Have you had your lycopene tomatoes today to lower your blood pressure? If you ate a green salad with fresh chopped tomatoes, then you not only got a healthy dose of this powerful antioxidant, but you have also taken significant action toward lowering your blood pressure. A recent double-blind study conducted in Israel has confirmed what heart-healthy Italians have enjoyed …
Exercise Misconceptions to Avoid
Exercise Misconceptions Hold You Back Have exercise misconceptions prevented you from starting an exercise program? Clear up any confusion and let these exercise tips improve your workout routine. Hopefully none of these common exercise myths, mistakes and misconceptions have prevented you from working out. 1. Common Mistake: Failure to set goals. Do you exercise without a clear goal in mind? …
Coconut Oil Nourishes Your Inside and Outside
It is a common misconception that coconut oil is bad for you. People all over the world are experiencing the healthy benefits of using coconut oil. It is actually one of the healthiest oils you can consume. Here are the top seven reasons why you should use coconut oil as an alternative to other common cooking oils. 1. Coconut doesn’t …
Ant Control For Your Home The Organic Way
Ant Control Without Chemicals Ant control is a fact of life unless you live in Antarctica, those pests will make themselves at home in your house or apartment. There are a variety of insect pests you need to think of and no two are alike. Rather than spraying toxic chemicals into your or your home environment, consider using organic, non-toxic …
Diet Secrets of Fabulous Celebrities
Diet secrets are why celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, and being the public figures that they are, …
Sleeping Pills Can Cause Addiction
Sleeping Pill Dangers After reading this, I hope you can still sleep well. Sleep-inducing medicines, popularly known as sleeping pills, have a reputation of helping people get some peace and quiet at night. Sleep deprivation is such a difficult condition to have since it literally zaps a person’s energy to do the more important things in life, at work, and …
Boost Your Metabolism Five Different Ways
Your Metabolism Needs Nutrition #1 Don’t Skip Breakfast The morning meal jump starts your metabolism and helps to prevent bingeing later in the day. A cup of coffee does not count the caffeine and added sugar may give you a bit of energy and suppress your appetite for a little while it is sure to backfire into severe hunger and …
Real Food is a Good Habit For Your Nutrition
Getting Your Nutrition from Real Food is a Good Habit for Life You can get your nutrients from real food. Many people think popping a multi-vitamin supplement to get their nutrients is just as good as what comes from real foods. They don’t realize that it is far better to get vitamins and minerals from natural real foods and juices. …
Restful Sleep can be Yours
You need restful sleep but picture this: It’s 5:27 PM. You’re hungry after a busy day at work, itching to get home to see your family, and now you’re stuck in traffic. Frustration sets in. But you’re used to it since this is an everyday occurrence. So you finally stroll into your house at 6:04 PM, your 2 young children …
Physical Fitness in 5 Basic Components
Physical fitness is the ability to function effectively throughout your workday, perform your usual other activities and still have enough energy left over to handle any extra stresses or emergencies which may arise. The components of physical fitness are: * Cardiorespiratory (CR) endurance – the efficiency with which the body delivers oxygen and nutrients needed for muscular activity and transports …