Every where you look there is an ad for some sort of vitamin or supplement, all guaranteeing us positive effects on our bodies. Have you been to the vitamin aisle in your local drugstore lately? The shelves are packed from top to bottom with endless choices. What vitamins are the most important for us and… read on >
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How to Stay Allergy Free
Allergies are a pain, and they affect us in all different ways. Here is a list of 6 items to keep you and your family allergy free this winter and beyond. Allergy Armor Ultra Bedding- Every night, thousands of dust mites settle into your linens to feed on dead skin cells (EW!). Try Allergy Armor… read on >
5 Foods to Help You Sleep Better
Having trouble getting to bed at night or you can’t get a solid 8 hours? Check out these five foods that should get you back to counting sheep in no time. 1. Cottage Cheese-. A half to one cup of cottage cheese is a perfect source of protein before bed since it contains slow-digesting casein… read on >
Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and it fills my heart to see so many different companies joining in the fight for a cure. There are too many women who are affected by this disease and including friends and relatives of mine. I will do whatever I can to help in the fight, even if… read on >
How to Avoid the Flu
Here comes the fall, and here comes the flu. Though the best way to prevent the flu is by taking a flu shot, it does not prevent you against all strains of the flu. What I’m saying is, just because you got a flu shot, you are not invincible to “the flu”. If you’re around… read on >
Water Workouts
It’s still summer, though barely, and the days are too beautiful to spend inside at the gym. If you are sick of your typical routine at the gym, kick it up a notch by adding in some water sports. You will have so much fun doing it that you won’t even notice you’re exercising! Paddle… read on >
Screen That Sun
While being sun-kissed can make you look skinnier, healthier, keep up your vitamin D levels, and give you a natural glow—it can also lead to skin cancer, wrinkles, and brown spots. It is important to find that natural balance between healthy sun and becoming a leathery person. Wear sunscreen. Seriously, just do it. Use a… read on >
Continuing Vegetarianism During Pregnancy
While you may enjoy your vegetarian diet regularly and intake enough calories and sustenance for yourself, you may not be getting the proper nutrition for your developing baby. It is definitely possible to continue your vegetarian diet, but you need to be extremely conscience of what you take in and monitor yourself closely. Make sure… read on >
Spandex is a Privilege, Not a Right!
Lifestyle Sauce Spandex is a Privilege, Not a Right Something that really irritates me about the gym (other than the obvious act of working out) is the really ridiculous things people wear. Regular underwear with spandex- Spandex should never be worn with regular underwear, granny panties, and especially not booty shorts. Why? Because it’s tacky… read on >
Spaghetti for the Gluten Intolerant……
The more and more I look around, the more people I find with gluten intolerance. Gluten intolerance, also known as Celiac disease, is when the gluten cannot be processed by the small intestine. The best way to diagnose this is by blood testing, and the symptoms vary from abdominal pain and indigestion to anemia and… read on >