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Warmer weather is finally kicking in and you're ready for it.  Sunscreen (check) Floppy Hat (check) New swimsuit you've been working out all winter for ( check ) What happened? What do you mean you STILL can't fit in it? Have you stopped losing weight? Picture this: As dedicated as a soldier, you stayed with your chosen regimen/diet path to the bitter end. Only problem is that  the bathroom scale's numbers are suddenly NOT going down. What's going on??? You were losing weight at one point, but now you seem to have hit a wall. Days or weeks can go by with next to no movement on the scale. It can become very frustrating.  All that hard work and no results. It's a difficult puzzle. Everything happens due to patterns. If you can figure out the pattern, you can solve the puzzle. This series of patterns can help you figure out your shortcomings: This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affili

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

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

The major holiday season is over. If you're like millions of others out there, you may have unintentionally (or in some cases intentionally) overindulged in traditional meals.  For this reason alone I highly recommend colon cleansing as part of your essential path to improved health.  A Problem Of Modern Times A pproximately two million people in this country have colon problems such as colitis,  ileitis (Crohn's), and diverticulitis.  Colon irrigation treatment or "colonic" (as it is commonly known) is therapeutic cleansing of the colon  using a gentle warm water flush that usually takes an hour or less per session. Up to 16 gallons of purified  water are typically used during each session. The primary purpose of the colonic is to help your body rid itself of toxic waste found in your colon.  Your colon becomes impacted due to dried mucus & fecal matter ( sorry to be so descriptive ) which  forms an inner layer that has the consistency of hard tire ru

Not many things pay off for the body as much as stretching. Nothing could be simpler or take less time. Alas, most Americans neglect stretching as part of an every day fitness program. Stretching boosts muscle flexibility, which in turn leads to decreased likelihood of injury, better muscle performance, and a sense of well-being that lasts for hours after you’ve finished. Ideally, you should stretch several times each day. Stretching in the morning gets your body ready for the activities ahead. It also presents your brain with a focused, quiet activity can result in a feeling of peace and lowering of anxiety levels. In the evening, stretching will help work out the kinks of a day’s wear and tear. Stretching and relaxing muscles before going to bed will lessen soreness after a hard day and will have you waking up feeling wonderful. Finally, stretching is an unquestionable must prior to any vigorous physical activity to prevent injury and reduce post-activity soreness   10-15 mi

Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in America, even surpassing other well-known vegetables such as lettuce and onions. Potatoes can be cooked in a variety of ways, and they are included in one out of every three meals consumed by almost all Americans. When prepared properly, potatoes can be an excellent source of energy as well as a nutritional powerhouse. Potatoes, like oranges, are high in vitamin C. One medium potato, in fact, contains 45 percent of the vitamin C recommended for good health. Potatoes are also high in fiber and carbohydrates, as well as having more potassium than a banana. 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. A potato has no fat, sodium, or cholesterol and is naturally low in calories. The skins of potatoes cont

Would you like to find tranquility and satisfaction in your daily life habits? Are you prone to feeling frustrated with yourself as the day comes to a close, owing to being stressed out, distracted or agitated? Are you fed up with being excessively emotional and fatigued? If you are feeling any of these emotions, here are some suggestions: 5 powerfully effective techniques for eliminating undesirable feelings so that you can feel calm and content with yourself every day. 1.   Correct and modify behavior when it doesn't suit you. It's okay if you don't recognize a feeling until after you've experienced it. However, it's important to reflect on how you would have preferred to feel and handle the situation. By doing so, you can determine how to proceed in the future. Practicing this daily will increase your self-awareness and help you make better decisions. As you begin to practice this technique, you will become more aware of your attitude and behavioral pat

Are your cholesterol levels out of whack? There are literally hundreds of ways to bring your cholesterol down and I could write several novels about it. That, of course is not the purpose of this article. I'm going to show you how to do it using food.  As with most things health-related, eating right and working out are the two fundamental elements. Another thing you should be aware of is the distinction between LDL and HDL cholesterol. In simple terms think of HDL as "good" or "healthy" and LDL as "bad" or "unhealthy" HDL can in fact carry bad cholesterol away from your blood vessels while LDL helps it to deposit inside your artery arteries. Your diet is very important to controlling your bad cholesterol levels. Exercise is a very pivotal part of achieving lower cholesterol, but if you want long term results, you need to make sure your diet is in shape as well as your body. The best news is the fact that you actually can change yo

It's almost Halloween, folks! It's time for some scares to make you feel better! A couple questions first... How can scares make you feel better? Is it possible that fear can be beneficial? This article aims to help you better understand how fear affects the mind as well as the physical body. Hopefully, you'll come away with a clearer understanding of fear itself and (more importantly) how to use it to your advantage. With that said now we can get into this subject. What Is Fear? First, a couple things about fear: Fear is a human emotion elicited by the perception of a threat. It is a basic survival mechanism that instructs our bodies to respond to danger by either fighting or fleeing. As such, it is critical to our safety. And a couple things about the extremely fearful: These are people who are constantly afraid, whether of physical dangers in their environment or perceived threats. These people often suffer negative consequences in all aspects of their lives and even