Healthy Recipes for Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, why not try something new- and healthy!? Here’s some delicious meals you ought to try! 1) Mediterranean Portobello Burger Who needs a greasy hamburger when you can make this? This burger is so packed with flavor that any meat lover wouldn’t feel deprived eating it. With only 301 calories, this burger is sure to become a new summer time tradition! You will find this recipe at delish.com – Enjoy! 2) Grilled Rosemary Salmon Skewers When you combine salmon, tomatoes, and rosemary, you are going to enjoy a super healthy and delicious treat from the grill with very few calories – 246 calories to be exact! Find this easy to make recipe at EatingWell.com and start that grill up! 3) Chicken Salad with Almonds You thought salad was just a bunch of boring leafy greens put together? Think...
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Avoid Pesky Bites and Stings
After waiting months and months to finally enjoy the beautiful outdoors, we have to deal with pesky insects. Bugs can be quite annoying, but more importantly, they can carry some dangerous diseases and share them with us. Natural Ways to Prevent Bites and Stings •Use Cinnamon oil as a mosquito repellent. It has been proven to be just as effective as DEET! •Minimize the amount of cologne or perfume that you wear when spending time outdoors this Summer. The smell attracts bugs, including the ones that will sting you. •Stay away from standing (still) water- This is the mosquito’s playground! •Some studies suggest that if you consume garlic, it will prevent mosquito and tick bites. •Don’t step into a stream or river unless you have foot protection. This will help prevent leeches from attaching to your foot. •If you are...
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Why Fiber is Important for your Health
You shouldn’t underestimate the health benefits from Fiber. Check out why Fiber is an important part of your health, how different types of fiber affects your body, the recommended amount, and which foods are high in fiber. Health Benefits of Fiber • Helps lower the risk of heart diseases and some cancers • Fiber aides in digestion •Fiber encourages hydration • Increases Satiety •Helps lower overall cholesterol levels Different Types of Fiber Soluble Fiber – This type of fiber binds with fatty acids in your stomach and as it travels down the GI tract. The soluble fiber prolongs digestion, slows the absorption of sugars and fats, and helps regulate blood sugar. Studies also show that soluble fiber can help lower LDL cholesterol (harmful type of cholesterol) and reduces the overall cholesterol count. Prebiotic Soluble Fiber – This type of fiber feeds the protective bacteria in...
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Prevent Premature Wrinkles
Wrinkles are going to come to us eventually, right? Why not live as long as possible without them? There are countless anti-aging creams and other products that can help, as I’m sure you’re aware of with every stroll down the makeup aisle. If you are concerned about future wrinkles, it’s important to know that there are some things you can do to prevent premature wrinkles, and there are some things that you might be doing that could cause premature wrinkles! Causes of Premature Wrinkles To first understand how to prevent premature wrinkles, you need to know what causes them. Here are some of the most common reasons why men and women are starting to see wrinkles at an earlier age: Smoking – Whether you smoke yourself or just exposed to it, you are exposing your skin to free radicals...
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Jessica Alba uses HypnoBirthing
It was recently announced that Jessica Alba used hypnobirthing for her first pregnancy, and plans to use it again for her next child – apparently it works well! I have been investigating natural child births for a couple of years now, and when I first learned about HypnoBirthing used as a technique to reduce pain, I immediately began research. Anything that naturally reduces the pain during child birth has my attention! What is “HypnoBirthing” ? HypnoBirthing is a method that is typically used for natural childbirth, and it focus on relaxation by using self-hypnosis techniques. Another way to look at it is meditation. Jessica Alba, who is currently pregnant, was on the Ellen DeGeneres show and talked about her plans to use HypnoBirthing to help her remain calm during the labor. She used it with her first pregnancy and HypnoBirthing...
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Get in Shape with Circuit Weight Training
Circuit Weight Training Circuit weight training is one of the most beneficial forms of cardiorespiratory training. It’s an exercise program that combines resistance training with cardio by performing a series of exercises one right after the other with minimal rest. Circuit training is a great exercise that is time efficient and can help you reach your fitness goals! Weight Loss Benefits Circuit weight training allows for you to develop lean muscles, which helps you burn calories both during and after you exercise, helping you become more efficient with losing weight. Too many of us – mostly women – have this fear of lifting weights because we associate weights to “bulking up”. If your health goal is to lose excess fat, make sure that you just lift smaller weights during Circuit Weight Training and for only two or three times a...
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Homemade Baked Beans
For some crazy reason, my husband loves (loved) canned baked beans. I thought they smelled gross, and never had an urge to have any. I checked the list of ingredients and I was disgusted. I just thought “I can’t keep giving this to my husband!”. So what does one do when they are in love? They make their spouse a homemade healthy version, of course! ; ) I made these baked beans from scratch, and they were pretty easy and delicious! Now my husband prefers this over the canned stuff – yay! Ingredients: 2 cups dried Navy Beans 15.5 oz Turkey Bacon, cut into small pieces. 1/2 onion, chopped 3 tbsp Molasses 2 tsp Sea Salt 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 1/4 tsp dried Mustard 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1/4 cup Maple Syrup 1/2 cup Ketchup Instructions: Step 1) Cook beans on...
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Medicine of the Future
Have you ever wondered what the Doctor of the future is going to be like? What about the future of medicine? Here’s what a very wise person had to say about it… The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. – Thomas Edison The more I think about it, the more I realize that the common medicine used today is not “Traditional” by any means. I urge you to study and understand the importance of natural medicine, the only “traditional” medicine that allows your body to heal without harmful side effects. The more I study nutrition, the more I realize that you can heal your body with herbs, spices, and the healthy whole foods you can...
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