Stock up on these
While there are heaps of good-for-you foods out there, some key ingredients make it a lot easier to meet your weight-loss goals. Next grocery store run, be sure to place these top three diet-friendly items in your cart: Balsamic vinegar (it adds a pop of low-cal flavor to veggies and salads), in-shell nuts (their protein…
The 3-Hour Diet
3-Hour Diet The 3-hour diet was designed by Jorge Cruise, author of 8 Minutes in the Morning and The 3-Hour Diet: How Low-Carb Diets Make You Fat and Timing Makes You Thin. Cruise emphasizes eating every 3 hours to reset the metabolism and burn fat. This process stabilizes blood sugar and controls appetite while increasing energy and alertness. With this program,…
Deep Roots Saute
This Recipe is: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-Free Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 burdock roots, cleaned and cut on thin diagonals 12-3 carrots, cut on thin diagonals 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup or honey 3 tablespoons shoyu (soy sauce) 1/3 cup water ¼ cup toasted…
Balance is a waste of time
“Work-life balance was a mistake from the start. Because we don’t really want balance. We want satisfaction.” – Matthew Kelly, author Secrets to balancing home and work life (Download PDF) Balance is a sticky subject among many people. We have careers, partners, children, family commitments, charity work, classes, hobbies, worship time—plus, big desires to improve…
Stay in the center – Lao Tzu
A quote from the Dao De Jing, a Chinese classical text and book I would highly recommend reading (over and over and over again!) “Stay in the center of the circle and let all things take their course” Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice,…
Is cancer risk higher among people who eat more processed meat?
Agggh, who doesn’t love a good old bacon butty, well except non-meat eaters of course! This article is one of many I have read over the past few years on the same subject and is one that I feel we really should pay attention to. I do not think it is the meat, it is…
Fancy a test tube burger?
When I read this story it got be thinking about a lot of things, namely, ethics, morals, our environment, the future of mankind, how we as a civilisation have got to where we are. I recommend reading this, letting it sink in with no initial judgement for a few days, then coming back with an…
A journey to the Guangzhou health food expo!
This week I made the quick train trip form Zhuhai to Guangzhou to check out the 15th China International Nutrition, Health Food & Organic Products Exhibition (CINHOE). Nothing like a short and snappy name! I must admit, I imagined walking into the exhibition halls and being met my beautiful trees, gardens and fields with organic…
Find the best fitness friend
A workout buddy is hugely helpful for keeping motivated, but it’s important to find someone who will inspire-not discourage. So make a list of all your exercise-loving friends, then see who fits this criteria, says Andrew Kastor, an ASICS running coach: Can your pal meet to exercise on a regular basis? Is she supportive (not…
The 1800-Calorie ADA Diet
The 1800-Calorie ADA Diet was said to be set forth by the American Diabetes Association to help diabetics control blood glucose levels by eating the right combinations of food. Although the ADA does not currently endorse this specific diet, it does promote many of its basic principles. The foundation of the diet is to restrict daily caloric…
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