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How to Stick to a Diet – 5 great tips to make the diet work this time
March 5, 2009 – 1:40 pm | No Comment
How to Stick to a Diet – 5 great tips to make the diet work this time

Awareness of healthy weight is a really good thing considering nearly half the population is over-weight or obese. So many people start a diet but never stick to it.
Here are five great tips to help …

Anxiety and Herbal Medicine
March 3, 2009 – 12:24 am | One Comment
Anxiety and Herbal Medicine

Anxiety affects your lifestyle,  job effectiveness and relationships and can have a devastating effect on your life. Doctors will often prescribe drugs to relieve symptoms but not everyone wants to take these. Some people even …

Reduce your Panic Attacks with Hypnotism
February 28, 2009 – 12:19 am | No Comment
Reduce your Panic Attacks with Hypnotism

Panic attacks are very frightening and leave the sufferer feeling lost, scared and bewildered. The cause may be something obvious, but more often the cause is not readily recognized. The symptoms may resemble a heart …

Healthy Foods You can Afford when on a Tight Budget
February 15, 2009 – 1:53 am | One Comment
Healthy Foods You can Afford when on a Tight Budget

Health professionals have been spreading the word about healthy eating for some time, and there has been an increase in this type of information since the increase in obesity worldwide. There are people who live …

Anxiety – Try Meditation as a Natural Treatment
February 7, 2009 – 10:39 pm | One Comment
Anxiety – Try Meditation as a Natural Treatment

Meditation is a safe, effective option for the treatment of anxiety, offering a natural alternative to prescription medication and herbal medicine. Many people prefer to try natural remedies in place of chemical drugs, and for …

Lemon Topped Broccoli
February 6, 2009 – 12:48 pm | No Comment
Lemon Topped Broccoli

Ingredients:
10 cups broccoli florets
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup toasted bread crumbs
2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions:
Fill a saucepan 2/3 full of water.  …

Top 10 Diet Tips for the Year
February 5, 2009 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Top 10 Diet Tips for the Year

At the start of every year, thousands of people resolve to lose weight. By the end of February, most of these resolutions are forgotten. Follow these top 10 diet tips to achieve your weight loss …

Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More than We Think
February 3, 2009 – 7:02 am | One Comment
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More than We Think

Brian Wansink looks at eating problems from a different angle in his book “Mindless Eating: why we eat more than we think.” He looks at the effects of subliminal messages contained in the media, packaging …

Mandarin Orange Green Tea Smoothie
February 2, 2009 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Mandarin Orange Green Tea Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 cup boiling Water
4 Green Tea with Mandarin Orange Flavor Tea Bags
1/2 teaspoon sugar substitute
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup ice cubes
Instructions:
Plate the tea bags in the boiling water and allow steeping for 2 minutes.   Remove the …

Increase Your Metabolism with the Foods you Eat and Lose Weight
February 1, 2009 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Increase Your Metabolism with the Foods you Eat and Lose Weight

There is no secret to weight loss – you must eat fewer calories than you eat. Unfortunately, many diet plans do not follow this simple scientific truth and by promoting reduced food, they are doomed …

Panic Attacks – Laughter may be the Best Medicine
January 30, 2009 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Panic Attacks – Laughter may be the Best Medicine

“Laughter is the best medicine” is an old saying that is being scientifically proven to have actual merit. Panic attacks are no laughing matter to the sufferer, of course, who is overcome with fear or …

Workout in 15 Minutes - A Quick Routine for Those Who Lead Busy Lives
January 29, 2009 – 12:54 pm | No Comment
Workout in 15 Minutes - A Quick Routine for Those Who Lead Busy Lives

Many people struggle to set aside the time to exercise regularly because of the hectic pace of modern life. The lack of proper exercise adds to the problems created by the fast pace and stress …