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HEALTH & WEALTH for LIFE
Sugar hide-and-seek
Apr 17th
Does sugar make you fat? Certainly, sugar adds extra calories to the diet, and extra calories = extra weight. Most studies have focused on fizzy-drink consumption, and several have concluded that as fizzy drink consumption increases, so does the risk of obesity. Part of the problem with these beverages is that they don’t fill us More >
Plan to lose weight?
Apr 15th
Do you have a game plan consisting of ways in which you could lose weight? MedicineNet suggests the following strategies for successful weight loss: • Start by making small changes to your lifestyle. For example, switch from full cream to low-fat milk and later when you’re ready, to fat-free milk. • Enjoy every bite of More >
Keep food out of sight – out of mind!
Apr 3rd
Apply the motto ‘Out of sight – out of mind!’ to food, and start losing weight. Are you thinking of that jar filled with tons of high calorie biscuits on your kitchen countertop? Placing food in visible spots at home (usually in the kitchen) provides us with a constant reminder that it is readily available, More >
The Four Emotions That Can Lead to Life Change
Apr 2nd
by Jim Rohn Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together More >
Water or Coke?
Mar 28th
What will you reach for to quench your thirst today? WATER 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated – (this likely applies to half the world population) In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%. One glass of More >
Drink more water and lose more weight
Mar 26th
Do you have a glass of water at your desk or is there a water cooler nearby? Did you know that this can affect weight loss? How? When water is more visible to you, the higher the chances are that you will drink it! Having a visible water cooler at work or home serves as More >
Weight loss tips from successful losers
Mar 22nd
Ever wonder how successful losers have lost weight and have managed to keep it off? According to researchers involved with the National Weight Control Registry, at the University of Colorado, successful losers who have lost 13 kilograms and have managed to maintain their weight loss for more than a year, did the following: • They More >
Flabby arms? Here’s how to get rid of upper arm fat
Oct 25th
This week, I’ll work through how you can regain upper arms to make you proud instead of ‘chicken wings’, ‘whale flippers’ or ‘granny second waves’. Both men and women can have a tendency to store fat on their upper arms and if that applies to you then, don’t worry, we can tackle the issue with More >
Health benefits of rosemary
Oct 22nd
Rosemary is an amazing herb for good health ….. here’s why: 1. Improved mental capacity. Rosemary has been shown to improve concentration by increasing blood flow to the head and brain. It stimulates mental activity and is a good remedy for depression and mental fatigue. 2. Respiratory problems. Rosemary oil gives relief from respiratory allergies, More >
