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15 Natural Mood Lifters
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One morning I awoke and decided it was the perfect day to mix myself a “happiness cocktail.” After indulging in my happy hour, I felt more than ready to take on the day! Just in case you’re wondering why a wellness coach is reaching for a cocktail at the crack of dawn, let me explain.
3 Ways Fructose Wreaks Havoc On Your Health
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Fructose is one F-word that should really offend you. The sweet half of sugar (as opposed to glucose, its more acceptable partner), is one of the biggest causes of “metabolic syndrome,” says Robert H. Lustig, MD, author of the new best-selling book,Fat Chance. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, like obesity, diabetes, and high
Running used to come with street cred. You got the head-clearing glory of those pre-dawn miles and plenty of fitness prowess was conferred upon you for it. Now, it seems everyone who laces up their sneakers is upping the ante and training for a full-blown marathon. When did running 26.2 miles become the brass ring
Yes, these are my natural melons
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Spring juice recipe! 2 apples 1/2 cantaloupe 1/2 honeydew 6–8 leaves kale 6–8 leaves Swiss chard 3 sprigs of mint The melon from these recipe provides fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, iron, and more. This juice is so good, you’ll think you’ll have to give it up for Lent.
Guest Blogger Crystal: My Favorite Detox Cleanse
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Spring and Summer are right around the corner! It’s beautiful outside today and I can’t wait for the warmer weather to arrive! Kicking your winter hibernation habits and getting back into pool party shape can be a difficult thing. A Roots Juices cleanse is the perfect “jump start.” Trying one of the many refreshing flavors would be
The Best Move To Loose Your Belly Fat
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A note from Chris Hudson: “Spring break, pool parties, summer vacation…it’s all right around the corner which means it is flat belly time! Diet, cardio, and core work will get you started but there is one thing people always forget and something I’ve been telling my clients and students for years! You will NEVER have
How Stress Messes With Your Stomach
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The enteric nervous system, or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, is often referred to as the “second brain.” That’s because much like your brain, the GI tract relies on the same types of neurons and neurotransmitters to complete specific functions, as well as maintain communication with the central nervous system. Have you ever noticed that fluctuations
If your food cravings are out of control, your memory forgettable, your skinny jeans unwearable and sleep unattainable, you could be suffering from a hormone imbalance. There are six things that can throw your hormones out of balance, and they may just surprise you. 1. You don’t pay attention to your cosmetics: Phthalates and parabens are widely used
2 pressed juices a day helps to lose belly fat
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I’m not sure at what point I began to get fat. It was sometime in living in sunny Southern California. Where everyone is beautiful and it seems that no one works and everyone has a lot of money. How was I living in West Hollywood around the most beautiful people in the world and gaining
Great tips for boosting your health and appearance in 2013! Tip #2: A green juice cleanse Tired of looking at celebrities and wondering how on earth they manage to have such a youthful appearance — despite their heavy work schedules? Well, wonder no more because we’ve found five ways to make 2013 your year. 1.
