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5 Simple Ways To Lower Cholesterol

You can easily lower your bad cholesterol levels without drugs by following simple steps that will not only change your cholesterol levels, but also improve your health today and for the long haul. We often use prescription drugs in hopes that they will miraculously cure our ailments. Cholesterol-lowering drugs do tend to work, but  there are short and long term side effects to consider such as: drug dependency, tangential organ damage, and possible fatal consequences. Even more dangerous than the side effects of prescription drugs to lower cholesterol is not getting cholesterol under control. Eventually, high cholesterol can lead to severe damage to the heart and arteries, not the least of which are atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), stroke or cardiac arrest.  I have listed 5 simple ways you can realistically lower your cholesterol without prescription medication. Eat healthier.   Simple and to the point. Your diet has such a significant impact on lowering

Recipes For Juice Fasting

I got these recipes from a friend of mine that just recently switched to a low carb, high fiber diet. After doing a few of these juices, she noted some VERY positive results like weight loss, higher energy, greater stamina and a plethora of other health improvements. I decided to share these recipes with you so that you too may benefit the same way my friend did. Enjoy! Recipe 1: Vegetable Juice Combo 2 Swiss chard leaves 1/2 beetroot 2 or 3 sprigs of watercress 3 carrots 1 celery stalk Wash with filtered or distilled water, cut and put in juicer. Recipe 2: Carrot-Apple Juice 2-3 Green Apples 1 carrot Fresh basil leaves Wash with filtered  or distilled water, cut and put in juicer. Recipe 3: Carrot-Vegetable Juice 1 handful of dandelion leaves 1 kale leaf 4 carrots Fresh mint, basil or coriander leaves Wash with filtered or distilled water, cut and put in juicer. Recipe 4: Peach Juice Take 2 or 3 peaches Wash with filtered or distilled water, cut in slices and put in juicer. Serve chi

How To Lose Weight For The New Year!!! (Part Two)

In this article we'll address one of the most important aspects of your weight-loss goal: good eating. For optimal fitness at home, we all know we need to consume a well-balanced diet. With each meal, make sure you have a large amount of steamed veggies to go along with your proteins and carbs. It's pretty simple to achieve your weight reduction goals using a common sense approach to grocery shopping and prior meal planning....but what about when you're not at home? This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only billed by the seller for purchasing products or services. See our  affiliate link disclosure page  for details.* Dine Out--Smarter Clearly, eating at home has financial as well as nutritional advantages over eating out. If you absolutely must eat at a restaurant, keep in mind that you may be tempted to consume greater portions th

How To Lose Weight For The New Year!!! (Part One)

If you've never made a New Year's resolution to lose weight, now is the time! Many people are unable to do so since they have witnessed or heard friends and family members attempt and (sadly) fail to achieve their weight-loss goals.  This can be discouraging, and the fear of failure can make it difficult to commit. This does not have to be your fate. Every journey must begin at a precise location. This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only billed by the seller for purchasing products or services. See our  affiliate link disclosure page  for details.* You want to lose weight. You will eventually lose weight. You'd like to lose the Christmas tummy fat. Just stick to your guns. Learn The Shocking Weight Loss Ritual That Would Melt 47 Pounds Of Pure Belly Fat! To ensure that your body responds effectively to the weight loss, practically all docto

Now That's Raw!! 2: One Great Raw Deserves Another

{This article is the continuation of a series I started (but never completed) as a two-parter some time ago. Here's the first article . Just to help you get up to speed. Now you're ready for the sequel...} Vegan or vegetarian. Which is which? Is there a difference between vegetarian and raw food diets? They both share one common trait---an affinity for vegetables. However, a raw foodist IS a type of vegetarian who generally does NOT cook their fruits or vegetables.

"Real" Food?

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to share with you an experience I had with a good friend of mine while I was out one warm summer evening in downtown Chicago last month (and believe me, we have had a lot of them here in Chicago). We were looking for a place to "cool our heels" so to speak and have more time to chat.  My friend knows that I am a bit of a health fanatic, so he was quite apprehensive about suggesting some of his normal chow-down spots for us to get refreshments. You know, the places where "fat is king & lean is mean"? There's a lot of great spots in downtown Chicago to eat (one day I'll have to give you a list of some of my favorites), but finding one that fits with a healthy lifestyle can be a bit challenging at times...unless you know where to look.

Health Benefits of Grapefruits

mmmm-juicy!! Here's the facts!! Love what you're looking at? We KNEW you would! Get instant access to all future KurtMIND updates!Join The Health Revolution!! Get FREE updates using our sign-up options in the "Comments" box under the articles! RSS FEED is available as well! Do not get left behind! Don't Forget to +1 us on Google Plus !!! "Your Health Is Your Wealth!!" ** KurtMIND's writers and owner(s) may receive compensation for content-applicable placement of certain products and/or services by your clicking on links posted on this blog.**

Sugar: Hiding In Plain Sight

There is a dastardly villain among us. We know it is around because we can taste it, even sense it. This villain is a true master of disguise and is able to hide right in front of your face....  While sugar is easy to spot in candy, soft drinks and ice cream, it also hides out in foods you might not expect -- including peanut butter, pasta sauce and even bologna! Robert Lustig decodes confusing labels and sugar's many aliases to help determine just how much of that sweet carbohydrate makes its way into our diets. Watch this brief informative animated video and become a vigilant shopper . Love what you're looking at?  We KNEW you would! Get instant access to all future KurtMIND updates! Join The Health Revolution!! Get FREE updates using our sign-up options in the "Comments" box under the articles! RSS FEED is available as well! Do not get left behind!  Don't Forget to +1 us on Google Plus !!!  "Your Health Is Your Wealth!!&q

Fighting Allergies...Naturally (Part 2)

What if there was no allergic rhinitis (hay fever)?  What would your life be like without this condition? Did you know that at least 20% of the population in North America are affected by this condition each year? Once, long ago, it was rare to find someone with seasonal affected allergies... (Here's part 1 in case you missed it)

Fighting Allergies...Naturally (Part 1)

Are you suffering from allergies?  Need some tips for relief? This new series can help you: Discover what causes allergies.  Which foods and herbs are good to minimize the effects of allergies.  Find out why some allergies do not easily go away.  Perhaps even learn how to cure your allergies.

The Ultimate Guide To Eating Paleo

Ever hear of The Paleo Diet? Have you wondered what is involved in this type of diet and how it may benefit you? How about a bright, colorful and yet easy-to-follow infographic for you to peruse? I think greatist.com has the answers you're looking for.   Get health and fitness tips at Greatist.com For more info on paleo diet options click here!   Love what you're looking at?  We KNEW you would! Get instant access to all future KurtMIND updates! Join The Health Revolution!! Get FREE updates using our sign-up options in the "Comments" box under the articles! RSS FEED is available as well! Do not get left behind!  Don't Forget to +1 us on Google Plus !!!  "Your Health Is Your Wealth!!" ** KurtMIND's writers and owner(s) may receive compensation for content-applicable placement of certain products and/or services by your clicking on links posted on this blog.**  

Nine

We've all heard of moral fiber, but this blog is about health.... So let's talk about dietary fiber. You want weight loss results? Eat more fiber. Fiber is the key to an effective, results-driven diet.

Some Berry Good News For You!

It's berry season in many parts of the world folks! Not only are there delicious many varieties of berries available now but they are all very good for you. Come with me as I take you on a delectable and nutritious tour through some of these great choices!

8 Healthy Ways To Save On Groceries

Unless you grow your own food or have a ranch with livestock, you need to get to the grocery store to restock your food supplies from time to time.  Grocery shopping is definitely something we all have to do, even  though choosing the right foods can be quite difficult .  Additionally, trying to find low-priced healthy food items can be nearly impossible in today's economic climate.  To assist you with your affordable healthy grocery  shopping, these following tips can help make things  easier than ever: This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only billed by the seller for purchasing products or services. See our  affiliate link disclosure page  for details.* 1.   Never, ever go grocery shopping on an empty stomach . Your wallet will greatly appreciate it. 2.  Fresh fruit & meat is almost always less expensive than its pr

6 Secrets For Faster Hair Growth

Hello everyone my name is Cierra Mgirl. I was invited to post here by Kurt M. I appreciate the opportunity to post about Health and Beauty related articles. I want to reach out to you and talk to you guys about some of my own personal health and beauty tips. You may have heard of some of these tips and tricks I want to share with you. Some tips you may not know about. My goal is to make you feel good and look good. Whether you want to look great for a party or just want to freshen up before a meeting, there are many tips to get your hair to look great and give your confidence a real boost.

5 Sneaky Tips To Fool Your Body Into Exercising

Every year, millions of people commit to losing weight by exercising. Perhaps you've even made a promise to add more exercise into your day.  Your day-to-day routine may keep you from staying with a program for longer than a few weeks or months. Sometimes you may even get bored with the routines. This can keep you from shedding a single pound and in some cases even cause you to gain additional unwanted weight.  If you dread the very thought of exercise, take a look at these tips.  Time to change tactics this year, time to fool your body into exercise.

The "V" Word (Part Two)

Economic factors can greatly affect your ability to follow a healthy diet. Let's face it, eating a low fat, low carbohydrate diet can be costly. Food prices world wide are now at at an all time high. Organic farmers everywhere are feeling the pinch as they now find themselves having to pay more for feed and suitable natural soil treatments for planting. This equals into higher costs at the market for consumers globally. For example, what used to cost 15-20% of monthly wages has now gone up to an average of 40-60%. Believe it or not, these staggering figures are quickly becoming a reality for many people. It is solely up to the individual to make informed choices about their health in order to ensure longevity. These days, it is only a matter of time when one will ultimately have to make a substitution of a lower quality food in place of a higher quality food. If you are ever faced with that decision, vitamin supplements are a great back up source, as they will

TERRIFIC Non-Vegan/Non-Vegetarian Restaurants In Chicago

Hello everyone! As I promised you a few weeks ago, I have completed my short list of top non-vegan & non-vegetarian Chicago restaurants. These spots cover a fairly wide range of tastes & cuisines, but they all share on thing in common---quality. Please feel free to comment & share socially with all your family, friends, acquaintances, etc. In no particular order here's my list folks! Explore, share and enjoy!!!

TERRIFIC Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants In Chicago

Hello everyone! I hope that you are doing well during this winter season. You may recall some months ago I posted an article about an outing with a close friend of mine here in Chicago.  Early on during the post, I hinted that I would share some of my favorite healthy restaurants to dine in. Well, I have compiled a short list for you along with popular/unique dishes as well as related links for additional info. Please comment & share with family, friends, associates (and yes even, enemies if you want the last word) freely. Here's the list for your review:

Best Of Both Worlds

{I would be the first to tell you that certain foods and drinks are only appropriate for applicable seasons of times of the year (i.e. Hot Cocoa In Fall and Winter Only), but when I prepared and tasted this recipe, I have had to SERIOUSLY rethink my position on this subject. This IS absolutely delicious! Try preparing this simple recipe & I am certain you will agree!}