Women's Health
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
12 Tips to Prevent Stress and Depression
Forget about perfection.