I often have the opportunity to share with others those things that have worked for me, so this tip includes some of my favorite things. They are all inexpensive, and might make great gifts if you are looking for something to give that is healthful. At the top of the list: Elaine Petrone’s Miracle Balls. […]
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Posted November 4, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips For those of us in North America who live with daylight savings time, the first Sunday in November means we gain back the hour we lost last spring. Many of us are familiar with the idea “There is a time for everything….” and now it seems this is more than just a religious metaphor—it […] Posted October 28, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips While most of us have enjoyed carving pumpkins since we were children, the health benefits of pumpkins may have been missed. Pumpkins are high in Vitamins A and C and E, and they contain magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Pumpkins contain carotenoids, knowing to help prevent premature aging and create healthy skin. Carotenoids also protect your […] Posted October 21, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips We all know the benefits of exercise for overall fitness, but sometimes we are not as likely to recognize the benefits of rest. Why rest? The simple answer is this: Muscle growth occurs during rest periods, not during exercise. Muscles are critical for life. You cannot do anything without muscles—from talking to walking. Muscles are […] Posted October 14, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips October is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and as much as I would prefer to focus on the positive, it probably is good to explore why so many people have difficulty related to wheat even though our ancestors did not. It is estimated that about 1 in every 125 people have gluten intolerance, yet Celiac […] Posted October 7, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips What can you do every day to stimulate the areas of your brain that control social awareness, empathy, and consciousness? The answer might just surprise you: YAWN. It turns out that yawning is great for your brain. In How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist, Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Robert […] Posted September 30, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Most people do not spend a lot of time thinking about the benefits of a healthy liver. That is really interesting, given how many individuals are interested in losing weight. Liver health and healthy body weight have a lot in common because one of the two primary functions of your liver is to break down […] Posted September 23, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips While enjoying your ideal weight will involve personal choices and exercise and dietary specifics that are unique to each individual, one general guideline you may want to become familiar with is the glycemic index, because foods with a low glycemic index move through the body’s digestion system slowly, using up more energy and burning more […] Posted September 16, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Those who have suffered from seasonal allergies know what a gift allergy relief can be. Allergies not only cause sneezing and stuffiness and coughing, they can also trigger a general sense of fatigue—mental as well as physical. These can be very uncomfortable, but sometimes treatments can be problematic as well. The conventional treatment is with […] Posted September 9, 2012 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Beans are one of nature’s best. They are as great a source of protein as meat, they are more slowly digested so they stave off the hungries, and they provide phytochemicals—those magical plant compounds that can help prevent cancer by preventing free-radicals from causing cell damage. Beans are also low in sugar so they keep […] |
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