Archive for August, 2005

Health & Wellness

Thursday, August 25th, 2005

There are many ideas, and opinions, on what constitutes good health, or what a meaningfully healthy lifestyle feels like or looks like.

It could be said that health should be a natural condition, or at least a consistent state of well being. But what is this natural condition?

There are some people who accept pain [...]

Tip #3 For Permanent Weight Loss

Thursday, August 25th, 2005

3. Keep a Diary

Keeping a food diary can be a huge asset in successful weight loss. Devote some time each day to record what you have eaten and how much, your hunger level prior to eating, and any feelings or emotions present at the time. A food diary can provide a large amount of self- [...]

Tip #2 For Permanent Weight Loss

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

2. Pump Iron
We chose to list this separately from the “Exercise” category because of the significant weight loss benefits attached to weight lifting in and of itself. The basic equation is this: the more muscle tissue you have, the more calories you will burn. This is why world class weight lifters must eat thousands of [...]

Tip #1 for Permanent Weight Loss

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

Step 1 - Exercise
It’s nothing new, but exercise is probably the most important predictor of whether you will succeed at long term weight loss and weight loss maintenance. In order for exercise to be helpful in weight loss, you should strive for a minimum of five - 30 minute sessions per week.
The good news [...]

10 Essential Health Tips

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” -Arabian Proverb

4 Tips for Natural Food Shopping

Saturday, August 20th, 2005

Recommended Product:

Health food stores are like supermarkets wearing Birkenstocks: Even the most upscale ones still exude a down-to-earth feel and a shared sense of values–natural, healthy and organic are a given. But if you’re relatively new to these stores, the first thing you may notice is an intriguing array of unfamiliar brands and products. It’s [...]