Natural Alternatives to Conventional Medicine
In Suzy Cohen’s book “Diabetes Without Drugs,” she offers some natural alternatives to conventional treatments that should be a first course of action before resorting to medications. If you haven’t read Suzy’s book, I suggest you do so. She believes, as I do, that diabetes can be “treated by natural means, like food and vitamins,…
4 Tips To Eating Optimally While Socializing
Holidays seem to have one social event after another that all involve eating. These suggestions can help especially if you don’t eat certain foods due to an allergy or intolerance. If you want to be successful in your continued pursuit of eating optimally, try out these tips. Eat a small meal at home before going…
Want to Stay Healthy – Eat With Your Family
It is important as the air we breathe – the feeling of belonging. Whether you are in a traditional family or a blended family of selected individuals, we all want to belong to a family unit. It is in our nature to want to be loved, feel a sense of security and belong to something…
Want To Keep Alzheimer’s At Bay?
We all know by now that we need 8 hours of sleep every night. Of course, you think it’s okay every now and then to stay up late and still make it to work on time the next morning. You can manage for a little while but then it catches up to you. You start…
Love Yourself Enough To Take Care of Your Body
It’s time we give up the desire to be skinny. You have to be okay with yourself no matter what your size. If you are overweight then you should love yourself enough to give you the gift of health. It would be nice if we did it to feel good, strong and at peak health…
7 Ways to Stop Sleep Apnea
Apnea is a condition where, during sleep, a person stops breathing for short periods of time. Just thinking about it makes me kind of gasp for air. Sleep Apnea is more common in men and can be mild to severe. The two main types of sleep apnea include: Obstructive: when the throat muscles relax.…
First Day of Winter Can Make You SAD
This time of year can trigger mood changes most notably seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This usually occurs when the days have less hours than night leaving us with lower levels of sunshine. This happens most frequently in places that where longer nights outlast the sunlight for days. Many of the symptoms manifest themselves in the…
Cacao is a Super Food
“There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate.” – Linda Grayson Beans, Powder, Butter, Nibs, and Paste Cacao (chocolate) is one of the most delicious and healthy super foods that exist. It is beneficial for keeping the heart healthy and it also helps as a delivery agent for many other…
Gratitude
Want to know a simple secret to happiness? Gratitude. It’s really that simple. It is beneficial to write down the things in your life for which you are grateful. It can be as simple as a beautiful flower you saw on a walk or as profound as the love you have for your family.…
Are You in An Unhealthy Profession?
Do you work in a profession that includes hazards, both mental and physical health, stress, long hours and depressing work environments? It has been found that companies who invest in the well-being of their employees have healthier and happier workers. The 8 professions with the worst health (from Fox News): Firefighter/Police officer Desk jockey Manual laborer…