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Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman describes the common signs of adrenal burnout. If your adrenals need a boost, learn simple ways to recharge your adrenal gland and reverse adrenal burnout with simple supplement, diet, and lifestyle changes!
One of the most crucial parts of your workout is the cool-down stretch. Stretching keeps your connective tissues elastic. It also helps your body flush out the lactic acid that accumulates in your muscles after exercise- the same lactic acid that contributes to achiness. Finally, stretching improves the range of motion in your joints and muscles and helps relieve stress and prevent injury. Stretching is especially important as you get older. Our joints tend to lose some of their flexibility, ...Read More
Dr. ALG shares her tips for eating out and eating smart! Learn what to avoid and what questions to ask.
Hands down, one of the most effective ways to promote better health, feel good, and look even better is by adding omega-3-rich flax to your meals: flaxseeds, flaxmeal, or flaxseed oil. Besides having an extremely high omega-3 content, flaxseed is also rich in dietary fiber and lignans. - The soluble fiber aids in reducing carbohydrate absorption, stabilizing blood sugar levels, inhibiting cholesterol absorption, and lowering blood cholesterol. - The insoluble fiber absorbs water in the digestive tract to ease elimination, ...Read More
Here are some tidbits about some common spices and seasonings to arm yourself with when fighting the battle of the bulge! They are easy to get, easy to use, and -best of all- bring your recipes to life! Garlic stimulates metabolism, stabilizes blood sugar levels, and eliminates toxins from the body. Cayenne‘s heat comes from a high concentration of capsicum, a substance that gives cayenne the power to fire up circulateion, stimulate the body’s metabolic rate, and help clean fat ...Read More
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 cups torn fresh spinach leaves 2 cups torn green or red leaf lettuce, romaine, or baby greens 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped basil 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes 4 slices of red onion, separated into rings 1/4 cup apple cider ...Read More
The colors of your favorite veggie don’t just make them visually appealing. Their hue is a clue to their vitamins and nutritional value! The more vibrant the pigment, the more packed with health-promoting antioxidants. Here are some of the basics: - Dark, leafy greens (spinach and kale): These calcium-rich greens are also a good source of folic acid which can prevent birth defects, and lutein which aids and protects vision. They are also a rich source of potassium! - Yellow-green ...Read More
Begin on your hands and knees. Round your back by contracting your abdominal muslces and tucking your pelvis. Then allow your back to sag toward the floor as you lift your chest forward. Hold briefly. Repeat three to five times.
Yields approx. 1/2 cup Ingredients 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/4 cup dried parsley 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 cup ground cumin Directions Combine all ingredients and place in a cover container. Store at room temperature. Add to your veggies, sprinkle on your salad, use to season your meats, and more!
As you have probably heard, all of us should be eating less sugar. Here’s why: Sugar has been linked to more than sixty different ailments, including obesity. While refined sugar consumption has declined in recent years, a new breed of sugar substitutes has emerged in artificial sweeteners such as Splenda, aspartame, and sugar alcohols, as well as high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Alarmingly, sugar’s “kissing cousins” may be even more harmful to your health than sugar itself. These factors make it ...Read More
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