After ten years of smoking, I finally quit six months ago. The first month was damn near unbearable, but being able to walk three miles on the treadmill without breaking much of a sweat is worth every day of irritability and discomfort. I’m healthier. And heavier. I gained fifteen pounds since tossing cigarettes, despite not making...
Vegetarian diet usually consists of vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, seeds, fish, nuts along with dairy products. The diet excludes all sorts of animal products. Hence, with the limited choice, you need to be quite smart towards the choice of food so that the diet has enough calories and nutrients which in turn give you reasons for...
Kilos gained during summer vacations and holidays can stress our joints. We know summer is just at the beginning but when the month of September arrives it is the time when we are back to work and sporting activity, so it is important to decrease weight gained during vacations and holidays by following a balanced diet....
Peanuts have a bad reputation, mostly because of their high fat and calorie content. However, over the years, scientists have proven that peanuts are actually good for the body, so long as they are consumed in the right amounts (just like any other food!). So don’t dismiss the humble peanut just yet. These legumes are chock-full...
Feeding, and the necessity of nutrients, may vary depending on the physical activity being done, our lifestyle and our body’s constitution, weight, height and age. Therefore, it is important that our daily diet includes all the necessary energy and nutrients for the daily training work, to care about our joints and to improve our immune system....
There was a day and time when home security was just too expensive for most people. A single person would find themselves spending a good bit of each paycheck to maintain a security system. The systems themselves were expensive and there was a cost to the installation. The monthly charges were also high and many people...
I’ll admit that I wasn’t always eco-friendly in my eating habits. I’d get lazy and frequent a fast food chain or buy a microwave meal at the grocery store. Not only was I contributing to landfill waste with all of the paper and plastic products, I was eating terribly! Now I’ve realized that with a little...
A healthy diet plays the most important role in pregnancy. Healthy eating not only provides nutrients to the baby but it also keeps mood of the mother pleasant and positive. Pregnancy is a time period when you need to be very much aware of your lifestyle choices and daily routine. In case you are someone trying...
Bicycles are one of the cheapest modes of transportation and it is the best means of transport especially for cities that have high traffic density. There are many benefits of using bicycle as your primary mode of transport. Some of the top advantages are that it decrease your transportation cost and helps you to get early...
Roller skates are modified shoes with the metal plates and wheels to provide a smooth skate along a plain surface. Broadly classified, roller skates are of two types. They are In-line skates and Quad Skates. Inline skating is a roller skate which contains four polyurethane wheels which are arranged in a single line along the length...
When I was growing up drinking bottled water was unheard of. Literally. As in no one had ever heard of bottled water because it didn’t exist as a commonly consumed commodity. Sure there was mineral water. You would fill gallon jugs up to go hiking or camping where there wasn’t a stream, or maybe–maybe–you might be...
The common thought is that the only way to lose weight is with exercise and a strict diet that does not leave space for adjustments or special occasions. Although that method will certainly result in weight loss, it is also hard to maintain and is not always possible with a busy lifestyle. Fortunately, it is not...
As the world matches on into the digital era, life is transformed with a large number of conveniences being made available. One of the potential downsides to the high speed of life has been a variety of health disorders that has afflicted a large number of people all over the globe. Despite the fact that a...
Stress can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Don’t let it. A busy mom can get her stress levels under control while simultaneously learning effective coping skills without resorting to medication. The solution? Meditation. Meditation is an essential tool in the war against stress. In the process, a woman lowers her blood pressure and...
Ask yourself if you can you be sure that the orthodontist from your town is capable of putting your braces and that it’s the best one and the one you need. Is orthodontics their specialty? There are many dentists who offer orthodontics from the very beginning, as a part of their services. Keep in mind that,...
One of the common side effects women have to face when pregnant is acid reflux during their third trimester. Find out more on how to soothe the burning sensation of heart burn during pregnancy at Mymed.com