Circulation Is Key Blood is like your body’s superhighway. It carries nutrients and oxygen to everything from your heart and brain to your muscles and skin. A healthy diet is one way to optimize your circulation, or blood flow. Combined with exercise, hydration, weight management, and not smoking, some foods can help improve circulation. Next time[…]
Oatmeal Food with lots of fiber can help your liver work at its best. Want one that’s a great way to start your day? Try oatmeal. Research shows it can help you shed some extra pounds and belly fat, which is a good way to keep away liver disease. Stay Away From Fatty Foods French fries[…]
Whether you want to lose weight, lower your blood pressure, improve your blood sugars, or just want to eat and live healthier and happier, I have 5 simple tips for you to help you make some new, sustainable habits! People often ask me what the best detox or diet is. If I am being[…]
For the majority of Americans today, achieving or simply maintaining a decent level of fitness is a challenge, but for women turning 50, getting in shape can feel even more challenging. Today there are more weight loss programs, exercise equipment, and fitness routines to choose from than ever before, yet statistics remind us just how out of[…]
Hint: It has to do with farts. I went to a restaurant with some friends over the weekend. Our server came by the table at the end of our meal and tried to get one of my friends to finish a vegetarian taco filled with black beans. He said something along the lines of, “I’m so full![…]
Make Small Changes If you have high blood pressure, there’s plenty you can do every day to control it. Eating healthier, exercising more, and tweaking other day-to-day habits can help keep your readings in check. That might keep you from needing medication to keep your numbers where they should be. Need some ideas to get[…]
With food prices rising, your grocery bill may be giving you sticker shock. But you shouldn’t toss your healthy eating goals because your food budget’s getting squeezed. Now is a great time to pick up — or brush off — some smart-shopping and meal-planning skills. These skills can save money while buying and preparing healthy[…]
What Is a Stroke? A stroke is a medical emergency. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or, more commonly, when a blockage happens. Without treatment, cells in the brain quickly begin to die. This can cause serious disability or death. If a loved one is having stroke symptoms, call 911 right[…]
Let’s face it. The desk job you work at isn’t doing your midsection any favors. It’s hard to stay fit when you sit all day. It’s not just your fitness that’s at stake either. All that sitting is slowly hurting your overall health. Lack of physical activity is linked to health problems like heart disease,[…]
Many people enjoy eating between meals. Snacks can be part of a healthy eating pattern. They can help you get important nutrients, keep you energized and satisfy your hunger between meals. Tips for Healthy Snacking Plan for snacks in advance. Add healthy snack foods to your grocery list Stock your fridge, freezer and[…]