Month of January, 2007

The Top 5 Healing Foods For Healthy, Glowing Skin

Are you one of those consumers? Shelling out big bucks for expensive cosmetics to treat an assortment of skin issues, like wrinkles and dryness. For a fraction of the cost you can treat these skin troubles naturally by eating these 5 healing foods.



The In-No-Time-Flat Stomach

It used to be that diet and exercise was the best way to get a flat stomach and tight abs, like the ones you drool over on the beach all day. But these days, people will go to any lengths (and try any supplement) to reach beach babe status.



5 Foods That Will Generate Power In You

Don’t weigh yourself down with processed foods, simple carbohydrates, and junk. Get back to the basics and see your energy levels rise. Find the superhuman in you! Decide to munch on the following empowering superfoods - you’ll get a good dose of vitamins and minerals as well as a whack of health benefits.



Next Time You Need Aspirin, Reach For Raisins

Yes, you heard right! If you currently take aspirin to fight minor aches and pains, you may want to make a few diet changes instead of swallowing those little white pills.



Dancing Video Game Puts Fun Back Into Exercise

Working out and having fun - isn’t that what it’s all about? Well rarely do people report having a great time sweating it out at the gym, but there is a new concept in weight loss that may have you and your kids dancing around the house as you shed pounds.



Wanna Cut Your Cancer Risk? Get The Tea Brewin’

Tea now comes in so many great varieties, colors and flavors there’s no reason to look to coffee for that morning surge. Not only is it a soothing hot treat on a winter’s day and an energy booster, but it has a slew of strong health benefits. Here’s one more reason to put tea on the table…



Going Ape Over The Evo-Diet

An adventurous group of humans in the UK decided to eat like apes, literally, and while doing so found there were many health benefits to the plant-based diet.



Three Times As Much Weight Loss In Half The Time

Aussie scientists have devised an interval training workout that they say burns three times the amount of fat – and they are calling it a “revolution” for overweight people.



Domino’s Pizza: The “Healthy” Meal Choice?

In the January issue of Glamour magazine, in an article titled "What to eat to stay slim," two slices of Domino's 12" classic hand-tossed Vegi Pizza Feast and a side salad were named as a healthy meal choice. Women’s Health magazine and Men’s Health magazine also recognized Domino's pizza as an option for a healthy diet. Even Weight Watcher’s okays some Domino’s Pizzas.



Fitness For The Frugal

Gym memberships are expensive these days. So is joining a yoga class. So is purchasing your own exercise equipment. If you are pinching your pennies when it comes to fitness, here’s the solution for you.



Chew Away Those Extra Pounds

One day you may be able to control your appetite with chewing gum. Researchers in London have found an appetite-suppressing chewing gum made with the hormone called pancreatic polypeptide (PP), which mimics the body's "feeling full" response.



And You Thought You Were On A Diet?

Well, sorry to break it to you, but you aren’t really on a diet unless you are avoiding certain foods. According to Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, Oprah’s medical experts who frequent her show, there are five ingredients that should be banned from your diet forever.

Hydrogenated oil - often masquerades as partially hydrogenated oil.



The Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods You Should Keep In The Kitchen

You don’t need a bunch of oils and creams to turn back the hands of time. Do it by eating a diet full of anti-aging superfoods! Here’s the grocery list you need to promote longevity:



Do I Make You Horny Baby?

What would Austin Powers do if he got a hold of one of these? Scentuelle Libido Patch is a patch you wear on your skin that makes you horny. So if you’ve lost your libido somewhere along the way, here’s the product for you.



Top 10 Healthy Food Picks: New Products You Should Try

The recent food industry trend seems to involve two themes: convenience and organic. With that in mind, Robert Schueller, dietician and director of public relations with Melissa's Specialty Produce, gives us his top 10 healthy food picks of new (or relatively new) products on supermarket shelves:



MiSo Healthy!

Have you gained from the health benefits of this popular Japanese condiment? It seems to be everywhere now, restaurants, supermarkets, recipe books, and for good reason.  Miso, a fermented soybean paste originating in Japan, is a good substitute for salt, is low-fat, and full of nutrients.



Monthly Friend Coming To Visit? Don’t Let PMS Interfere In Your Life

PMS – It’s that dreaded time of the month where you likely experience some type of negative symptom due to your menstrual cycle. Some get mild cramping, others experience wild mood swings and depression. Fluid retention, bloating and weight gain are also common side effects of having your period. The worst!



The UK Shakes Sodium

Since October 2003, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of the United Kingdom has been working on educating the public about salt reduction. Their goal is to achieve an average population salt intake target of 6g per day by 2010 (average daily consumption is closer to 10g). On March 21, 2006, the FSA published voluntary salt reduction targets for food manufacturers and retailers to further encourage a reduction in the amount of salt in a wide range of processed foods.



Remove Elevators & Elevate Fitness?

Office buildings can be made more fitness-friendly with something as simple as a signpost to the stairs, writes Paul Arendt in The Guardian. "In too many modern office blocks, the stairwells are hidden away like dirty secrets."



The Look Is Natural For The New Year

It's a new year, and you’ve decided you need a new look. Good for you! Whether you want a makeover or a makeunder, the experts have some great tips for achieving style that’s simple and natural, and won’t break the bank.