Source-Pixabay Dealing with mental health problems is something that many people are familiar with. In fact, around 53 million Americans live with some type of mental illness. Being able to maintain good mental health isn’t always easy. Common triggers like stress and trauma can send a person that deals with mental health problems into a tailspin. If you feel like […]
Top 4 Benefits of an Inpatient Treatment Center for Mental Health
How You Can Start Improving Your Health Immediately
Assessing your health is important as you might have to start making changes for your overall well-being. There are likely areas that you know you will have to improve upon to be in top physical condition. Addressing these problem areas is very important as a few tweaks might be all it takes. You likely are not going to have to […]
Dr. Jejurikar Reviews the Latest in Breast Augmentation Surgery
Dr. Jejurikar, a Texas-based plastic surgeon, focuses on performing cosmetic surgery on his patients’ noses, eyes, bodies, breasts, and faces. In his latest podcast titled “Choosing the Right Breast Implant Size,” He discusses the importance of finding the right cups for the patient’s needs and what to expect from the procedure. Discovering The Right Size Breast Implant Dr. Jejurikar knows […]
Tea Isn’t Just For Drinking!
Elise Hecker LC, LMT WHolistic Licensed Esthetician While most of us may know the great health benefits of drinking tea, little is ever said about the topical use of tea on the skin. The health-giving properties of tea have long been recognized by Chinese medicine and it is only recently that its benefits have been confirmed by modern science. The […]
“Fruit is Bad” Myth Finally Debunked
You gotta watch this video: If Fructose is bad what about fruit? Fascinating! I love how the “Fruit is Bad” myth is finally getting debunked. Thank goodness this myth didn’t last as long as the “Saturated Fats are Unhealthy” myth lasted! Red Wine Poached Pears Anyone? Makes: 2 whole pears. Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 4 cups red wine, cheap, […]
Road Trip Cheat Sheet: Healthy Ways to Eat on the Go
By Jenn Maples, NTP Going on road trips used to be one of my favorite things as a kid. We’d pack up the car with a few Mad Libs (remember those?), some colored pencils and paper and a cooler filled with snacks that my now-nutritionist-self probably wouldn’t approve of. But road-tripping doesn’t have to mean eating junk food 24/7. In […]
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The Brazilian Health Nut Show: Emotional Eating
Do you feel that you have no control over your appetite? Is having to say no to ice cream is like pulling out your own tooth? Do you feel out of control around food? Are you driven compulsively to eat when you aren’t even hungry? I know I have… Learn how to separate physical hunger from emotional hunger and get a […]
An Ode To A Master of Meat
Herb and Salt Crusted Prime Rib Every year my brother in law cooks his famous Herb and Salt Crusted Prime Rib and every year everyone moans with delight. He has perfected this recipe over many years and experimented repeatedly with the cooking time and temperatures to achieve a perfect medium rare. This was my first time trying his recipe […]
The Simple Secret to Cooking Like a Chef
No, you don’t need the white button-up getup and chef’s hat, nor do you need five million hours of intensive kitchen prep to make restaurant-worthy meals. Drum roll please….. the secret’s in the sauce! Having an arsenal of just a few special sauces will turn any plain chicken breast or fish fillet into an amazingly delicious dinner. Believe me, when […]
10 Easy & Nutritious Kid-Friendly Snack Foods
As a busy mom, feeding your children healthy snacks can be a challenge. However, there are a slew of great ways to give your children the nutrients they need that are easy to pack into their lunches or use for on-the-go snacks. The following snack foods are filled with vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and antioxidants and can be prepared in just a […]
Agave Nectar, Friend Or Foe?
Agave nectar seems to be making a big appearance on the sweetener scene, but is it really good for you? Let’s find out… How It’s Processed And Refined When determining if something is good for you or not, one of the first things you want to do is look at is how it’s processed. While corn has certain healthful properties, […]