Every year most of us begin our year with good intentions to follow through on our New Year’s Resolution, yet somehow the days, weeks, and months get away from us and before we know it the year has passed, and we feel discouraged and disappointed with our lack of success. So this year I encourage…
Do you make impulsive decisions throughout the day? Does the smell of fresh pizza or chocolate cake lure you in? Does the idea of an ice cream cone or frozen yogurt entice you? Do you find that you are easily distracted or have trouble staying focused at work? Perhaps, you have trouble completing a paper…
Many people get frustrated when they exercise every day but do not see the scale changing. Use these 10 tips to help you break any plateau and reach your brain and body goals. Realigning your lifestyle choices and changing your habits with the recommendations below can help you live a brain healthy life. Do a…
An important part of being healthy is being mindful of how your food behavior affects the environment. Your everyday food choices can have an impact on global warming from the amount of personal waste you create. Farm-to-table restaurants are becoming a new trend for a reason. Eating fresh food is not only better for our…
Isn’t it odd that we don’t want our kids to eat junk food, but we feed it to them anyway at the dinner table? No, I’m not talking about bringing home McDonald’s or KFC, but foods that we think are healthy when they are really junk food. Hydrogenated (chemically modified), corn syrup, instant, processed…what part…
Endorphins are chemicals linked to feeling pleasure and eliminating pain. They are the body’s own natural morphine or heroinlike substance. These substances are heavily involved in addiction and the loss of control. Natural ways to boost endorphins include the following: Exercise, which is why some people feel a runer’s high when they exercise intensely. Acupuncture,…
It’s soon going to be spring-cleaning time. Washing the walls and trim. Washing the doors and doorknobs. Throwing out the things you collected over the winter. Throwing out the food in your pantry… Wait—what? Throw out my food??? If you think that bottle of ketchup is healthy because it has tomato sauce in it, and…
Nagging and lecturing your man: 150 calories burned. Check. You also asked him to join www.myfitnesspal.com, and he just gave you that look. You asked him to try paleo. After looking it up in the dictionary, he grunted, scratched his belly and reached for the remote. An ancient Chinese proverb says, "A journey of a…
Don’t be a LONER! People are 50% more successful at living a healthy life and maintaining their ideal weight if they work with others. Simply put: people get better together. And when it comes to your overall health, nothing is more important than your brain. When your brain works right, you work right. When your…
You may be living your life on less than 100% brain power! Most of us are operating below 100% and could benefit from a personal "trainer" for our brain. When you want to get in shape, you join a gym. If it’s hard to keep up with the workout regimen on your own, you hire…