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New Year's resolutions are fairly popular with over 50 percent of Americans making the effort every year. However, research shows that approximately 88 percent of these good intentions fail. While resolutions formed around the new year may seem like a valid form of internal motivation, making resolutions around one specific point in the year just sets an individual up for failure.The Most Magical Day...
12/31/2015 8:00:00 AM
Resolving oneself to an action of self-improvement at the start of a new year has been around since the time of the ancient Babylonians, who made declarations of things like repaying their debt or returning items to their rightful owners.While we all start out with good intentions, studies show that year after year, though our confidence may be high, almost a full 90% of us fail at achieving our New...
12/29/2015 7:00:00 AM
For most people, Thanksgiving is a time of giving thanks, getting together with those you care about, celebrating, sharing, and eating lots of food. Enjoying a Thanksgiving meal can mean consuming foods and beverages that you do not normally eat, but can also be a time of overdoing it and spending the following week trying to make up for it with dieting and exercise. Following are some ideas on how...
11/14/2015 8:00:00 AM
Lower-Calorie, Lower-Fat Treats For KidsWhen selecting treats for your guests, you may want to consider low- calorie, low-fat options. Snacks that are fun and better for kids' health creates a win-win situation. Tips and Treats for a Healthy Halloween
10/13/2015 9:00:00 PM
Obtaining financial wellness means creating a healthy financial environment in which you prepare for the future and live well in the present. Financial wellness does not mean having financial wealth. Instead, it simply means evaluating your finances in a practical way and living within your means. In order to create financial wellness in your life, follow the below tips: Track your spendingBefore determining...
2/25/2015 8:00:00 AM
Although there are many approaches toward battling depression, there is no question that a healthy diet should be part of an overall depression-fighting treatment plan.The nutrients in food support wellness, growth and the body's ability to repair itself. Deficiency in fat, protein, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins can cause our bodies to not work at full capacity and can also adversely affect...
2/22/2015 10:00:00 PM
Wellness Tip: When trying to lose weight, low-calorie diet soda may seem like a good beverage option. If the consumption of artificial chemicals doesn't dissuade you in its own right, consider this. Those who opt for a diet soda often consume more overall calories. You may think you have some leeway, but if you are not careful you can easily exceed any calories saved with your food intake. Artificial...
2/20/2015 8:00:00 AM
It seems like even the fittest people around are trying to find ways to combat belly fat. Even people who sport washboard abs are in a never-ending battle with potential flab, and if they miss a beat in the kitchen, they soon start to see how vulnerable they are to belly fat. So, take heart, mortals. Everyone needs to mind their middle.Of course, the reasons for eliminating belly fat include fitting...
2/18/2015 10:00:00 PM
Wellness Tip: High protein-low carbohydrate diets have come a long way from frying a pound of bacon in butter for breakfast and eating a whole package of hot dogs for lunch. Today's approach features fresh, non-starchy vegetables and lean meats. This approach switches the body's fuel from glucose to fat. Although weight loss is often rapid, it is safe and permanent. Eating low carb can also stabilize...
1/27/2015 10:00:00 PM
Wellness Tip: With today's hurried lifestyles, people often fail to eat enough real nutrient dense food. The reality is that most of us are living with micronutrient deficiencies and imbalances which lead to a myriad of health issues. Even if you do eat reasonably well, you can still struggle to get the nutrients you need from anything grown in modern day nutrient depleted soils. Taking supplements...
1/21/2015 8:00:00 AM
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