Green foods that aren’t actually Green.

I’m reading an interesting book call The Green Foods Bible by David Sandoval. I learned something that I never knew. There are foods that are considered to be green that aren’t actually the color green. Here’s a section directly out of his book.:
“Green” Foods That Aren’t Actually Green
Here’s some trivia about red cabbage: Although it’s [...]

21 Day Green Smoothie Fast.

I’m away in beautiful Palm Springs, California right now. Warm weather and palm trees always seem to motivate me to eat super healthy food. At the resort that I’m staying at, I picked delicious ruby red grapefruits. I love picking my own fruit and eating it right then and then. While I was eating the [...]

A Definition of Spirituality and Ideas for Bringing More of it Into Your Life.

Many people are confused about exactly what spirituality is and how to bring it into their lives. Here’s something from the Mayo Clinic Guide to Complementary and Alternative Therapies book that will help you get started.
Spirituality has many definitions, but at its core it helps to give our lives context. Spirituality isn’t necessarily connected to [...]

Here’s a Simple, Basic Stress Management Plan.

I found an interesting book in the supermarket called Guide to Alternative Medicine 2011 from the Mayo Clinic. The reason it interests me is because many people don’t understand or respect Alternative medicine but most people have heard of the Mayo Clinic and they respect the work that they do there. The basic stress management [...]

People who eat processed food are depressed!

I read an interesting statistic in the July/August issue of  Maximum Fitness magazine. 58 is the percentage of higher risk of depression among those who consume a diet that is heavy in processed foods. (Source: British Journal of Psychiatry). I’ve known for some time that what you eat can really change your mood. When I [...]

Here’s a way to reduce tartar buildup by up to 60 percent.

According to the September 2010 issue of First magazine, the key to this is to Dry-brush your teeth. Brush your teeth without toothpaste or water for 1 minute daily to reduce tartar buildup by 60 percent and cut your risk of gum disease. (Follow up with a fluoride toothpaste for fresh breath and cavity protection.)

Exercise Immediately Improves Your Ability to Learn.

This is from Yahoo.
Exercise immediately improves your ability to learn.
Fact.
It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. In a study at the University of Muenster in Germany, participants who ran sprints learned new words 20 percent faster than those who did nothing. Other research has tied physical activity to improve attention and memory as well.
“Exercise is the [...]

Six Easy, Natural Mood Lifters. (Raise your Spirits without Meds.)

This one is from the May 2010 issue of Self Magazine. These are 6 everyday remedies to raise your spirits without meds.
(1) Sweat to smile. Exercise may be as effective at relieving mild to moderate depression as the antidepressant Zoloft, reveals a study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. “Physical activity stimulates the feel [...]

Here’s A Part Time Diet That Works.

I’m generally not for diets. You can’t lose weight long term without changing your eating habits permanently. That being said, sometimes we need a kick start and I think this one from The April 2010 issue of More magazine is a good one.
According to the More article, one way to slim down is by severely [...]

A fun way to lower your risk of Prostate Cancer.

According to the April 2010 issue of Men’s Fitness magazine (they got their info. from the Journal of the American Medical Association):
21 + is the number of times per month you need to ejaculate in order to lower your risk of Prostate Cancer.