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Apple Cider Vinegar: Your Multifaceted Home Remedy
Apple Cider Vinegar seems to be all the rage nowadays. Primarily an ingredient used in salad dressing, to being an all-purpose cleaner for the house, to its anti-dandruff properties, this humble ingredient had its pride of place in your pantry for decades. Its versatility was known from a superficial perspective, but of late, there seems to be a growing body of evidence that supports regular consumption of ACV for its various health benefits. Apple Cider Vinegar making is a simple two-step process: first, yeast is added to apple juice or concentrate. The yeast feeds on the sugar in the concentrate, and turns…
Sacral Chakra: The Sacred Path to Self-Actualization
The Sacral Chakra (Sanskrit name: Swadishthana) is the second chakra or energy centers of the seven that govern different aspects of our life and well-being. The alignment of the chakras in the human body is read from the bottom up: root chakra (Muladhara), sacral chakra (Swadishthana), solar plexus chakra (Manipura), heart chakra (Anaahata), throat chakra (Vishuddhi), eye chakra (Ajna – pronounced Aagnya), and crown chakra (Sahasraara). Picture the sequence of colors in a rainbow: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Reading upwards from red, the sacral chakra is associated with the color orange, or a deep orange red (as seen…
Take Some “Me” Time
According to the English Oxford Dictionaries, the term “me time” can be defined as “time spent relaxing on one’s own as opposed to working or doing things for others, seen as an opportunity to reduce stress or restore energy.” Although “me time” is important for your overall health and happiness, people may not have time to focus on themselves because they are busy focusing on others. Take being a mother: moms have it rough when “me time” is spent at the restroom or the hair salon. Kirsty Smith talks about how me time is not realistic as a mother. Considering…
Eggs Good for you? You bet they are!
Eggs have gotten a bad rap as cholesterol-raising foods over the years. If your doctor prescribed you follow a diet to lower cholesterol, keep you blood sugar in check, or for general well-being, chances are you have been told to minimize your egg intake to maybe once or twice a week. Well, guess what? Recent research suggests that one, or two, or maybe even three eggs a day, whatever diet you follow, might not be such a bad thing after all. They are powerhouses of nutrients, packed to the punch to give you a host of vital vitamins and minerals.…
How can I Reduce Cellulite?
8 Tips on How to Reduce Cellulite Want to know how to reduce cellulite? Here are some tips and information: The word “cellulite” is usually associated with the term “fat” or “out-of-shape,” and may be regarded as a physical attribute that needs attention. The dimply skin you may find on your legs should not force you to obsess or feel bad about yourself. Try not to let these dimples take precedence over self-love and self-care. However, if you are searching for ways of dealing with and reducing cellulite, continue below. Cellulite does not only occur to older or out-of-shape women,…
The Wild Diet and Why it Works
The Fat-Burning Man’s “Wild Diet” and Why he Says it Works Abel James, aka the “Fat-Burning Man”, has compiled his greatest dietary advice into a book entitled The Wild Diet. James, who is a 47-year-old grandfather and star of the ABC reality television show My Diet is Better than Your Diet, claims to have lost 50 pounds in 6 weeks on the Wild Diet, which he proudly announced on ABC national television. Essentially, the diet is geared toward eating foods that enable the body to burn primarily fat instead of sugar. James also prioritizes food choice over exercise as the…
The Essentials of the Ayurvedic Diet
What is Ayurveda? Ayurvedic medicine, often simply called Ayurveda (which, when translated, means “knowledge of life“), involves the whole body and is known to be the 4,000 year old philosophy of the ancient medical system of India. Within it is a diet designed specifically for each body type, or dosha. Following the careful directions from this holistic approach as applied to each body type is said to result in optimal physical, emotional and mental well-being. (Some may erroneously utilize the Ayurvedic diet in an attempt to lose weight, but this is not ideal. It should be regarded as a mind-body…
The Delicious, Nutritious Secrets of Dandelion Root Tea
Dandelions are secretly nutritious Once known as a prominent ingredient in many recipes made during the Great Depression, dandelions may surprise you! While they may seem to most people to be just unattractive, annoying little yard weeds, dandelions actually have numerous health benefits. Used medicinally through the centuries for ailments from liver problems to kidney disease, heartburn, stomach problems, as diuretics, for appetite stimulation, appendicitis, immunity-boosting, breast milk flow problems, fever, boils, diabetes, diarrhea, eye problems, gallbladder troubles, swelling and skin conditions, they are also eaten for their consistency and taste in sandwiches, soups, and salads. According to the University…
Who is Dr. Kellyann and What’s “Bone Broth”?
Dr. Kellyann Petrucci , M.S, N.D., is a board-certified naturopath and nutrition consultant who focuses her work on “naturally transforming people” through assorted natural anti-aging and weight loss techniques. Petrucci’s website explains that her philosophy includes treating the whole patient, not just the symptoms, no matter how much time is involved. She aspires to help her clients feel younger and healthier while “moving beyond trends and fads to discover a way of life that works for your body and mind.” Petrucci prides herself on helping clients get fast results by ridding the body of inflammation and sticking strictly with Paleo guidelines for the…
What You Need to Know About Gluten Allergies
What’s up with gluten and why are so many people allergic to it? According to Dr. Tom O’Bryan, a leading expert on celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten is not necessarily bad for you. To explain a bit further, he states, “Gluten isn’t bad for you. Bad gluten is bad for you.” By this he means that the gluten encountered in corn, quinoa and rice are different than that found in wheat, barley and rye. Gluten, says O’Bryan, is an “umbrella term” for families of proteins, and only the latter three types are bad for humans. In a recent interview,…
A Bevy of Aloe Vera Benefits
Aloe vera, otherwise called the Lily of the Desert, Elephant’s Gall, and the Burn Plant, belongs to the succulent family in the genus ‘Aloe.’ With origins dating back to the African region of Sudan in the 4th millennium BC, this versatile plant has been recognized for its beneficial uses in cultures from Greek to Japanese, Persian, Indian, African and Italian (among others), and has been widely used medicinally for numerous ailments over many centuries. What makes it so great? The most remarkable components of the aloe vera plant include the polysaccharides, lectins, anthraquinones, and mannans stored in…
10 Inspirational Dr. Seuss Quotes
When you hear the name “Dr. Seuss,” you may think of the Cat in the Hat character or a different cartoon image. His well-known drawings have circulated through our childhoods, and his rhymes have followed us into adulthood. Theodor Seuss Geisel, or more popularly known as Dr. Seuss, has mastered the art of opening people’s eyes and inspiring the world through his simple yet knowledgeable quotes. With over 40 books published, here are ten inspirational Dr. Seuss qutoes: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” A clever and meaningful rhyme,…
