Beginner Exercise workouts to Get Back into Shape
The love of exercise does not come naturally to most people. The beginning can be daunting, however, once you have gotten used to it and your body is feeling the rewards, it’s hard not to fall in love. The beginner workouts will help you get back into shape without feeling out of shape. Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily will help you create your best body. You will be full of energy; strong enough to handle the encounters of your day and you will leap out of bed full of life. Disclosure: Please note that some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go…
15 Self-Care Tips to Get Through Uncertain Times
These are trying times for everyone. Self-care is more important now than ever, especially when faced with such uncertainty. It is evident that things will never be the same again. Use this as a time to relax and recharge. Make some changes in your life and do the things you’ve been planning to but never had the time. Don’t pressure yourself with unrealistic goals during this time. Here are some self-care tips to get you through. Practice Mindfulness Mindfulness is a process of being in tune and present at the moment. Mindfulness will help you deal with the overwhelm of the sudden changes to your life. When you find yourself…
Sugar: what everyone should know about the sweet drug
Sugar is sweet, but no so much for your health. It has a sweet roll of the tongue synonyms, i.e. agave, honey, molasses, sorbitol and much more. They may sound healthy but they all have the same properties. Sweet rush Illnesses related to sugar intake are undeniably high. However, that doesn’t stop us from stirring it in our cup of tea or sprinkling it on our favourite cereal. We know it’s bad for us but it’s not easy to stop. If you thought it’s as easy as self-control, think again. Yes, self-control will take you a long way but it has addictive components as well which, maybe the reason why…
Taking Food to Heart: Preventing Heart Disease
Heart disease is one of the worlds biggest killer, killing more people than HIV/AIDS, cancer and malaria combined. The good news is that you can protect yourself against heart disease with a good diet. The disease often presents itself in women differently than it would in men. In addition to the more common signs of a heart attack such a chest discomfort and shortness of breath, women may experience the following: Nausea or dizziness without chest pain Shortness of breath without chest pain Atypical chest, stomach or abdominal pain Palpitations, cold sweat or paleness. Major risk factors for both men and women include an increase in age, hereditary, smoking, diabetes,…
Grab a Snack: on the go
Nutritious and snack sound off put in one sentence. However, they don’t need to be exclusive. We all snack at times although it requieres some thought and planing. Convenient snacking We all know that feeling, when your energy drops and you can’t help but feel you need to grab a snack. However you haven’t prepared a snack and you go for the more convenient, often unhealthy option. Snacks are easy and have a nice feel in your mouth taste. They also have added sugar and flavouring. Add a bit of caffeine found in coffee and voila you have an easy cheap snack. However this is not the way to go.…
