The Wellness Blog

Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating

Debra Murray

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The holidays are festive, celebratory, and a chance to reunite with family and friends. The holidays can also represent a serious challenge to someone who is struggling to lose weight and to eat more healthily. It is tempting to put one’s diet and new lifestyle on hold and simply indulge oneself for the holidays. This can be a dangerous path to embark on. Thanksgiving is one of the most food-fueled holidays and it is easy to stay on the same food heavy path until the New Year. By the time you make it from Thanksgiving to the New Year,...

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Simple Tips for Healthy Blood Pressure

Debra Murray

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Maintaining healthy blood pressure can be a concern, but there are things you can do to make it happen. Here are some tips for keeping those blood pressure numbers down. Reduce sodium Sodium makes the body retain water, and that raises blood pressure. A good way to reduce sodium is to eat fewer processed foods. Another good way is to buy low-sodium food alternatives. Avoid soda, including diet soda, and add less salt to your food. You should take in less than 1500 mg. of sodium per day. Drink lots of water Your body will flush out the...

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Carbohydrates and Fiber for Natural Pain Relief

Debra Murray

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Connecting the dots between eating healthy and treatment of pain If we truly are what we eat in the United States, many people would be garbage cans. Every year people spend about $260 billion on food, over half of which is processed food—convenience foods, junk food, or snacks. Americans eat over 40% of our meals away from home, and spend $105 billion on drive-thru fast food annually. Is it any wonder that the US ranks in the top ten for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease globally, or that we spend more money annually on healthcare for completely preventable conditions than any other nation in the world? If you just...

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HealthStyle: Olympian

Katie Hightower

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Olympians are considered to be the most elite athletes in the world. They train for years to sharpen their skills in order to compete amongst the best in the world. As you watch the Winter and Summer Olympics, you may find yourself thinking, “I wish I could do that. I wish I could be that athletic or that talented.” And guess what? You can be. Olympians are just like you. Are you ready to embrace the Olympic HealthStyle? Olympians focus on their training in three different areas: physical training, nutrition and recovery. In order to train like...

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