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Eating Healthfully is Impossible
Eating Healthfully is Impossible…Here’s Why We all have heard how important it is to consume good food to support our long term health and wellness…both mental and physical. But what if eating healthfully is impossible? What if the state of our food production is so compromised that we are incapable of eating healthfully? In an article in the Huffington Post this week, this very topic was discussed in detail. Here is some of what really stood out for me that I want to share with you: “Food has been identified as a major cause of health problems in the U.S., with poor diet to blame for nearly half of all…
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What is Processed Food, and What Should I Eat Instead?
What is Processed Food? You’ve probably heard about the dangers of processed food. So many health experts are telling us to eat more vegetables and fruits, and to avoid “manufactured foods”. But what is processed food? Just about anyone can look at a chicken nugget and realize that whatever chicken might be present has gone through an extreme alteration. By the time it gets to our plate, it doesn’t resemble the chicken it was intended to be. Some foods that qualify for the definition of processed are “improved”. Some milk, juices and other beverages have vitamins added to them to make them healthier. For the most part, however, processed foods…
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Does a Mediterranean Diet Reduce Stroke Risk?
Does a Mediterranean Diet Reduce Stroke Risk? Because my own mother’s good health was destroyed by multiple strokes, I am particularly sensitive to and interested in this subject. I want to know the answer to the question, “Does a Mediterranean diet reduce stroke risk?” I also want to establish for you and for me what the basics are that comprise a Mediterranean Diet. There have been numerous studies done on the effects of a Mediterranean diet and our health. Relative to the risk of stroke, the findings indicate that especially for women over 40, a Mediterranean diet is effective in reducing the risk of stroke. The reason is not clear,…
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Stress and Cortisol
Stress and Cortisol – Is stress killing you? We all know stress is not good for us. Some of us are stress junkies though and feel we are only working to our optimum capacity when we’re feeling stressed. It’s important to understand the relationship between and stress and cortisol and to know what they do to our bodies. Cortisol is a stress hormone; in fact, it is a key stress hormone. Having elevated cortisol levels is a slippery slope and makes us crave sweet and salty foods that put us into a cycle of eat too much and the wrong foods, gain weight, diet, get sick of dieting, eat too…
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It’s all beige… Could I have some leafy greens with my meal, please??
It’s all beige… Could I have some leafy greens with my meal, please?? Do you eat fast food and lots of processed food? If you do, I challenge you to look closely at the visual aspect of what you’re eating the next time you chow down on a “McSomething” meal. Do you see any leafy greens? I think in our fast paced world, we don’t slow down and take the time to really see and acknowledge some of the things we do so automatically during the day. This includes being truly aware of what we are eating. So…before you dig into your McFries and your fried chicken something, try taking…
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A Positive Mindset and the Effects on Overall Health & Wellness
This is a guest post from Judy Gilman, RN, Health & Wellness Coach: A Positive Mindset and the Effects on Overall Health & Wellness Living a healthy lifestyle starts with a positive mindset. Your goals must be highly important to you. If not, you will sabotage your own success with excuses. Healthy habits are formed by the repetition of healthy acts. They are strengthened by an increase in the number of healthy acts you complete and the positive thoughts you focus on. You’re not always going to want to follow through with what you said you would do, nor are you always going to feel the fire beneath you in pursuit…
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Depression Recovery – It is possible for you?
Depression Recovery – Is it possible for you? Last week I shared with you that my new book about my depression recovery had gone to be formatted and was almost ready for Prime Time. This week, I can tell you it is published and up on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback! While this has been a journey for me and I am proud to have reached the finish line, I’m most excited about the difference the book has the potential to make in so many lives. Did you know that more than 20% of women over the age of forty in this country take some kind of prescription medication…
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10 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Depression
10 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Depression Although some health organizations maintain there is no link to depression and increased suicide rates at holiday time, many people do experience sadness and amplified loneliness at this time of year. It’s important to realize there are some simple things you can do to help yourself feel better whether it’s holiday time or any other time of the year that your mood is feeling challenged. Here are 10 tips for avoiding holiday depression: Spend time with your pet. It’s been well documented that people who have pets enjoy health benefits such as lowered blood pressure, improved mood and feelings of companionship rather than loneliness.…
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Coping with Holiday Depression
Coping with Holiday Depression It’s not always “the most wonderful time of the year”. In fact, for many and for a variety of reasons, coping with holiday depression can be pretty challenging. Depression is a huge problem at any time of the year, but at holiday season, it can be particularly painful. This is the time of year when the marketing and advertising media tell us we should be skipping through the snow with our loved ones, getting excited over that luxury car with the big red bow on the roof and just plain having a ball! But what if your life is not that great right now? Maybe you’re…
