Thursday, August 29, 2013

Boost Your Metabolism With Protein Packed Foods

spinach, protein packed foods to boost metabolismLooking for a way to boost your metabolism? Why not start by eating more protein. Our body uses protein to build muscle and muscles burn more than double the amount of calories than fat does. When you have more muscle than fat in the body your metabolism stays higher giving you more energy. Plus as we age the first thing to go is muscle mass, making us weaker and more prone to accidents.  If you increase your protein intake, you will boost your metabolism, burn calories and create stronger, leaner muscles. Here are some prime choices of food packed with protein. Read more...

Why Swimming is the Best Workout for Your Entire Body

woman swimming for exercise 
Want a workout that will burn a ton of calories and workout every muscle in your body? Then head to the pool or your nearest body of water. We’re talking about swimming.  It’s no wonder that swimmers have long, lean bodies. Read more...

Monday, August 26, 2013

What are Crow's Feet, Why you Get Them and How Get Rid of Them

Crow’s feet also known as squint lines or worry lines appear around the corner of the eyes.  These wrinkles can appear often as the first signs of aging as we lose elastin and collagen in the skin. Elastin is the elastic fibers which allow the skin to stretch and collagen is the protective protein that gives skin its structure. Without these two important compounds our skin can sag and create wrinkles. Read more...

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Quick & Easy Stress Busters

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Stress seems to be a normal part of daily life. But what most people don’t know is that too much stress can have a negative impact on your health and body. Stress can cause cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral symptoms. Stress can appear differently for everyone for example moodiness, tightened muscles, memory problems, nausea, anxiety, etc. It’s important to recognize how you respond to stress. When you start to see the stress symptoms appear then it’s time to take a stress break. Whether you have 5 minutes or 60 minutes, doing one of these activities can help to calm you. Find out what stress busting activities helps to squash your stress levels. Read more...

Healthy Habits to Lose Weight

woman measuring her waist, weight lossAnyone who has tried to lose weight, knows it is not easy. It takes motivation, will power, self control, and determination. Not to mention it takes change. To successfully drop the weight you need to change your lifestyle habits. You cannot continue to eat the same way or do the same things because that won't change anything. If you really want to lose weight you need to impose healthy habits not only with eating but with exercising too. Read more...

Why It’s Important to Eat Your Fruits & Vegetables

fruits and vegetables, why its important to eat fruits and vegetables 
The human diet has always been made up of fruits and vegetables. Mankind has depended upon nature to provide it with a natural source of food. But as humans developed so did the ability to create cheaper processed food. Unfortunately these cheaper food sources such as canned, boxed or frozen foods don't contain the same vital nutrients that natural fruits and vegetables provide. And thus the influx of lifestyle diseases such as Alzheimer's, asthma, atherosclerosis, cancers, cirrhosis, COPD, diabetes, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, stroke, depression,  and obesity. Read more...

Top Supplements to Better Your Health

 
Top supplements on the market today and how they better your health, what they do for the body. Read more...

How to Fix those Pesky Signs of Aging

girl cleaning her face with cotton, fix signs of agingWhat do you do when your body starts to catch up to your age? Or worse when your body starts to look older than you actually are. In America anti aging is a billion dollar industry. That's because no one wants to get older. So we try to put it off as much as possible, before it's inevitable. So if you start to notice one of these signs of aging you can tackle it before it gets out of control. Read more...

9 Signs of Aging to Watch Out For

older women with fine lines and wrinkles, wrinkles, fine lines We all age, it's just a fact of life. Most people try to erase, hide, or diminish the signs of aging as soon as they appear. That's why plastic surgery, Botox, anti aging remedies and beauty products are in such high demand. But the signs of aging don't just include sagging skin and wrinkles. Here are the nine most common signs of aging. Read more...

Workout tips and tricks to stay on your exercise routine

women exercising, workout routine, women working outThousands of people start an exercise routine every year and stop before they even reach their fitness or weight loss goals. Why do they quit before reaching their potential? Some think its too hard, they don't see the results they want and get discouraged, while others have unrealistic expectations. If you are starting a new workout routine or you have reached a plateau in your current fitness routine, use these tips and tricks to keep yourself going on a path to success. Read more...

Eat Foods For Optimal Health

strawberries, red fruitsCreate optimal health with the food that you eat.  You’ve heard the saying “You are what you eat”. Why do you think so many people now a days are suffering from lifestyle induced diseases?  Maybe because we ingest high fat, high sugar, highly processed foods and don’t get enough exercise. A hundred years ago these diseases didn’t even exist, but then again neither did McDonald's or Starbucks.  The food that you eat has the power to heal you or make you sick and it’s your choice on if you would rather be healthy or dead. Read more...

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