5 Weight Loss Tips
1. Eat breakfast every morning. Eating breakfast 30-40 minutes after rising helps to jump start your metabolism. Plus, it gives you the energy you need to start the day. Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast actually lose weight, compared to those who don’t. For those who skip breakfast, you usually wind up eating more at lunch or grabbing a sweet to give you a pick-me-up due to low blood ...
Skin care in the Sun
The most important way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, freckles, age spots and rough, dry skin. Sun exposure can also cause more-serious problems, such as skin cancer. For the most complete sun protection:
•Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is when the sun’s rays are the strongest, so try to stay in the shade during these ...
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Which Oils are Good for You & Should you Cook with Them
The most important thing to consider is “smoke point”. The smoke point is the temperature at which visible gaseous vapors can be seen from heating the oil. Since decomposition of the oil occurs at smoke point, you want to avoid this at all costs! When the chemical composition breaks down, harmful cancer causing compounds are created. Inhaling the vapors can even ...
See More →1. Try a snowblower – remember a snowblower is not good for all types of snow, but if it’s applicable, it can save your back.
2. Electric power shovel – it is smaller than a snowblower, but has the ease of one. It’s easier to maneuver because it’s the size of a shovel.
3. Heated stair-tread mats! This is easy- just plug it in and watch the snow and ice melt away!
4. Heated drive way ...
See More →1. Breathe! Sounds simple right? Well, unfortunately, people forget to do this and actually hold their breath during tense situations. If you want to be diligent and learn an advanced breathing method, there are a variety of techniques out there. But if you want to keep it simple, here are a couple of suggestions:
A. Inhale for the count of 4, then hold the breath for 4 seconds. Exhale the breath out for a count of 4, then hold for 4 seconds. ...
See More →1. Drink Water! It seems that I am telling my patients to drink water to solve just about every problem. But it’s true, drinking water is helpful in so many health issues. The reason why drinking water is helpful in quitting smoking is because experts say the average “crave” time is 15 seconds. If you drink a glass of water very slowly, (at least 15 seconds worth), then your craving should be gone by the time you’re finished. ...
See More →Don’t be fooled! Sugar is a drug. Your body craves it and reacts to it in the same way. Sugar provides that temporary “high”, but it takes away more energy than it gives, which leaves us wanting more sugar after we crash- Creating an endless cycle of eating and crashing, eating and crashing. Here are some tips for how to read your labels, so that you can avoid sugar in your foods. If any of the following are the top ...
See More →Today, so many people are worried about their intake of fat! Well, we know that there are “good” fats and “bad” fats. Some examples of good fats would be flaxseed oil, olive oil, fish oil, walnuts, almonds, avocados, grade seed oil, and emu oil. Bad fats include “transfats“, which can be found in a wide variety of packaged goods (I prefer not to refer to anything packaged as food, as I find them to be chemical compounds, not real food). Some ...
See More →Easy ways to de-stress at work
1. Music– “easy listening” is the key, whether it’s classical, sounds of the ocean or flutes. Whatever gets you to lighten up; go for it. If you don’t have your own office, then you may want to use ear buds.
2. Fountains– studies have shown that the sounds of water invoke relaxation. Whether you have a tiny fountain at your desk, or if you want to invest and get a large fountain for your ...
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