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Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Tips for better eating habits: 1 of 23
My interest in nutrition and eating habits comes from a big culture change at age 18. I grew up in a rural area in Europe on mostly "home-grown" food. We grew our own vegetables, potatoes, herbs and seasonings (like dill, parsley, garlic etc). We even supplemented a lot of our fruit intake with homegrown strawberries, some w... More..
Health & Fitness > Autism Autism: Epidemic?: 1 of 17
I first became aware of the term Autism in November of 2003. One of my favorite Nascar drivers, Hermie Sadler, was organizing a local charity event for this disorder. I went to this event because I wanted to support him. That is when I learned that he has a daughter with this illness. I also learned on that day that there is... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies The benefits of visiting a chiropractor: 1 of 14
Visiting a chiropractor can be very beneficial, not only in treating certain issues, but maintaining parts of the human body as well. While a lot of traditional health care practitioners scoff at chiropractors, they still must undergo years of professional schooling to obtain their degree. Most often a chiropractor will be b... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to get excited about weight loss: 1 of 11
Excitement about weight loss can mean three different things: How to get excited about it before you lose weight, while you lose the weight, and after. In order to maintain a successful weight loss, all three steps are important. If you have wrong reasons or motivation behind losing weight, you will end up having to do it al... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Diet secrets of naturally slim people: 5 of 25
Whenever I get offered food and I politely turn it down, I always hear the phrase: "But you can afford to eat this!" There you have it - the secret of staying slim. Know when to say no and do not simply eat because it's expected of you. I make my choices for myself. I am able to distance myself from advertising and expectati... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies What is alternative medicine?: 5 of 22
In the Western world, alternative medicine is generally seen as the opposite of traditional treatment. Contrary to what the names might mean, the traditional treatments were developed recently, whereas the alternative medicine has been around for a lot longer. As man develops and learns, his explorations into science have cr... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Eat healthy, live longer: 3 of 12
Many people are in search for that elusive fountain of youth, hoping to find it in a pill or magic potion bottle. What they fail to see is that health starts on the inside, and longevity follows if you treat your body well and put the best things in that you can, and leave the harmful ones out. With the development of scienc... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Classic comfort foods made healthy: 3 of 12
Foods that are labeled as comfort foods are generally not the healthiest foods to consume. However, it's not so much the foods themselves that are fattening, but what they contain. In America especially, three major additives are the culprits: Fat, sugar and salt. For some reason these three American favorites have taken ove... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How forgiveness has healing power over depression: 11 of 39
When we talk about forgiveness, there are three kinds to consider: Forgiveness to yourself, forgiveness from other people, and forgiveness to other people. Let's examine all three types and how they can assist in healing depression: 1. Forgiveness To Yourself Depression is accompanied by feelings of guilt that we are worthle... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How chronic pain can lead to depression: 11 of 34
It's like the question about the chicken and the egg: Which came first, the pain or the depression? Chronic pain can lead definitely lead to depression, but depression can also make existing pain worse. Why can chronic pain lead to depression? The answer lies in the definition of depression itself. Depression is characterize... More..