10 Habits That Are Hurting Your Back
Do you ever experience back pain? According to the American Chiropractic Association, 70 to 80% of adults will experience back pain in their lifetime. The question remains…are we causing our back pain? Check out this infographic which lists the 10 habits that we are doing to cause our own back pain. Feel free to follow us, however you...
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10 Reasons to Strength Train
I am a fan of strength training, and I hope you are too! Whether you’re on the strength training train or not…check out this infographic that shows us the 10 Reasons to Strength Train Feel free to follow Skinny...
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Best and Worst Food at KFC
Kentucky Fried Chicken, better known as just ‘KFC’, has been advertised as a healthy meal option for the whole family to enjoy. So just how healthy – or bad!- is KFC food when it comes to your health? I used the full nutrition information at KFC for reference, which just lists the amount of calories, fat, protein, etc. that each food item has. I unfortunately do not have access to KFC food’s actual ingredient list, so I made my choices based on the information that I did have. Best Food at KFC I still wouldn’t consider some of the foods listed below as “healthy”, but I understand that sometimes your choices may be limited and you want to choose the “lesser of two evils”! In that case, check out some of the best food KFC has to offer. Caesar Side Salad without Dressing &...
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Mercury Dental Fillings By The Numbers
Mercury is one of the most potent neurotoxins found in the environment. Exposure to this heavy metal poses potential psychological, neurological, immunological, and endocrinal damage in your body. Although mercury is found in air and water pollution, it can also reach your bloodstream and impair your vital functions through dental amalgams, which are deceptively called “silver fillings.” Before your dentists convinces you to get a silver filling, find what you can do for yourself. With just a little reasearch, you will find that with proper diet alone, you can heal a root canal. Again, do your research and check out this infographic about Mercury. Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Spirulina Super Chips
Crunchy? Check. Sweet? Check. Super duper healthy? Check! Spirulina Super Chips I was at my local health food store looking for something yummy to eat when I found these Spirulina Super Chips. They looked extremely healthy, and was just hoping that they tasted a lot better than they looked! ;) Luck was on my side and I found these Spirulina Super Chips to be extremely delicious! In fact, they taste a lot like dehydrated banana chips – only better! Ingredients: Sprouted Organic Sesame Seeds Organic Bananas Organic Coconut (Unsulphured) Organic Dates Organic Spirulina What Makes This Snack “SUPER”? These Spirulina Chips are made with 100% organic ingredients, which means no GMOs! The sesame seeds are sprouted! This means they are packed with even more nutrients for your body by releasing enzymes which make them easier to digest. Sprouted seeds are among...
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Why You Should “Eat The Rainbow”!
When I was growing up, I remember my Mom teaching me that it was important to “eat the rainbow”. At the time, I thought it had more to do with the presentation of a meal, but as I have studied more about nutrition, I realize that “eating the rainbow” had more to do with eating a variety of nutrients that have a powerful impact on our overall health, and less to do with Skittles® candies. How To Eat The Rainbow “Eating the Rainbow” refers to the practice of eating fruits and vegetables of all the different colors to provide your body with a variety of nutrients. Produce with similar colors tend to have many of the same nutrients and health benefits, which makes it important to eat from all of the different colors of “the rainbow”! I have listed...
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Whole Wheat Bread
Have you ever tasted whole wheat bread that was 100% healthy, delicious, and still had a wonderful texture that didn’t remind you of a brick? This last year my Mom gave me her whole wheat bread recipe and taught me the simple tricks for the most perfect whole wheat bread. Ingredients: 3 cups Warm Water 1/3 cup melted Coconut Oil 1/3 cup Agave Nectar 8 cups Whole Wheat Flour 1 tablespoon Sea Salt 1 1/2 tablespoon Instant Yeast 2 tablespoons Dough Enhancer Extra melted Coconut oil for kneading the dough on the counter top and for “glazing” the bread once it’s done. 2 Bread Pans Instructions: Step 1) Combine the warm water, melted coconut oil, and agave nectar in mixer. Step 2) Add 4 cups of the whole wheat flour, the sea salt, instant yeast, and dough enhancer into...
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