I never enjoyed vegetables growing up, but as I grew older, I found ways to sneak them into my diet. And even better, I started to enjoy them. Since one of the reasons to eat vegetables is for our health, we should try to eat the ones that help us the most. The More Colorful, The Better As I…
I know I have a health blog, but I have a few confessions that I would like to share. I Don’t Crave Vegetables! I’m sure there are some who would be surprised to hear this, but I don’t crave vegetables or a salad. I will say that I try to eat a salad every day regardless if it’s…
I’m not sure what percentage of the population has this problem, but sometimes I have a problem relaxing. Between raising two kids and trying to get as much done as possible during the day, I often find myself getting a little anxious. This result is being more stressed than I should. And being frazzled is not healthy for the body. …
There’s a lot of debate on how many meals should be eaten during the day. Some say that many small meals will keep your metabolism rate up, while some say fasting lowers your calorie intact. All I know is how my body reacts to both. What I find is the right balance is four meals a day and there’s a…
Remember the days when you could run as fast as you could? Well, those days are still in reach. The only difference is that you can do them in the swimming pool. I know many of you already heard of water aerobics, but this is not the same. My water exercises are the same workout that I used to do…
Early in my single days, I could never find a way to make my body feel better after a night of drinking. I was like many who thought a greasy meal and some pain killer would help my condition. It wasn’t until one day after reading a running magazine that I discovered a solution. In the “Ask the nutritionist”…
No one enjoys being hungover. It’s probably one of the biggest reasons why so many people avoid drinking. There will probably never be a cure for a hangover, but there are ways to escape from having one the next day. It’s pretty easy to research ways on how to avoid that pounding head and sensitive stomach in the morning. As…
There have been a lot of reports out lately saying that drinking every day is unhealthy. It wasn’t that long ago that articles told us that enjoying a drink every day was good for you. Who are we to believe? When will the next report come out telling us something different? First of all, you can live a very…
In my mid-thirties, I started to hear clicking in my knees. I was horrified. It was a harsh reality that I was getting older. My first reaction was to rest my knees with the hopes that the problem would go away naturally. But after much thought, I made an appointment with a knee specialist to avoid any future damage. …
There is a lot debate right now on whether supplements are beneficial. I’ve taken a multivitamin previously because I’ve heard it helps maintain good health. Most of the research out there shows that it prevents heart disease and improves your defense system among many other benefits. There are also some recent reports that reveal that it doesn’t help. There may…