Eating sugar can make us physically and mentally addicted. Understand why and what it takes to get “clean.” “In 2012 about 56 million people died throughout the world; 620,000 of them died due to human violence (war killed 120,000 people, and crime killed another 500,000). In contrast, 800,000 committed suicide,...
The Health Benefits of Herbal Tea Proper hydration is key to staying healthy. While drinking plain water is a great way to meet your hydration goals, herbal teas can be a delicious, calorie-free alternative. Here 5 teas to try: Hibiscus Tea* This fruity tea has a sour note and a...
“Fasting is a mindset — a positive habit to jump-start the natural healing process in the body and mind. It triggers autophagy, the cellular self-cleansing process.”Amit Ray Fasting has been used for centuries to treat or prevent health conditions. It allows the body to rest and recover. While fasting is not for...
Fiber has a wide range of health benefits. However, most people in the US are not getting their recommended daily intake (RDI) of 25–30 grams. This article will help you to understand the health benefits of dietary fiber, food sources, and potential health risks of excessive fiber intake. What is fiber? Fiber...
Living in Japan has taught me many things: from being more mindful, staying humble, or taking small steps to achieve big goals. One of my favorite (self-care) lessons that I learned in Japan is that taking hot baths — ideally every day — is a gamechanger for body, mind, and...
If you want to lose weight, build muscle, or have more energy, you need to eat a fair amount of protein. The daily recommended protein intake is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. I think that is on the low end of the spectrum, especially if you...
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius Change IS hard. Otherwise, we all would be able to stick to our New Year’s Resolutions, meet each and every deadline, or learn that new skill we always wanted to master. Successful change requires...
From weight loss to heart health “If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are too heated, it will cool you; if you are depressed, it will cheer you; if you are excited, it will calm you”.William Ewart Gladstone Oolong is Chinese tea, also known as “black dragon tea.”...
If you’ve read some of my previous articles, you already know that I am not a fan of diets. From my experience as a Personal Trainer and Certified Weight Loss Specialist, most of them only work short term and lead to more frustration than weight loss. But that doesn’t mean...
Fasting is not easy. If you are not used to it, you might feel hungry or cranky or both. The mental challenge is often tougher than the physical one. Eating is fun, it can distract you from uncomfortable thoughts, or it can help you to procrastinate tasks that you don’t...
