I love chocolate, ice cream and pastry but try to keep my intake to a minimal. Although experts have said fried food and bread can be the cause of weight gain, excess sugar is on the top of the list. The key is always moderation and exercise. Too much sugar affects every body system, fromContinue reading “Do You Have a Sweet Tooth?”
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Smoothie Diet
Smoothie Diet
Maintaining your Health and Wellbeing
Christmas is over and if you are like me, you are looking forward to 2021 and what it will bring. I am really looking forward to a new year. Many individuals make New Year’s resolutions that include losing weight and exercising. In the past the gyms were full in January with individuals dedicated to improvingContinue reading “Maintaining your Health and Wellbeing”
Hallelujah Diet
According to McCoy (2009) the Hallelujah Diet is a biblical plant-based diet that can nourish your body so you can reclaim your natural self-healing power. The diet has also been reviewed by dietitians and physicians who endorse the healing properties of this diet. It requires you to give up processed food and eat more fruitsContinue reading “Hallelujah Diet”
Juicing
There is a connection between disease and sickness and the foods you consume. It is in your best interest to stay healthy and well, for obvious reasons. Many people utilize juicing for many different reasons. It has been used as a method to heal, detoxify the body and weight loss. Juicing is also a greatContinue reading “Juicing”
Center for Mind and Body Medicine Presents: Finding Our Way Toward Health and Healing”
Finding Health and Wellness through Diet
Vitamin D
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is required for the proper development and function of many parts of the body. It also plays an important role in maintaining a proper immune system, prevents bone loss and cartilage inadequacies associated with aging (Oz and Roizen, 2005). Vitamin C was used for preventing and treating scurvy. These days, vitamin C isContinue reading “Vitamin C”
Benefits of A Good Cup of Coffee!
I personally do not drink coffee because it makes me hyperactive and jittery. I can honestly say that after drinking one cup of coffee while working on the night shift in the intensive care unit; I gave 26 bed baths and changed all the beds for the patients in the unit that night. Many American’sContinue reading “Benefits of A Good Cup of Coffee!”
What Are the Benefits of Lemons?
Hot lemonade has been used for the flu since the Roman empire. Lemons are very acidic and makes a great deterrent to bacteria and viruses, but highly alkalizing to the body when digested. This is because lemons are high in vitamin C, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and an excellent expectorant. Lemons also contains a plethoraContinue reading “What Are the Benefits of Lemons?”
The Benefits of Ginger
Ginger is a popular spice, native of Southeast Asia. It is also consider an essential oil and used as a medicine or in food or drank as a tea. Uses: Nausea, dizziness, vertigo, stimulates circulations and body warmth. The root can be used for stiffness, mobility, swelling, pain and congestion To make a ginger teaContinue reading “The Benefits of Ginger”
Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar