“Losing weight and keeping it off is easy,” said nobody, ever. Whether you’re just trying to shed a few stubborn pounds or have a lot of weight to lose, it can be a hard thing. One of the biggest obstacles that people trying to lose weight face is the fact that a small slip up can make a big difference. It hardly seems fair. So many other ... Read More »
3 Hacks to Rewire Your Brain into Weight Loss Success
How many times have you tried to release weight? How many times have you told yourself that this time it’s really going to work? And how many times have you found yourself back where you started, or even weighing more? However, many times it's been, you’re not alone. Most people who try to lose weight fail. They blame the meal plan, or ... Read More »
7 Small Food Swaps that Make A Big Difference
Trying to live a healthier life sounds like a simple thing, but it can be a lot of work at first! You have to learn new ways to do things and get rid of bad habits that have been with you for a long time. When it comes to improving your diet, don’t make the mistake of trying to do too much at once. Just as you wouldn’t start a fitness routine ... Read More »
7 All Natural Ways to Remedy Vertigo
If you’ve ever experienced vertigo, it’s a feeling you’ll never forget. If you haven’t had it, consider yourself lucky. You know the sensation that you get when you’ve spun around too many times, and you feel like you have to wait for the ground to catch up to you? That’s vertigo. It's not the same as feeling dizzy. It’s more a sense that ... Read More »
7 Superfoods that Are All the Rage in 2018
You’ve probably heard of superfoods, but do you know what they are? Superfood is a term that’s used to describe foods that are high in important nutrients. It seems like every year there are new foods that are being talked about as superfoods, or which suddenly start appearing on restaurant menus and health food store shelves. Kale and ... Read More »
6 Old-School Weight Loss Fads that Actually Work
What do you picture when you think of old-school weight loss? A lot depends on your age or what movies you’ve seen. For some people, it’s the image of the old “fat jiggling” machines. For others, it's diet pills, a rebranded Instant Breakfast drink called “Slender”, or Metrecal. Most of these fads and oddities were nothing but marketing ... Read More »
7 Numbers to Measure Health (No, not your Weight)
How many times do you step on the scale each week? Once? Every day? Twice a day? What if I told you there's a much better way to track your health? Your weight is not the most important health-related number, but it is the one you probably think of first. It’s easy to track – after all, you only need a bathroom scale. But there are other ... Read More »
The High Price Your Body Pays When You Take Diet Pills
When you're trying to lose weight, it's tempting to look for quick fixes. Weight loss supplements, fat burning pills or diet pills. They come with fancy names like "fat burners," "metabolic boosters." I'm sure you've had a family member or a coworker mention or use a diet supplement at some point. But do these diet pills work? No, ... Read More »
5 Natural Remedies for Menstrual Cramps
Menstrual cramps are something that half the population has no clue about and the other half can spend hours talking about. They’re caused by the contraction of the uterus at the end of the reproductive cycle. Some women suffer more pain than others and it's thought that this is because of hormone levels. Whether your cramps are mild or ... Read More »
Energy Drinks are Terrible for You (It’s Not Just The Caffeine)!
I get it. The appeal is there! Energy drinks boost energy and fight fatigue. That's what the clever ads tell you. It seems like they're the answer when you need that instant boost, the truth is far from it. There's an increasing number of emergency room visits and deaths too! What Happens After You Guzzle an Energy Drink? Energy drinks ... Read More »
