Reading Time: 2 minutes Everyone knows about “comfort foods”. We all run to them when we’re feeling a little down, stressed or depressed. We eat what makes us feel good during those times. The truth is that we have an emotional attachment to what’s on our plate, which is why dieting is one of the hardest things to do. On a personal level for … Read More
Weight Loss Naturally, Part 2: The Thyroid
Reading Time: 2 minutes A causative factor in weight gain can be a sluggish or low thyroid. Often called the “master gland” or “power control center,’’ the thyroid is vital because of its interactions with other glands. It is also involved in sexual development and maturity. What the Thyroid Does The thyroid secretes two hormones that influence the rate and processes of basic body … Read More
Weight Loss Naturally
Reading Time: 3 minutes Weight loss is a major topic with many ways to approach it. There are psychological concerns as well as physiological and glandular effects at work in most everyone with weight issues. Levels of stress affect weight as well. Stress depletes calcium, which disrupts the relationship between potassium and sodium, and five to 15 pounds can be gained very quickly through … Read More
Cleansing the Liver
Reading Time: 2 minutes The liver is the largest internal organ of the body. It is crucial to the maintenance and regulation of homeostasis of body fluids and control of body processes. In one of its many operations, it defends the body against internal poisoning through toxin elimination and storage. It serves a key role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, and … Read More
Hints for a Good Clean Lifestyle
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here are some tried and truthful ideals to live by from Michael. Minimize fried and fatty foods, and dairy as well. No sugar! Seek to eliminate sweet tasting things for awhile so you can break your addiction to sweets across the board. Drink clean water. Personally, I prefer and recommend distilled water over everything else. Eat lots of salads made with … Read More
How to Have Good Days When Things Go Wrong
Reading Time: 3 minutes When I counsel people, I always ask how their day starts. Do you wake up tired? Are you moody in the morning? Are you sensitive or irritable? These questions help me to determine what is going on healthwise. These symptoms are all related to hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. If you are relating to these conditions upon waking, then consider … Read More
Why You Should Take It Slow with Fast Foods
Reading Time: 3 minutes On my iPad, I have an app called News360. This app covers news from multiple sources around the globe. I choose health, science, environment and self improvement as topics that I want to read in the news. I found one article quite interesting because it was a study with children from around the world. It was written up in a health … Read More
If Fish is Your Dish, Read This!
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is hardly a fish species that isn’t affected by pollution. We use the oceans as a dumping ground for our garbage, which is loaded with chemicals! In addition, our sewer systems dump into the oceans, and because our bodies shed toxic chemicals, they also find their way into the ocean when we swim. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are in some … Read More