Only quitters quit quitting
Nobody said quitting smoking is easy. Like any addiction, the first step is admitting to yourself that you've got an addiction. The next step is wanting to do something about it. If you ...
The upside of five dollar per gallon gasoline
As I write this, late June 2008, the cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in my neighborhood is four dollars and 79 cents (and 9/10 for whatever that's about). Six weeks ago, it was 3.99. That's a 17 ...
Carbonated Soda Alternatives
Look for the various seltzer (soda) waters that are flavored with fruit essences. Some that I have switched to have been; LaCroix Lime/Lemon, Perrier, Generic Supermarket Brand Seltzers are winners. ...
Building a Healthy Lifestyle: Reducing your...
By now we should all be aware that sodium causes increases blood pressure but you may not be aware of other health issues directly related to consuming too much sodium. It induces insulin resistance, ...
Yay For Fat!
So maybe fried cheese is still out, but that doesn't mean you should forego fats altogether. Omega 3 Fatty Acids are good for you! While there is some disagreement about exactly how they work and wh ...
Swapping Your Kid's Unhealthy Snacks
So your kids are all about the junk food, eh? Handing them a bag of celery and carrots might not be the best solution to fixing unhealthy eating habits at an early age, but you can try faking it inste ...
Antidepressants Linked to Bone Loss
Those looking to get rid of stress and depression, take note... according to researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, the class of antidepressants known as selective serotoni ...
Sugar Struggles
Yikes. I can't remember if I posted about my intent to give up sugar before. I believe I did and was being incredibly optimistic and saying it's easy, etc. etc. But I was so wrong! It's been about a m ...
Grilled cheese; without the cheese...
Milk; does it really do a body good?
It's yummy, alright. And as human beings, we need our calcium. But there are some doctors and nutritionists out there who think we're really not supposed to be ...
Sugar Blues
I used to be addicted to sugar but reading Sugar Blues helped me kick the habit. The information in this book helps you understand why sugar is unhealthy and provides ways to wean yourself off sugar
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