Tweet We all know how important it is to drink water. But do you REALLY know why we need to be drinking more water than we already are? Some nutritionists insist that 80% of the country is walking around dehydrated. We drink too much coffee, tea and sodas containing caffeine which prompts the body to…
Tag Archive: Health
It’s Time To Make That Decision
Tweet I was listening to an incredibly fascinating teleconference over the weekend and the comments that were said by the two facilitators made me think. I was thinking long and hard and what they said made so much sense that I just had to share it with you. I am a “checker” and a list…
Home Touch Trail Mix
Tweet Home Touch Trail Mix Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Yields: 10 servings Ingredients 2 cups almonds, raw 1 cup pecans 2 cups walnuts, raw 2 cups pumpkin or squash seeds, raw 2 cups dried cranberries 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) Directions 1. In a bowl, mix together the almonds, pecans, walnuts…
Are You *Really* What you Eat?
Tweet I don’t remember the first time I heard someone use the phrase “You are what you eat.” It always seemed so cliche to me. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I started really listening and understanding those five words. I started to realize that the impact of what I put into my…
Easy, Breezy Summertime Tropical Breeze
Tweet Tropical Breeze Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: None Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 1/2 pineapple 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup dried coconut flakes Directions 1. Cut pineapple into bite-size chunks. 2. Add all ingredients into a bowl, mix and serve! Notes This is the most simple & refreshing dessert/beverage to enjoy in warm…
What You Should Eat, According to Mother Nature
Tweet The one question that I get ALL the time is “What should I be eating” If I had to predict one question that will come out of everyone’s mouth during a conversation, that would be it. What should I be eating? Excellent question! I am going to focus on that question during the entire…
Your No Brainer Guide to Food
Tweet We are so lucky. We are so lucky to be living in a time when food is so readily available. No matter your financial standing, there is food to be had and a wide variety at that. We may not like what is currently available to us, but I’ve complied a list of No-Brainer…
The Secret To Weight Loss
Tweet The secret to weight loss isn’t so secret. I hate to be the one to break it to you. You already know what it is. You don’t think you do, but you really do. What is it? The secret to weight loss has been debated for YEARS. And they keep coming back to the…
Easy Tips for Healthy Eating On The Go
Tweet If you’re even considering making any kind of change to your food and daily dietary intake, your lifestyle or anything, please read the following: About 66.3 % of American adults are overweight or obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If that trend continues, out of 100 of your friends, family…
Do you take an All or Nothing Approach to Your Health?
Tweet I know how busy we all can get, right? How come then, do so many of us think of our health in terms of the absolute? Okay, let me break this down for you. We are either going all out- we go to the gym and work out, we eat healthy,…
