7 Picturesque Healing Spices
Our bodies are complex, sensitive systems that are affected to a greater or lesser extent by a whole hose of external forces—air quality, the clothing we wear, where we live, the diets we eat. It all has an impact on our health. Even things as small and seemingly inconsequential herbs and spices can really benefit us physically, and we’re not just talking about our taste buds, either. 1. Whether you like Asian, Italian, or Latin American cuisine, your love of garlic likely has something to do with it. And perhaps your wise pallet likes it for its beneficial effects on your cholesterol, among other things. Eating a lot of garlic can lower rates of some cancers as well (ovarian, colorectal, etc) and colon polyps, too. 2. Long held as a cure for pain, this common healing herb contains a chemical known as curcumin has powerful anti-inflammatory effects on the body, making it a great choice for those suffering from arthritis, tendonitis, and other auto-immune conditions. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
My Top Solutions To Overeating | Jessica Sepel
So many people I meet these days tend to overeat- for both physical and emotional reasons. Food is here to nourish us and to provide us with the necessary nutrients to function optimally. We must treat food as sacred and healing. I believe when we develop a stronger mind body awareness and love for ourselves, we will make better food choices and use food to nourish our bodies rather than to fill certain emotional gaps. Also, when we develop a stronger connection with our bodies- we can learn to tune into our signals of fullness and even begin to respect those signals. Here are some tips: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Green Living Ideas — Keeping Green Ideas Simple and Down to Earth
How to Lose Weight Without Counting CaloriesKimberly Snyder
Counting calories is not something I ever encourage for anyone, ever. It’s simply not a natural way of evaluating what to eat or when or if something is healthy or not. We were meant to eat whole foods and listen to our bodies, not add up a bunch of numbers. By sticking to the real foods and being more in tune with your body, you will not only stay slim but become more beautiful overall. Let me also point out that calorie-counting was only introduced a few decades ago, and before that people as a whole were much more slim, without obsessing about numbers, and also sticking to whole, unprocessed foods. Not all calories are created equal. Some calories make you feel full while others don’t, so you’ll want to eat more and more when you eat certain meals or snacks (have you ever polished off a bag of chips without realizing it?). Dairy is difficult to digest as it is not a natural food for humans, and it is a top allergen. Read labels, but for the ingredients, not calories. Love to all,
What Caffeine Really Does to Your Brain
Some of it is what you think, a lot of it isn’t. See what is fact and what is all in the mind. “Legend has it that an observant goatherd named Kaldi discovered coffee in Ethiopia somewhere between about 300 and 800 A.D. He noticed that his goats did not sleep at night after eating coffee berries. Ever since then humans have been fascinated with caffeine, and rightly so. Some of its effects are strange and contradictory. Hopefully you’ll find at least one or two things here to surprise you… 1. The goatherd Kaldi may have been right about his goats, but not necessarily about humans. The research finds that the vast majority of people have worked out how to use it. Even then, there are studies where they give people caffeine secretly before they go to bed. 2. It’s not just poor sleep, because people think caffeine is at least a bit bad for them, they blame all kinds of non-specific problems on it: headaches, bad night’s sleep, feeling jittery, and so on. 3. 4. 5. 6. Or will you? 7. 8. 9. 10.
9 Foods We Love That Are Surprisingly Healthy
Although hot cocoa is not seen as a health food, BBC recently published an article touting some surprising benefits of drinking this delicious beverage, stating that, “A study of 60 elderly people with no dementia found two cups of cocoa a day improved blood flow to the brain in those who had problems to start with.” As a chocolate lover, this was especially exciting for me. The reason for the improved cognition is believed to be due to the high flavanol content of cocoa. Flavanols are a naturally occurring antioxidant that promote health by helping the body fight free radicals. They also help to prevent blood clots and reduce LDL cholesterol. If this isn’t exciting enough for you yet, I’ve compiled a list of nine other surprisingly healthy foods. Do you have a favorite surprisingly healthy foods and which, if any, surprised you most?
Recharge Your Body (and Energy!) in 5 Easy Ways
I’ve seen a few questions asked on both Instagram and Twitter on how to boost energy WITHOUT having to rely on a big mug of coffee every day. And luckily, there are ways to naturally recharge your body and increase your energy, and they don’t even require a Caribbean holiday (though if you can take one of those, you’re all set!). Besides destroying your health, and consequently beauty, here’s a news flash: fake food depletes your energy. The cookies, cakes, candy, ice cream, energy drinks, coffee, soda, and packaged or processed foods have got to go! I also consider most all packaged things junk, including faux “health foods” like protein bars, which contain a bevy of ingredients which are actually hard for your body to digest and assimilate. Stimulants like caffeine and sugar also steal your Beauty Energy, making you look as tired as you feel. If you crave a warm beverage in the mornings, try replacing your coffee with hot water and lemon or a caffeine-free herbal tea. No, thanks
26 Natural Energy Boosters
Chase fatigue out of your day with these natural ways to boost your energy. A low-energy lifestyle leaves you with low energy. A high-energy lifestyle leaves you with lots of energy. For most people, it’s that simple. Find yourself dive-bombing the couch by midafternoon? Indeed, with just a few easy changes to your daily routine, we guarantee that the seemingly permanent imprint of your backside on the La-Z-Boy will rise up and vanish, along with your inertia. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
