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    Healthy popular snacks
    Snacks can help you stay on track with your diet plans. Mini meals, several times a day, help manage hunger and reduce binging. A grab-and-go snack could be the difference between some nourishment and none at all. The key to incorporating snacks into your weight loss plan is to plan them with variety, moderation and balance in mind. Select foods that satisfy your hunger,...
    by Navee Rae at December 3rd, 2009 at 09:12 pm
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    How to Lose weight by running
    Too many people have been turned off of running simply by trying to start off too fast. Then injuries happen and your body just aches and most often people quit. Beginners should start slow. Often you will see programs that work to get a person off the couch and running three miles (or 5K) in a few months. Each session should take about 20 or 30 minutes, three times a...
    by Navee Rae at December 3rd, 2009 at 08:12 pm
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    How to eat a Pomegranate
    Pomegranates and pomegranate juices are flying off the store shelves these days. Touted for their antioxidant benefits, pomegranates are considered a new superfood. What is the best way to eat this fruit? Pomegranates can be eaten as is, used as a garnish on sweet and savory dishes like yogurt or couscous or pressed like oranges to extract the juice. They’re rich in...
    by Navee Rae at December 1st, 2009 at 05:12 pm
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    Symptoms of fingernails with vitamin deficiency
    Nail abnormalities are problems with the color, shape, texture, or thickness of the fingernails or toenails. Vertical ridges on the nail can indicate disorders as simple as iron deficiency, poor absorption of vitamins and nutrients, overall poor health or they could indicate something as serious as kidney trouble. These vertical ridges, as well as bumpy nails, can also...
    by Navee Rae at December 1st, 2009 at 05:12 pm
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    Shop Til You Drop…the Pounds
    We found a great article from the American Dietetic Association. “For many people, finding the best post-Thanksgiving deals and checking off Christmas lists is as much a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and football. Keep in mind you can check off more than just your Christmas lists while walking through the stores. Thirty minutes of moderate physical activity per...
    by Navee Rae at November 29th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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    What is the quickest way to lose weight?
    It’s not good to just lose weight fast. It’s also important to try and lose it in a safe, healthy manner. According to Michael Dansinger, MD, the medical doctor for NBC’s The Biggest Loser, “In theory, one could drop as much as 20 pounds in a week following a very ambitious eating and exercise plan, devoting more than seven hours per week to rigorous...
    by Navee Rae at November 29th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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    Healthy Cheerios recipes
    We’ve had a few friends ask us for some healthy Cherrios recipes. Instead of trying to pick just one we figured it’d be best to link you up to a few of our favorite. So here are the top five! 1. Whole-Grain Snack Mix 2. Tropical Banana Nut Parfaits 3. Crunchy Trail Mix Bars 4. Banana Nut Cheerios Energy Bars 5. Cheerios Frozen Banana
    by Navee Rae at November 25th, 2009 at 05:11 pm
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    Grilling vegetables on the BBQ
    You can cook vegetables in a number of ways. But one often overlooked way to cook vegetables and that is on the barbecue. The great news is that grilling vegetables is extremely easy. Here are some basic tips: 1. Soak vegetables in cold water for 30 minutes before you grilling to keep them from drying out. 2. Before putting on the grill, dry vegetables and brush lightly...
    by Navee Rae at November 21st, 2009 at 08:11 pm
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    Cola health warning
    We’ve found a very interesting article on the cola health warning. Doctors have issued a warning about excessive cola consumption after noticing an increase in the number of patients suffering from muscle problems, according to the June issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice. “We are consuming more soft drinks than ever before and a number...
    by Navee Rae at November 13th, 2009 at 08:11 pm
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    Calories needed to maintain weight
    Here is a basic way to calculate your calorie needs. Women: To Maintain Weight - Multiply your weight (in pounds) by 12 This is an estimate of daily calories needed to maintain weight. To Lose Weight – Deduct 500 calories from the maintain weight figure. This gives you a rough estimate of the daily calories needed for you to lose about 1 pound per week. Men: To...
    by Navee Rae at November 9th, 2009 at 08:11 pm
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