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A REAL WELLNESS PERSPECTIVE ON WEBMD’s FRIGHTFUL OXYMORON

WebMD produces a daily E-newsletter called Inside WebMD. Targeted to laypersons, it’s free and informative with tips that help readers recognize, understand and deal with common medical issues.

However, the December 18 edition contained a piece about lifestyle that illuminates a common problem when doctor organizations promote healthy behaviors. Doing so, of course, is a grand idea that should be applauded, but doctors seem to have a hard time releasing responsibility to patients. In fact, they sometimes inadvertently tether patients to a parent/child relationship when they describe exercise, nutritious food choices and other health-enhancing activities as medicine. Let me offer an example.

WebMD’s prevention article contained the following: Continue reading “A REAL WELLNESS PERSPECTIVE ON WEBMD’s FRIGHTFUL OXYMORON”

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Nutrition Tips For a Healthy Pregnancy

So I got pregnant with no family or friends with kids to give me any tips, and never had any close contact with pregnancy or babies.

What should I eat to help my baby develop healthy and strong?

I was clueless and went to obstetrician with so many questions that I didn’t know where to start… The nurse gave me a list of nutrients I needed to have, other than taking the super vitamins, and I thought: “I have to be eating all day to follow this!” Plus I was nauseous and exhausted. How can you ask a pregnant to eat all that? Insane! And I realized I had to figure out a diet on my own.

Throughout my entire pregnancy, I could not smell chicken, meat, fish and any greasy stuff from miles. Can you imagine eating it? Noo way! Continue reading “Nutrition Tips For a Healthy Pregnancy”

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Get Off the Damn Grid in 5 Minutes!

How Will Smith Dropped Kicked the GRID!

Who says we can’t change the world in 5 minutes? Imagine human beings who know the true scope of their power–the power to instantly create: non-violence, perpetual kindness & love, sustainable health, free education, food & shelter, and a quality lifestyle for all human beings. Just imagine-is it possible?

Stop wasting time and learn how to change the world in 5 short minutes! Growing up I was profoundly influenced by Will Smith. His no excuse superhero work ethic taught me that living outside the grid was possible. Big Willy certainly smashed all externally imposed barriers. Then we grew up together-metaphorically… his super human evolution was without limits. Continue reading “Get Off the Damn Grid in 5 Minutes!”

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We’re Wired to Maintain a Healthy Weight

Suppose you had a “fat meter” that would send a loud “STOP!” message to your brain once you’d accumulated enough fat. Suddenly, you’d have no desire for pizza, ice cream, or potato chips. You’d look at these favorite foods, even smell their enticing odors, and wouldn’t even be tempted. Or maybe you would decide to eat anyway, and your metabolism would just rev up to burn off the extra calories.

Nice fantasy, huh? Well, it’s not so far-fetched. Believe it or not, you do have that built-in mechanism. Why, then, you’re asking, do you always feel driven to eat, even though you consider yourself overweight or struggle to maintain your weight? And why do you gain weight when you aren’t restraining yourself?

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Too Much on Your Plate?

When we want to lose weight, we find an eating plan that makes sense to us. We learn the principles, commit to the strategies, eat according to plan and lose weight. This should be the end of the story. But it’s not. For over 99% of people the story does not end there. What happens?

In short, LIFE happens. We get additional pressure from work. We have a fight with our spouse. Our eight year old goes through a”a stage”. Our mother-in-law comes to visit. Any one of a million possible scenarios happens that causes additional stress in our lives, and has us reaching for a chocolate bar. Before we know it, we’ve regained that 5 kg’s we lost and another 2 kg has come to join it.

This is the yoyo effect emotional eating can have on our weight loss attempts. Everyone has stress in their lives, problems to solve and negative emotions to deal with, but not everyone eats in response to these common aspects of the human condition in the modern age. Emotional eating is a learned response – a learned way of dealing with unpleasant emotions. And as such, it can be unlearned. Continue reading “Too Much on Your Plate?”

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Wear Your Curves Proudly – You’re A Healthy Beautiful Woman

I start my day by hitting the gym for an intense workout session; I do strict diets hoping to shed some weight. I swear I do not do this because my body doesn’t impress me, but because it doesn’t impress the society. Every day is a struggle – a neighbor, a relative and sometimes even a friend reminds me that I’ve gained a lot of weight, forcing me to fight with my body.

Do I enjoy it? Of course not and I’m sure anybody who is exercising or dieting under pressure isn’t enjoying any bit of it.

I’ve been through a lot, I’ve heard people say mean stuff about me and stare at me, but nothing bothers me now! I’m happy to be the ‘fat woman’ that I am, and if you’re just as fat like me, you should be happy too. Stop blaming others for how you feel. Remember what Eleanor Roosevelt said? She said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” So sorry to burst the bubble girls but it’s not the others who mocked you, it was you who degraded yourself and gave them the liberty shame you. Continue reading “Wear Your Curves Proudly – You’re A Healthy Beautiful Woman”

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Natural Acne Cures – 5 Healthy Foods That Cause Acne Breakouts

You can cure your skin problem with natural acne cures. There is no need to resort to expensive over-the-counter products. Did you know that there are extremely healthy foods that make acne worse? Your health-conscious diet could be causing your breakouts.

These are the most dangerous foods because they are hiding behind the mask of healthiness. If you are prone to acne breakouts you need to stay away from these bad healthy foods.

Bananas

Bananas are high in sugar. That’s why they are so delicious. They also are high potasium and some vitamins. They truly are a healthy food. But, because they are high in sugar they will cause an insulin surge which leads to inflammation and acne. If you are looking for natural acne cures, then stay away from bananas, or at least reduce your consumption. Continue reading “Natural Acne Cures – 5 Healthy Foods That Cause Acne Breakouts”

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The 3 Things I Did To Help Me Lose Weight

Have you been looking for help losing weight? Then pull up a chair and buckle down, because this is what you’ve been looking for.

In this article, I’m going to show you three methods I did to help me lose weight quickly and easily. First, I took pictures of myself for before and after comparisons. Next, I kept a daily journal to write down negative triggers that interfered with my losing weight. Finally, I ate fruits and vegetables, a minimum of 5 servings daily.

After reading this article, you’ll be able to kick-start your quest to look more attractive and be more healthy.

1. Took pictures of myself for before and after comparisons

No one likes to think of themselves as fat, even if they know they are overweight, but I discovered recognizing your fat is a must! I looked in the mirror at myself, studied the flabby love handles hanging over my waistline, and I announced it as what it was: FAT. Continue reading “The 3 Things I Did To Help Me Lose Weight”

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5 Keys to Speeding Up Your Metabolism to Lose Weight While Eating Healthy Good Nutrition

Daily Quote: “Exercise helps you lose and control weight in two ways. First, by elevating your metabolism you burn more calories. Second, by building muscle – which requires more energy to maintain – you use even more calories. Exercising promotes better elimination and circulation that helps body cleansing!” – Paul Bragg

“Breathing deeply, fully and completely energizes the body, calms the nerves, fills you with peace, and helps keep you youthful.” – Paul Bragg

A very important part of a healthy lifestyle is to exercise your body correctly and consistently and to practice deep breathing. These keys are in addition, of course, to good nutrition and eating healthy. Let me emphasize that the starting point to improving your health and losing unhealthy weight is to start eating healthy live organic whole food and to stop eating denatured, packaged, unhealthy dead processed man-made “foods” which are loaded with toxins, unhealthy fats, sugars, salt, and excit0-toxins. In other words, first focus on creating a healthy nutritious diet that will sustain your body and give it the nutrition it needs to function properly, and then, add healthy daily exercise and deep breathing. Continue reading “5 Keys to Speeding Up Your Metabolism to Lose Weight While Eating Healthy Good Nutrition”

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How To Successfully Keep Up With Your Diet

To keep on top of your healthy diet you need to allow yourself time to eat mindfully. You also would need time to wind down after a hard day at work or doing housework. Also, set aside half an hour per day to do your exercise.

How can you achieve all those goals?

1. As a mother and housewife, delegate your housework. This will free up time to look after you. You will be able to relax, do your exercises and eat mindfully. For instance, your daughter can take over the vacuum cleaning and dusting. Your husband can do the shopping or online shopping. If you have a dog, YOU walk him.

2. Let your family know that you are on a healthy diet at the moment. Ask them to support you whenever they can. Let me also know what time you will be doing your exercise or meditation. Plan your exercising into your daily chores agenda. Before you go for your daily jogging exercise ask your family whether one of them wants to join you. Exercising together is more motivating and encouraging. Budding up is more fun too. Continue reading “How To Successfully Keep Up With Your Diet”