Regular exercise and lower calorie intake can help you drop extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight. But if your new habits aren’t producing the desired weight loss results, perhaps it’s time to asses your food choices. Lowering your daily calorie intake is a surefire way to lose inches and drop pounds. You might reduce …
Fall is on its way here (September 22 to be exact). It’s that time of year where we celebrate not only the season but also get together for sporting events. Grilling, cookouts and tailgating are a big part of this time of year for a lot people. Many people have a hard time sticking to …
4th of July is just around the corner! It’s that time of year where we celebrate our country but also take the time to appreciate our friends and family. Grilling, cookouts and get togethers are a big part of 4th of July for most people. We’ve got some great, healthy food ideas for your 4th of …
What’s Hiding in Your Organic Food? Lawfully Tainted Organics—How Did that Happen? By Dr. Mercola Copyright © mercola.com 2012 You’ve probably heard the health conscious mantra popularized by Michael Pollan: “If you can’t pronounce it, you shouldn’t be eating it.” The easiest way to side step synthetic food additives has been to simply eat certified …
By Dr. Mercola Of all the foods capable of inflicting damage in your body, sugar is one of the most damaging of all. Sugar, and the type of sugar known as fructose, in particular, is an extremely potent pro-inflammatory agent that creates advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and speeds up the aging process. It also …
I’ve been preaching about the need for fats lately and especially the need for the right kind of fats. Fats are important for health and weight loss! Imagine that, fat is important for weight loss. Bottom line, you need a little of all types of fats. Fat has gotten a bad wrap. I think most …
It’s the new year which means many people are on a health kick. Well, guess what? So are the staff and instructors at Vita Vie Retreat! While green smoothies are something I generally like to incorporate all year long, I’m getting pretty creative with my recipes and perfecting this yummy healthy treat. Here is my …
Trying to lose some weight? It’s hard to control your appetite at the beginning of any new healthy regimen. Try these natural foods to suppress your appetite for weight loss! By Jennifer Walters Via: Shape.com (go to website to see remaining appetite suppressants!) ALMONDS Just a handful of almonds is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamin …
You’re trying to see some weight loss but you want to have a little fun, right? It’s important to give yourself a treat here and there even if you’re on the weight loss train. Life should be about a healthy balance. Enjoying a cocktail occasionally even when trying to ditch a few pounds is perfectly …
Yesterday afternoon I was looking at all of the apples in our fruit basket. Knowing that some of them had been there for a little while, I wanted to make some type of healthy dessert with them. And then I thought of apple crisp! Yum! I looked at some recipes online and came up with …