Health and Empowerment
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Use What You Know and Learn as You Go
We don’t need to know everything to enjoy doing. Or to make progress. We only get more information or see the next section of the map as we make progress with what information we have been given. Too often I've held back thinking I needed to know more. But as I...
Exercise? Think “Movement”
For about two-thirds of the population, the idea of exercise is just that: an idea. It feels overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Think “movement.” That seems less threatening. It’s never too late to get moving. If you’re extremely overweight, start with a walk to the mailbox. Seriously. Or today, put on your walking shoes. Tomorrow, go outside and start walking. There are no rules you have to follow…
The Hardest Part IS Getting Started
A man was driving through a small town and stopped at a hardware store. Two men were rocking on a porch outside of the store. There was a dog off to the side, howling in pain every couple of minutes. The traveler asked why the dog was howling.“He’s sitting on a nail...
Mental Detox
Have myths, excuses and sabotage hijacked your thinking about your health and whether you can overcome lifestyle diseases or not? If so, while we take better care of our bodies, what about our thoughts? What most of us don’t think about is what we think about. When we...
Why You Should Do A Detox
Even if the idea of a detox doesn't sound like much fun, you should check out these very real benefits, especially if you want to jumpstart better health. With all the toxins that surround us daily, it’s important to consider detoxing our bodies. This is important...
7 Easy Tips for Healthy Meal Planning
Meal planning is essential to a successful healthy diet. It will prevent grabbing something that you probably shouldn’t be eating when you don’t have anything planned for dinner. If it’s a quick snack to hold you over until the meal, at least it should be a wise choice. A plan helps you to stock up on healthy options.
Diabetes and Obesity: Twin Epidemics
An article published 7 years ago in the Harvard Gazette details how diabetes and obesity are parallel epidemics. Medications for diabetes lead to obesity. Obesity leads to diabetes. Studies have been going on "for decades" but no one was taking them seriously. Only...
Prediabetes and Type 2: Health Benefits of Eating Nuts
I came across an interesting article about the health benefits of eating nuts. A study shows how eating a handful of nuts daily is helpful in preventing prediabetes and helps stabilize type 2 diabetics. Eating nuts as a snack instead of many typical snacks such as...
Stunning Big Brand Losses
Today's news article Buffett Set to Lose $4B as Kraft Heinz Stock Tanks explains the Kraft Heinz dramatic valuation and stock losses. It states the losses are due in part to shifting consumer buying trends. There's a growing awareness that we need to eat more natural...