It’s easy for new moms to overlook taking care of themselves after their babies are born, and this is understandable. It’s understandable because they’re busy making sure their little one’s needs and wants are met. However, taking care of themselves is part of taking care of the baby. So, here are some simple tips that…
Category: Health Fitness
Healthy Indian Food Recipes That Help You Gain Weight Naturally
Everyone is obsessed with losing weight and getting a slim figure. Wherever you go, you will find slimming pills and herbal teas that guarantee weight loss. Some companies have even gone so far as to invent devices like calorie-reading spoons and electric waist belts that reduce belly fat. While most of us are obsessed with…
Your Diagnosis of ‘Hypertension’ – Get a Second Opinion
Do you feel lightheaded or dizzy? Have you recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure and are you taking medication for it? Get your blood pressure back! Better yet, have a professional nurse take it with a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer, take note of your blood pressure. A normal blood pressure should read 120/80. Higher than…
Is it worth losing weight?
Every day, in newspapers, magazines, television, and online, we are urged to lose weight. The alarming statistics about our national overweight and obesity rates are regularly reviewed and dieticians, nutritionists, medical specialists and weight loss gurus tout the dangers of carrying too many pounds on their talk show tours. They don’t have to keep trying…
Seven types of professional plateaus
The career plateau is the point in a career where the probability of further promotion in the hierarchy is very low. Employees often experience this mid-career plateau. Some people may experience career plateau because they have no desire for future promotion. They may enjoy their current jobs and do well, but be reluctant to take…
3 reasons to stop eating sugar
We are used to believing that sugar is life. For many of us, giving up sweets is true heresy. We believe that the worst thing about diabetes is that you can’t eat sweets. A couple of years ago, I couldn’t imagine giving up sugar. It was everything to me! My whole world revolved around its…
Can you eat fast food salads with Medifast?
Sometimes I have people contact me asking if it is allowed or if you are allowed to eat a carefully chosen fast food salad as your “lean and green” medifast meal. I occasionally do this and find it perfectly acceptable in a pinch. However, the key is to select very wisely. Some fast food salads…
The benefits of swimming over running
Whether you choose to run or swim, they both help you lose weight and improve your cardiovascular fitness. It’s just that the advantages of swimming outweigh those of running for many reasons. What’s good about swimming? Endurance effect in water – strengthens the body Burn calories Keeps blood pressure low: good cardiovascular exercise without straining…
What is all the fuss about the raw food diet?
What is raw food? A healthy raw food diet is made up of whole foods in their natural state, such as: fruit (sweet, fatty, or starchy) vegetables Nuts and seeds vegetables (usually sprouted) grains (usually sprouted) sea vegetables raw condiments edible algae (spirulina and nori) As with most things in life (especially diet), there are…
A healthy breakfast can help you lose weight
Did you know that one of the best ways to feel good and energized during the day is to eat breakfast? Many people today do not eat breakfast and most of them do not even eat well if they do. Let me show you the benefit of eating breakfast for fat loss and what you…