [...]
Discovering Meaning In Grief & Loss Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the quote "...but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Yet, there are other things that seem to be certain in the world, too. One of those is the grief that accompanies death. Sometimes, the death of a loved one is [...]
Is Collagen "The Fountain of Youth"? Maybe the "Fountain of Youth" is a myth. A place where, just by bathing in its waters, one could regain a youthful appearance, even in old age. Even Ponce de Leon supposedly sailed from Spain to find this promise of eternal youth. But maybe, the "fountain of youth" is closer than we think. Let's [...]
Magnesium Is More Than Just A Mineral. Here's A Short Primer! Overall, the body contains 102 different minerals. This short primer discusses Magnesium, one of seven "Major" minerals your body needs to function efficiently. Many are trace minerals, but today we will learn a little more about Magnesium, the types of Magnesium and why it's important for your health. [...]
Using Macros & Building A Healthy Lifestyle If you’re into fitness on any level, you’ve no doubt heard of “Macros”. Macros can be the building blocks toward your good health. But a lack of these nutrients can also break your body down. So what DO you know about them and do you know how to use them for your benefit? [...]
