Outdoor Fitness Tips- Stop the Excuses!

But it’s Cold!!! Maintaining or beginning a stable exercise plan can be hard during the winter months.  Unfortunately, with the increased darkness and cold weather our bodies send signals to hold onto that fat. A study of a group of 12 women and six men discovered that their production of a chemical that promotes fat storage (ATLPL) almost doubled during the winter months.  Yikes! But it’s Worth It- You can actually burn more calories…

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Tips on Managing Blood Sugar Levels Naturally

“The tester looked at me like she wanted to rush me to the hospital.” A True Story … I recently attended a local fundraising event with my family.  They had a booth set up offering a free blood sugar screening.  I decided to do it because diabetes runs in both sides of my family – lucky me.   My blood sugar level was 40.  40 = not good.  The tester looked at me like she wanted…

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Perfectly Interesting Health News – Get Ready for Summer – May 2015

Welcome to the May 2015 collection of Perfectly Interesting News! Each month we are going to gather the most interesting health and wellness articles, petitions worth signing, blogs, books, and podcasts worth checking out! This month’s edition includes updates on the war against GMOs , dental health info, all natural summer safety precautions, delicious recipes and more!  Enjoy! Articles Worth Reading Big in health news this month is the outpouring of…

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5 Fun Health & Fitness Challenges for the Office

How To Get Started Of course you can use these tips and challenge yourself, but competition with others can be a strong and fun way to stay motivated.  Ask a co-worker or workers to compete with of course get permission from your supervisor before making a game plan. The next thing you need to do is create chart or some way of keeping track of the challenges and contestants. We recommend a…

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Michala’s Spring Detox Journey – COMPLETE! (and Recipes)

Spring is finally here!!! Just in time for the end of my 21 Day Detox experience.  I lost a good amount of weight and feel “cleaner”, but most importantly I have learned a few new eye opening perspectives on food and health! #1. Count Chemicals Not Calories It’s amazing how we can eat any amount of a food that is clean (aka not processed and full of chemicals) and have…

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Women, Food, and Desire – A Book Review

“What Do You Want?” The first sentence of Women, Food, and Desire sums up the theme of this entertaining and inspirational book by health expert Alexandra Jamieson. She shares story after story of how her clients faced their fears and transformed their lives by mindfully examining their cravings and asking themselves, “What do I really want?” Live Your Authentic Life Are you using food (or alcohol) to numb feelings of fear, anger…

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5 Things You Can Do to Start Losing Weight Today

Did you know that most people fail to stick to their New Year’s Resolutions? Well, it’s true. Many people fail to keep their resolutions because they try to do too much, too quickly. If you never work out, it is highly unlikely that you are going to start going to gym every day simply because you made a resolution to do so. Losing 5-10 pounds is more realistic than losing…

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