Do you find reducing weight and then keeping it off a genuine struggle? However fortunately is, that just by making some simple modifications to our consuming and physical activity practices, in manner ins which we can sustain and maintain for the rest of our lives (rather than through short-term dieting) we can lose weight, keep…
To me, calorie counting seems like a pretty empty concept, if we’re doing nothing but count calories. I think it’s a pretty clear that not all calories are created equal, so counting calories without the proper knowledge of the food, may not help you become any healthier. Let’s do a great comparison: 1 Avocado Calories:…
(Or the benefits of walking and good eating) 2011 vs 2013 In 2011, I went to America from Australia to visit Andrew, my then-boyfriend, who is now my husband. I knew that he ate a lot of unhealthy food, and that he was overweight (220 lb, or 100 kg), so I was concerned about him….
(Or at least, a major part of it!) Often, our intentions of losing weight isn’t really to improve health, or thinking about how we’ll be when we’re 80, but it’s about fitting into a dress, or impressing someone, or even fitting in. The desire to be beautiful seems to have a lot to do with…
If you haven’t read the introduction, please read it now! I’m continuing a weight loss regime for what I feel would work! You don’t have to follow this exactly, but I do think it will help! When’s the easiest time to prepare a meal? Some of us leave for work/school early and never get time…
This beautiful Sacred Lotus is more than just a pretty flower, it’s been used in Chinese Medicine to treat various illnesses for thousands of years! List of Lotus Leaves Benefits Healthy Heart (Increases blood flow and lowers blood pressure) Reduces anxiety and stress Promotes healthy Liver functions Stopping internal bleeding (For Example: Urine in the…
It seems that sometimes, the most delicious foods turn out to be the unhealthiest, which happens to be sugar and fat. Let me tell you that sugar and fat itself isn’t all that bad, it’s how we eat it and the amount. Don’t forget that fruits are sweet but still healthy. Our mind is programmed…
So you’ve got a husband, father, mother, or even grandmother who hates vegetables and eats a lot of meat because he/she loves it. You’re pulling out your hair each day, wondering just how on earth you can get them to eat healthier, let me give you some tips! Dipping Sauce If you know someone who…
If you’re like me and love sitting on the computer, it may be a problem if you’re mostly sitting and not moving around. Today, I kind of ate too much food and was thinking: Oh great, I gotta burn this off, otherwise it won’t be healthy for when I go to bed. This was when…
1. Not all Fats are Bad! That’s a thought trap! It’s something many people will think: Fats will make people fat. In fact, that’s wrong because believe it or not, there are a lot of food high in fats that actually help you lose weight. Good fats, mostly Monounsaturated Fats and often, Polyunsaturated Fats help…