Tag: health

Yoga For All in Fall

As a mom, finding time for any sort of exercise can be next to impossible. Additionally, it has become incredibly easy to get discouraged when all of the fad diets, exercise programs, and supposed magic diet pills on the market prove to be flops. However, the tried and true exercise form of yoga has proven time and time again, and for the span of centuries, just how effective it is. This is a practice so effective, that even the most sought after celebrities have given yoga a go. And the wisdom and teachings behind many of Hollywood’s finely tuned physiques comes from none other than Mandy Ingber. Former actress turned yogi, yoga instructor and now author, Mandy gives great advice to all on life, fitness, and the importance of carving out time for yourself in this special interview.

Don’t Let the Flu Catch You

We’re nearing that time of year again—the dreaded cold and flu season. This year you can be prepared to take control and keep illness at bay by following these easy tips.

Fall Easily into Fitness with these Great Products

Check out these five products that will make committing to a fitness routine this fall easy and most importantly, FUN, thus ensuring success in your fitness ventures; perhaps even making it a little easier to dig that bathing suit back out next year.

Spice Up Your Life!

Spices are the best way to make a typical meal become an impressive feast. You have the choice to set the scene, whether you want to create a house-warming aroma with cinnamon and ginger, or a festive and exotic mood with cayenne pepper and turmeric. But a mouthful of foodie-essence isn’t the only thing you’ll get with spices. Most are chockfull of nourishing elements including, anti-inflammatory, metabolic-boosting, and/or curative assets.

Is Your Cooking Causing You to Age Faster?

There are a thousand different things in the world that accelerate the aging process, from tanning to smoking, too much stress, skipping out on sleep, and everything in between. Now it’s time to open your eyes to another way aging may be sneaking up on you quicker than you want, and it lives in your kitchen. Many foods and cooking methods contain and/or produce nasty compounds that can lead to an extra wrinkle, or even worse, a disease driven from inflammation – and they are literally called AGE’s.

Chocolate: The Sweetest Thing

As it turns out, chocolate is no longer our frenemy, in fact it comes off as more of a disguised hero. Now being referred to by many as a “superfood”, numerous studies have indicated chocolate having…almost superhuman health benefits. Although it’s not chocolate itself that causes such positive results, but rather cocao – a beanlike seed that cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate is derived from

Boost your mood with food!

Have you ever thought if the food you are eating is causing you to be depressed? Can you boost your mood by eating the right foods? We often choose comfort foods when we are tired and depressed, but these types of foods often lead to more depressive feelings after eating it, creating a viscous cycle of poor nutrition and overeating. Maybe you should be choosing food based on how you want to feel after eating it versus how you feel while you are eating it.