ARE YOU LOSING BODY FAT OR WATER? I tried that diet and lost 8 pounds in the first week! I’ve gained three pounds in one day! It must have been the cookie I ate or maybe the mashed potatoes!î Stepping on the scale can become an anxiety filled event that leaves people wondering where they went wrong when the numbers …
Are You Lactose Intolerant?
ARE YOU LACTOSE INTOLERANT? Do you know anyone who can’t consume milk or milk-based products? The condition is not uncommon and these people are classified as lactose intolerant. Lactose is the main carbohydrate or sugar found in milk, and in varying quantities in dairy products made from milk including yoghurt, ice cream, soft cheeses and butter. Lactose (milk sugar) intolerance …
Are you having trouble building muscle?
ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE BUILDING MUSCLE? Have you been going to the gym regularly for months and haven’t been able to put on any serious poundage? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to take a step back and make some plans. Building muscle is not rocket science. There are four key factors that will mean …
Are You Having A Heart Attack?
ARE YOU HAVING A HEART ATTACK? Heart attacks come in all sizes, from minor to major, and the symptoms of a pending heart attack can be deceiving in many cases. Some symptoms of a pending heart attack may have been showing up for quite awhile and were ignored as something else. Pending heart attack symptoms mask themselves as indigestion, being …
Are you getting a good nights sleep?
ARE YOU GETTING A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP? According to recent poles 40 million Americans may have chronic insomnia, with problems related to falling asleep and staying asleep or waking up to early in the mornings. In fact, more than 100 million Americans do not get a full 7 ñ 8 hours sleep every night. Last year over 26 million prescriptions …
Are you eating yourself to death?
ARE YOU EATING YOURSELF TO DEATH? My immediate answer is YES, you are eating yourself to death! I can just hear you all shout “Hold on a second there” I eat very healthy foods, and I only drink healthy fruit juices. I don’t eat sweets, I only buy low fat and low carb products. I eat healthy, and don’t need …
Are you an emotional eater?
ARE YOU AN EMOTIONAL EATER? We go out to eat to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, promotion, etc. Or we entertain around dinner parties and holidays. At church functions, there are socials and potluck meals. You name it and somehow it all revolves around food. Yes it has a role in our lives of comfort and entertainment. Culturally and instinctively we …
Are You a Binge Eater?
ARE YOU A BINGE EATER? Ever wonder if you have a serious problem with binge eating? In a recent issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter, I read a feature article about the treatment of bulimia and binge eating. Bulimia is defined as 2 or more episodes of binge eating (consuming a large amount of food in 2 hours or …
Are You A Minute Man With Rapid Ejaculation?
ARE YOU A MINUTE MAN WITH RAPID EJACULATION? In general the term “premature ejaculation” implies that the male orgasm happened before it was time. And it is known as the most common sexual problem affecting a great number of men around the world. Recently, there was a survey made of several thousand British males, and the results indicated that approximately …
Are you well?
ARE YOU WELL? Wellness refers to the condition of good physical and mental health, especially when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and habits. Nutrition refers to the nurturing of our body, in our ability to keep it healthy and functioning as it is supposed to do. Our ability to provide the body with all the necessary food, vitamins, and minerals …