5 Fitness Fuel Foods for Women

There are many perfect fuel foods for energy boosts and muscle repair, but women's bodies are different than men's. Here are just five of the best fitness fuel foods you should be eating before a workout.

I Dare You To Release Those Unwanted Comfort Food Pounds

My husband and I were talking to his mother recently about empty foods. She had never heard the term before. His mother is living with us for a short time while her home is being renovated. Admittedly, I have stopped by her home a few times to scout out the progress. You can smile. It has not been that bad though.

Nutrition Facts - Carbohydrates, Sugars and Cholesterol

Vegetables and fruits are rich in nutrients, low in calories and high in fiber. Diets high in vegetables and fruits meet vitamin, mineral and fiber needs without adding a lot of calories. Diets rich in vegetables and fruits have been shown to lower blood pressure and improve other cardiovascular disease risk factors.

How You Can Diet Healthy Lose Weight

Diet healthy lose weight by beginning your meal with a salad or a bowl of soup which are both low in calories and they are also filling so they can curb your appetite for the main course. Be sure to mix in dark veggies like spinach into your salad.

What I Eat Makes the Difference

For me what I eat makes a difference in how I feel. I usually know what is missing in my diet by the symptoms I have.

Top Tips For Staying Healthy In A Toxic World - How To Detox Chemicals From The Body

How can you and your family detox chemicals and stay healthy in a toxic world? There are over 50,000 synthetic chemicals in common use around the world. Food chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, solvents, drugs, gases and heavy metals are part of our global environment. Our bodies are not separate; they are part of the open ecosystem of our beautiful plant. What can you do?

Detoxification for Better Health

The following are some of the most effective ways in which you can facilitate total-body cleansing and detoxification. Dietary Changes, Herbal Cleansing Programs, Saunas, Colon Hydrotherapy, Nutrient Supplementations, Relaxation and Deep Breathing and Internal Cleansing.

Fiber in Your Diet

Fiber is one of the most important parts of a healthy diet but often misunderstood. Take these tips and info to get healthier than you are today.

Why Eat Fiber?

Balanced correctly, soluble and insoluble fiber work together, like a sponge and a scraper to help maintain the digestive tract. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and grains will give you a ratio of roughly 25% - 35% soluble fiber and 65% - 75% insoluble fiber.

How You Can Fight The Mid-Afternoon Slump

It is about 3 in the afternoon and all of a sudden you are ready for a nap. It happens to you everyday about this time. You can't concentrate anymore and you just can't wait for the day to end?

Margarine Myth

Why is butter better for you? Find out here.

Do You Know the Benefits of Nutritional Supplements?

Nutritional supplements are one of the important things we can do for the overall health of our mind and body. Ideally, the sources of vitamins, minerals and nutrients are the food we take but sometimes due to faulty eating habits and improper diet there arises some gap in our nutritional requirements.

Summer Pleasures

When I lived in Boston, summer was definitely my favorite season. Learn how to use this summer to make it happen and enjoy this wonderful season and the summer harvest.

Staying Cool

With the heat wave that’s been affecting the whole country, my clients have been wondering how to stay cool. I don’t know about you, but I find extreme heat to be physically and mentally exhausting. I’ve put together some tips for keeping both your body and mind cool during the month of August.

Do You Have a Borderline Low Thyroid?

Learn what steps you can take if you have borderline low thyroid and what to consider for alternatives to traditional thyroid medication.