How To Control Your Weight While Smoothing Out Your Skin

Cellulite is an annoyance for most people that is characterized by small dimples or ripples in the skin, and is caused by uneven and enlarged fatty tissues. Cellulite usually occurs in the thighs, buttocks, stomach and arms, and exists in many individuals of all ages and body types. For decades, both women and men have searched for ways to reduce the appearance of cellulite, and many have gone to great lengths to find a solution to this problem. Here are several healthy ways to control your weight and reduce the appearance of cellulite, with methods ranging from proper diet and exercise to other costly creams. The four following treatments can prove to be effective in helping boost your self-esteem and empowering you!

1. Diet

The foods we eat can make a huge difference in our health and appearance. In order to reduce cellulite and get your body in top working […]

The Health Benefits Of Biking To Work

Sitting bumper to bumper on a backed up highway isn’t any fun – so why are you? Whether you are looking for a way to save on fuel costs, trying to alleviate commuter stress, or are trying to fit a new fitness regimen into your daily routine, there is so much to be gained by leaving the car at home.

An increasingly popular way to commute – that more than 600,000 Americans are taking note on – is to bike to work. Need to be convinced of just how many people are jumping on the bandwagon? Check out how many people bike to work in your state with the interactive guide below.

Ready to get started? Here are some of the benefits you will see when beginning your bike to work adventure.

Weight Loss

Biking is a fantastic calorie burner. According to the American Council on Exercise biking can burn […]

The Secrets of Spaghetti Sauce Italian Grandmothers Will Not Tell You

Nothing makes for a fantastic Italian dish the way a good spaghetti sauce does. While you can make a competent spaghetti sauce by following a recipe, have you noticed that there’s something just a little different about the way an expert does it? If you are curious about how to give your tomato sauce that extra bit of zing that Italian grandmothers brag about, there are some secrets that you need to be aware of!

Start With Whole Tomatoes

Despite the fact that tomatoes are a New World fruit, they have been a staple of Italian cuisine for countless years. If you want to make a really wonderful tomato sauce, always start with whole tomatoes. Chop them roughly and place them in a pot filled with water. While some people love the texture offered by tomato skin, others prefer to remove the skin before cooking. Tomato sauce made without […]

Personal Care- Why You Should Consider Hiring a Private Nurse?

Having an ill or recovering loved one at home can be an overwhelming responsibility. While many people take it upon themselves to try to care for this person, it’s important to know that this isn’t safe or effective—for either person involved. It’s both dangerous, and mentally AND physically draining. There is a better option available, and for several great reasons: hiring a private nurse. Here’s why!

1.) They are Able to Deal with Matters that an Aide cannot Deal With

It can be a smart idea to keep an aide on your staff for non-medical issues that need tending to, like feeding or bathing a patient. However, there are things that an aide just can’t do, since they’re not trained to do so. When it comes to dealing with medications, checking blood pressure and heart rate, and changing bandages, for example, you’re going to need someone who’s qualified and capable […]

How Gardening Teaches Children Responsibility and Healthy Habits

Gardening is a fun, healthy habit that every member of the family can enjoy together. Even very young children can be fascinated and engaged by spending a few hours each week in the garden. In fact, gardening is a wonderful way to introduce children to concepts like responsibility and the habits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

Get Children Involved from the Beginning

If possible, get kids involved with planting at the very beginning stages. You might consider giving them a small plot of garden for their very own where they can plant the seeds of their choice. Give them guidance, but also grant them the freedom to make their own experiments. If they choose to drop 10 seeds in a single hole, allow them to do so. Help them to understand that this is their garden plot and that they are responsible for the small living things that are […]

Treating Candidas: Nutritional Approaches to a Common Problem

There are multiple factors that may trigger the form changes and proliferation of Candida that result in candidiadis. This condition develops when the balance between yeast and bacteria is upset as a result of:

· Immune dysfunction · Disruption in ratio of good to bad bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract · Upset in intestinal pH

 

Immune dysfunction is caused by a number of factors: ingestion of certain drugs, like anti-inflamatories, cortisone, birth control pills, chemotherapy and antibiotics; exposure to toxic metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel and aluminum and other environmental toxins; generation of internal toxins as a result of poor digestion and focal infection (a walled off area of concentrated toxins and dead and/or infected tissue, often in the mouth); stress and over-consumption of refined carbohydrates. All of these factors create an imbalance of gut flora (with the bad bacteria outnumbering the good) called dysbiosis, which can […]