Women's Health
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Health Care Basics
Basic health care information plus tips for maintaining good health. -
How to Have Beautiful Healthy Skin
There is no secret to great looking skin—it’s simply a matter of what you eat. Eating certain foods, as well as eliminating certain other foods from our diet, affects how our skin looks and feels. Our skin is the largest organ in our body, so it would make sense that it can be affected, either positively or negatively, by the food we eat. We know that what we eat affects all facets of our well being. It determines how we feel and how we look. -
Healthy and Easy Summertime Eating
I try, as best as I can, to eat seasonally. With warm weather and summer approaching, I begin to consider the types of foods and menus that are appropriate for eating this time of year. Eating seasonally varies depending on where you live. I live in the Northeast, and so I enjoy four very different seasons. Seasonal cooking allows me to appreciate the freshest ingredients--and it’s a fact that fruits and vegetables grown near your home are generally healthier. Just consider the thousands of miles that produce from the west coast has to travel before it arrives in the Midwest or East Coast. -
The Diet Merry-Go-Round
Monday mornings used to be difficult because I knew I had to start another diet. My weekends were spent looking through the newest diet books to figure out which diet appealed to me. I was obsessed with food and weight and never considered that something else was going on inside of me. All I knew is that I needed to be “fixed” and a new diet was the solution. If I looked good, if I looked skinny, then my life would also be good. I needed to fit into that short little black dress even if only for a day--eventually it would get put away again in the back of the closet. -
A Diet Fit For Everyone - Macrobiotics Diet
Okay, I admit it—I’m an herbivore. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. There’s nothing to be ashamed of here, is there? In fact, I’m basically a vegan with a few touches of macrobiotics added for good measure. There are a lot of benefits to eating this way -- among them losing weight and having healthy glowing skin. But the best benefit is feeling and looking healthy. -
How to Pamper Yourself, Start the New Year Right
A good look in the mirror at your shape will tell you if you need to change your diet for a healthier you. If you are overweight, make a plan to lose some of those extra pounds. A few less calories and a good walk everyday will help you look and feel better. Rate the progress of your diet every month. If you have gotten away from your routine of fewer calories and exercise to lose pounds, start over. Rome wasn’t built in one day! -
Want to Improve Your Overall Health, Mood and Happiness?
A holistic approach is based on finding the connection between what you eat and how you feel. How you feel is the key to unlocking the root problem? A holistic health coach will work with the you to examine all aspects of your life from spirituality, career, relationships, food and more. Now you may be asking how does this relate to my health ? -
Tiens-toi droite! Stand up Straight!
Imagine for a moment a woman dressed in a beautiful designer suit, with her shoulders slumped forward, her back rounded, her chin down and her stomach relaxed. This is not a woman who would stand out in a crowd or project confidence. Now, imagine the same woman wearing the same suit but standing tall with her back straight, shoulders drawn back and down, chin parallel to the floor, stomach in, and her glutes (gluteal muscles) squeezed together! Heads will turn and she'll be admired for her carriage, her style and the confidence she projects. -
Staying in Shape the Chinese Way
Masses of Chinese people are out early in the morning in public parks doing their exercises. Many Chinese parks are equipped with exercise equipment for those who want to stay in shape. Some types of exercise the Chinese people love are ballroom dancing, paddle ball, movements with swords and Tai Chi. When we think of Chinese exercise we think of tai chi. Much of tai chi has its origins from martial arts. Tai Chi has both meditative and combat aspects. Many folks practice tai chi in hopes of achieving a calm and tranquil mind and / or physical balance. Good posture is another benefit of tai chi. -
7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
Exercise can be fun.