Eating Triggers That Are Keeping Us Fat
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009It is somewhat ironic that, in spite of having more diet plans and weight loss programs available to us than any other time in history, our obesity rate as a nation continues to climb. One set of variables that cause us to mindlessly consume more food than we need are called eating “triggers.”
Yoga – It’s More Than Just Stretching
Monday, May 26th, 2008I remember when I first started doing yoga, my father-in-law became extremely agitated, fearing that I was drifting off into some spiritual practice that would have me and my family sitting in a lotus position and chanting mantras all day.
“Why don’t you just call it ’stretching,’” he suggested.
“Whatever,” I thought to myself as I continued to practice my poses and breathing exercises.
Over the years, however, I’ve discovered that Yoga is much more than merely “stretching.” The benefits of this practice go far beyond the physical dexterity that comes with the increased flexibility of relaxed and elongated muscle tissue.
Dangerous Diets for the New Year
Monday, December 31st, 2007Starting the New Year has always been a favorite time for people to start a new diet. Which can be good. But many, if not most, of the fad diets making the rounds in the tabloids and latest lose-weight-fast scam are not only ineffective, but often dangerous as well.
There are approximately 127 million adults in [...]