What: Tension Headaches: 1. A band of tightness that starts in the neck and slowly makes its way around the side of your head to the forehead. 2. 90% of adults have them, more women then men. 3. Lack of blood flow to the head, tension in shoulders and...
As a reader of my newsletter, you know that I love the quick, and often bizarre, health facts. Here are a few health shockers that I had to share with you. Reading can lower your stress levels by 68%. Listening to music? 61%. I imagine that...
What: Medicines are expensive and often have side effects. But almost every drug on the market has some sort of side effect. Sometimes the side effect is minor, but often the list of possible problems can take up an entire page! I’m not telling you to...
What: When the weather turns cold (and gray) your body will naturally begin to crave more carbohydrates and fat. These food cravings can be very strong and they seem to get stronger as the weather gets darker. Why: Donuts, cookies, pizza and candy bars have something...
What: Remember that old commercial that proclaimed, “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!” This is the season of overeating, and many of you may experience the following not so pleasant symptoms: gas, bloating, acid reflux and burping. When you overeat, stomach acid can rise up...
What: You used to always skip breakfast and sometimes lunch. Now you’re eating better, but often the meals just seem to make you hungrier later in the day. Why: Your body prefers a mixed meal. It likes to eat a little bit of protein, fat and carbohydrate at every...
I like a crisp and crunchy salad, but I love salad dressing. The average woman eats about 70% of her fat calories by eating too much salad dressing. Are salads worth the calories and fat? A salad is intended to take the edge off of your...
EAT BREAKFAST. Never skip this meal! Breakfast eaters burn an extra 55,000 calories a year. That’s like burning an extra 15 pounds just by eating more. Always include some fat, protein and carbs at this meal. This combination of foods will keep you fuller longer...
What: You already know that stress can make you feel frazzled, out of control, anxious, and it can shorten your life by helping speed up the process of diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes. But did you know that stress can also make...
WHAT: Remember that "Seinfeld" episode where Elaine searched high and low for "the really big salad?” The big salad is certainly the most popular lunch for women, but most women make the mistake of having it with a low fat dressing and no protein. Eating...