As you age and “The Change” looms ever closer, preparing your body for the demons of menopause can help ensure optimum physical and mental health even as your risks of certain conditions increase. In other words, you can be like a cat with 9 lives! You just keep sticking around. After menopause, women lose bone and muscle mass and gain abdominal [...] Read More
There are so many things that tend to make us feel fat, including super models, insulated winter coats, funky mirrors, and our own clothes. It's so not fun to put on your favorite jeans and feel like they were dried 3 times on high heat before being placed on our dresser. We all know how what its [...] Read More
5-Hour Energy is a great go-to shot to help boost your energy levels and to help make it through the day. But, is the 5-hour energy shot safe to consume? Let's take a quick look at the ingredients and see how healthy it is for you:B6: This vitamin is found in lots of foods. It helps [...] Read More
Exercise Ball Workouts Who says you need expensive equipment or a lot of space to get in a good strength training workout at home? All you really need is an exercise ball and you'll have a fun, versatile way to strengthen your core muscles for better balance, endurance, and injury prevention. These workouts are easy on the joints and surprisingly [...] Read More
If you’ve been at the exact same weight on HCG Phase 2 for three or more days in a row, it may be time to do an stall breaker. There are two different options for stall breakers while on the HCG Diet: an 'Apple Day' or 'Mini Steak Day'.Don't worry, we'll explain them both and [...] Read More
It's easy to get confused about the amount of sleep you really need every night, as you will see conflicting suggestions that look equally credible. So, how much sleep do you require if you're going to be healthy and energetic, and does your activity level influence the number of hours you should aim to get each night? Here's everything you [...] Read More
Pain management for chronic conditions due to inflammation or nerve damage, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, and diabetic neuropathy, is typically a matter of taking over-the-counter or prescription medications, which can have a number of unpleasant or even dangerous side effects. Managing pain naturally, or using natural pain remedies in addition to traditional medications, can help ease pain more effectively while preventing or [...] Read More
If you feel like a lump on a log most days and need a few extra shots of espresso in your caramel macchiato each morning just to get your eyes to open all the way, you're probably not the most productive cog in the wheel. You know what you need? You need some exercise, which [...] Read More
When constantly faced with the supposedly perfect women in Hollywood and on film/TV, it’s easy to start thinking less of how we look. When we see ourselves without the airbrush make-up, hair stylists, and Photoshopping used on these women, we may start to feel less-than beautiful, or even ugly, because we don’t have a perfectly flat stomach…or our [...] Read More
So there's no mixing of vegetables on the HCG diet, but what about fruits and proteins? You will find in his manuscript that Dr. Simeons did say “The whole daily ration of two breadsticks or two fruits may not be eaten at the same time”, but this phrase is setting forth stipulations regarding whether or not [...] Read More