Health is Wealth

Eating right isn’t hard. Well, it is not as hard as say running a marathon or building a self generating motor. For some people bad habits are going to be a pain to try and quit, but remember there are people who have been smoking for years and they quit that so if they can kick their cig addiction then you should be able to kick your crappy diet.

Accountability.

Yes I know, accountability is something we all hate.  Most of us, about 70 percent of the US population according to the American Heart Association, would much rather ignore our torpid bodies and deny any accountability for what we eat.  You don’t become healthy or fit by ignoring accountability.

In a study down among women with journals they had some write down what they ate and the others not.  As you probably would guess, the women who recorded what they were ingesting started to lose weight.  Basically just being aware of what you put into your body helps.  Start becoming accountable for what you eat.

What you do is a big factor too.  You aren’t going to drop weight by laying around, well, maybe you will if you starve yourself.  Lets go the healthy route and just do some physical activity. Get yourself a physically demanding activity. Become accountable for what you do.

Start Now

Why can’t we just ignore it and wait for it to go away.  We don’t lose weight by waiting for fat to leave, we don’t find better opportunities by waiting, we have to get out there and find them for ourselves and in some cases we have have to force better situations upon ourselves. 

Starting now means that at this very moment you are going to make a resolve.  Decide what it will be, will you take accountability and start moving down the path to fit ville?  Big decision I know.  But it shouldn’t be too hard, either yes you want to become fit or no.  Which is it.

Stay With It

Now if you are still reading this hopefully you have decided that you want to become fit.  If so then you are going to have to hold on to that resolve we just discovered.  This is the trick that has helped millions of people.  Remember that moment when you decided that you wanted to be fit. Hold that memory in your mind every time you have to deal with a tempting situation.

Steam rooms and saunas can be very relaxing and therapeutic for the body and skin.

The moist heat opens up pores and allows toxins to exit the body while also loosening the lungs.

Many world class spas have these facilities available for their guests to use during their stay at the spa.

These types of services were designed in order to accommodate the guests’ relaxation desires and needs. (more…)

Summer is coming and before you know it you will be getting those dreaded sunburns. Make sure you are prepared everywhere you go with sunscreen in your purse.

It is especially a good idea to have sunscreen on hand when you have children. It is just too difficult to keep them out of the sun so apply the sunscreen and let them be.

Remember that it needs to be reapplied every 3-4 hours. If you are planning to spend all day at the pool then you may need to apply it more than once.

Many places provide shade next to pools now. Reserving cabanas are great ways to minimize the amount of time your skin sees the sun. If you are smart about it you can literally spend all day at the pool and come out with beautifully protected skin. (more…)

Psyllium is a weed like herb that is largely found in India and France. The seeds of this weed-like herb are known for their immense health benefits. The following post throws more light on the health benefits of Psyllium.

Cure for Constipation

Psyllium seeds serve as a natural cure for constipation. These seeds expand when they are exposed to water; this in turn can soften stool in the colon. Psyllium helps in eliminating hard stools naturally. Doctors prescribe psyllium seed husk supplements to help relieve a host of health problems namely irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea and diverticular disease. In fact, psyllium is one of the most important ingredients in a number of laxatives that are sold over the counter. In its capacity as a bulk laxative, psyllium serves a dual purpose in the body – it removes the waste and restores the ideal volume of bacteria in the intestinal tract. (more…)

Written by: Natasa Denman

Instant gratification, quick fix, magic bullet or a magic pill is the most sought after solution to any problem. We all hope that it exists, but deep down know that there really is no such thing. And if there is, it often leads to the path of doom.

There are two motivators in life and those are: pain and pleasure. There is a well- known fact that people will do more to avoid pain than to experience pleasure. But what happens when two pains or two pleasures appear next to each other. Which one will motivate you? Let me explain…

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Written by: Rachel McGuire

I like to give options in my recipes as you will see. Replacement ingredients for those that may not have that particular ingredient, or just don’t like to use it.  If you have any questions about my recipe, please don’t hesitate to contact me from my info at the bottom of this post.

Italian Tomato Potato soup 2 ways

• Serves 4 (if not more)
• Category recommendations: Main dish, Lunch, Brunch, Soup’s, Sides, Vegetarian, Meatless Monday’s
• prep time: less than 45-60 minutes

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I went out and bought a pilates mat and an exercise ball because going to the gym isn’t always practical. Today’s world is too crazy to waste precious time traveling to the gym and back when I can get in a perfectly good workout at home.

I like to start by stretching first. Next I incorporate a few pilates moves like the pilates 100, corkscrew, single leg stretch, and the open leg rocker. (more…)

Coconut water is a great way to get additional nutrients and vitamins into your system after a good exercise workout. It is full of electrolytes and potassium. These nutrients help nourish your muscles and strengthen them.

After you have pushed your body hard you need to allow for cool down time to stretch and hydrate your muscles. This gives the muscles a chance to rest and breathe.

It is even a good idea to drink coconut water during your work out just like you would regular water.

Coconut water has been around for hundreds of years and is very well respected by the cultures that rely upon it daily. The value of coconut water to them is priceless. (more…)

Smoothies are a great way to get nutrition in the hot summer months. If you have ever lived in the desert you know how difficult it can be to go in the house and cook when it is 110 degrees outside!

Sometimes you feel so lethargic in the summer it is hard to think about planning out meals.

If you are not careful how much time you spend in the sun it quickly wipes you out and the last thing you want to do is get yourself in the kitchen and lean over a hot stove. When you need a healthy snack or meal replacement, smoothies are the way to go.

Smoothies are a fabulous choice for everyone! They offer a healthy and nutritious snack for you and your children. You they offer so much variety that its almost impossible to get tired of them.

It is very easy to add additional vitamins and minerals as well. Rose hip oil for the skin, and ginseng for energy are some of my favorites.

Another positive note to mention is because smoothies are so attractive they make it easy for parents to add extra nutrients into their children’s drinks as well. The best part is they will never even know. (more…)

Written by: Aimee Coppock

No wonder some children don’t want to clean up or do housework, it’s boring and can be hard work. However, put a ‘magic wand’ in their hands and make a game of it and they’ll be begging you to let them clean!

Magic Wand Didn’t Clean Hogwarts

If you haven’t discovered what wizards at Hogwarts might have actually cleaned up with when the wands didn’t work, now is the time. Cleaning using steam power fits nicely in to the whole Hogwarts setting however; it’s a truly modern approach. The joy that is steam cleaning has finally caught up with the 21st century.  Long a favourite with professional cleaning companies, steam cleaners are now widely available for domestic use and have become increasingly affordable over the last few years.  If your home (or school for wizards) is subjected to hard wear and tear that comes as standard with a family, then a steamer will be a one bit of labour saving domestic equipment that’ll you come to appreciate.  Here are some of my own answers to “Frequently Asked Questions”. (more…)