Many people worry about gaining weight, but the key to maintaining a healthy weight is paying attention to what we put into our bodies. Take the quiz below and decide for yourself if you’re treating your body right. Write down your corresponding scores seen on the right of the statements, add them all up, then consult the results at the end of the quiz. 1. Ready or microwaveable meals a. I rarely eat ready meals ...

If we travel back into history, we can find evidence via works of art such as painting and sculpture that helps enhance our understanding about how ancient cultures endeavored to develop grooming practices which we continue to benefit from even in today’s modern world. For example, the practice of therapeutic bathing has its roots in several ancient cultures: Greek, Egyptian and Roman. Dr. Richard Hansen, M.D., a medical director of the Poland Spring Health Institute affirmed: “The use of water ...

Most women who are approaching menopause are aware that it will cause their hormone levels to change, however most women are not aware that it can also cause a change in the levels of blood glucose. This is a problem for diabetic women, in fact sometimes diabetics only discover they are approaching menopause when they suffer hypoglycemia. In this article we look at Type 1 and 2 Diabetes and menopause, the affects and how to cope with diabetes during menopause. Menopause ...

Speeding Things Up With Some Fiber In Your Life How Fiber can help you: Prevents breast and colon cancer Reduces risk of heart disease Say good-bye to constipation… So many options, you may be increasing your fiber intake without even knowing it! Snacks: Air Popped Popcorn, Raisins Nuts: Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews, and Peanuts Fruits: Apples with Skin, Oranges, Kiwis, Pears, Mangos, and Avocados too! Berries: Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries Dry Fruits: Dry Peaches, Dry Figs, Dry Apricots Vegetables: Beans, Beans, Beans! Black, Chick, Lima, and Lentils. Spinach, Broccoli, Peas, ...