That Time of the Month, Part 2
Men, read this too: help out the women in your life!
If you are taking birth control for pregnancy prevention, to regulate your cycles, to purposely not get your period, or for other irregularity reasons, you must know the dangers behind what you are doing!
Birth control is linked to a host of problems.
That Time of the Month, Part 1
Men, read this too: help out the women in your life!
Are you captivated by the thought of never having your period again, or greatly lessening the frequency? I think we've all heard about the girl who is 22 years old and hasn't had her period since she was 17, via manipulating her contraceptive ring1. Sounds awesome-no cramps, no homicidal/suicidal mood swings, no ickiness.... truly great.
However.....
Got Allergies
Seems like everyone is sniffling and hacking their way into spring. Not a fun way to begin the season!
"It's important to note that allergies, whether they occur only in the spring or year-round, are a reflection of an impaired immune system," says Dr. Joseph Mercola, operator of the world's number one natural health website.4
Swimsuit Season - Have You Come Home Sobbing From The Mall Yet?
Sorry, everyone, but that time of year has arrived. The sun is out, flowers are blooming, and more skin is exposed. And suddenly the damage of the winter holidays is RIGHT THERE in the bright cheerful sunlight. Not good....
Here are some tips to coach you to a sleeker you!
The Squat— A Must For Any Exercise Routine
The squat has long been called the "best exercise in the world" and the "king of exercises," and we think so too. To most the squat is a "leg" exercise, strengthening through a combination of ankle/knee/hip flexion and extension. It is actually much more than that; when you do a proper squat your core is activating to stabilize and your proprioception (balance and body control) is being improved.
Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk
I had a client comment recently that my diet and lifestyle are pretty 'extreme'. This sort of comment is usually followed by the comments, "Sure you can do that, but it's not realistic for me." I suppose my lifestyle is extreme in this culture we currently live in, full of carboholics afraid to eat meat and fat, people addicted to sugar...
Is Cardio Healthy for You?, Part I
Most of us have been ingrained and marketed with the idea that aerobic exercise, otherwise known by its nickname "cardio," is necessary to become more fit, lose weight, strengthen our cardiovascular system, and prevent heart disease
Is Cardio Healthy for You?, Part II
In part 1 we talked about why cardio can be bad for you, cardio being exercise of the cardiovascular system to elevated or maximum stress levels for sustained or unbroken periods of time, usually thirty minutes or more...
Do you get confused by the conflicting advice offered about what to eat? One expert says to eat a low fat diet and another says to eat a low carb diet. Or, to lose weight you should eat 1500 calories or less a day. Who's right? How do you know what's right for your body?...
In part 1 we talked about knowing what to eat--what we should eat is different for everybody according to our body's unique chemistry. As founder of metabolic typing William Wolcott says, "In every sense, like no two snowflakes are the same, we are as unique metabolically speaking in terms of rates of cellular metabolism and how we metabolize food as we are in our fingerprints...
Now before you hit the little x because you have nothing to do with hockey, you just might learn something about general fitness after reading this. For not only do athletes need to analyze the metabolic demands of their sport, but so do normal, everyday people...
I generally think that you ought to make a lifestyle change when you are ready and not on an artificial date. However, I have been rethinking this point of view. This can lead to procrastination- "I'm not ready yet, I'm not ready yet"- and nothing happens...
What to Lose Weight? Cut Out Grains
THE healthiest change you can do to your "diet" is to CUT OUT GRAINS. Notice that I did generalize with that statement because cutting grains out has so many benefits besides weight loss. But let's focus on weight loss...
Why You Should Add Balance Training to Your Workouts
When we talk to gym members about functional training versus no-good-for-your-body (weight) machine training, the difference inevitably comes down to improving proprioception and balance...
How many of you have heard that to tone, you need to lift light weights? ...
How do women get that sleek, tight, non-bulky physique? What is the secret to 'toning'? ...
Tricks, Not Treats, This Halloween
Halloween of course means sugar, sugar, sugar. Ever wonder how much is spent on halloween?
Coffee, What's the Real Scoop
New research has just come out that coffee is a main source of antioxidants. So let's all go to Starbucks and get healthy!...