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- A Concise Guide to Detoxifying Your Body the Most Effective Way - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAh, spring time! One of the most beautiful times of the year. After a dormant winter, plants, flowers and animals breathe new life in the world around us: budding, sprouting, growing. Rain showers wash the earth and make everything new. Wouldn’t it be nice if it were that easy to refresh and ...
Views: 230 - The Essential Checklist - Before Leaving The House For The Airport - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Kristine PolleyHave you ever gone on a trip and discovered once you’ve arrived at your destination, that you forgot to pack a much-needed item from home? And sure enough, when you return home, you find it’s exactly where you put it - out on the kitchen counter in plain sight so you wouldn’t forget to pack it! ...
Views: 3503(3 votes) - Weight Loss Tips - 3 Ways To Keep On The Good Road - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from Liz MitchellIf you are looking for ways to fine-tune your weight loss program or you are just starting out, how to lose weight tips can be a valuable resource. Staying on track for the first 2-3 weeks of a new diet plan is easy. When you stick with a new program for at least 21-30 days, experts say that ...
Views: 491(3 votes) - Weight Loss Diet - Pump Up The Spice - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from Liz MitchellChoosing a weight loss diet is not about giving up flavorful foods. It's all about the exploration of new tastes and textures. Being adventurous can have a huge impact on your meal enjoyment. An easy diet plan should be full of new flavors to experience. Losing weight can feel like a ...
Views: 449(3 votes) - When the Path to Parenthood is Not Linear - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Mindy BerksonWe understand that sometimes the pathway to parenthood is not linear. As frustrating as this is, reality requires us to make difficult choices and explore paths that we never imagined. Coming to terms with using a third party candidate can be a complicated and overwhelming process. In my ...
Views: 360 - Baby Boomer Caregivers - The Sandwich Generation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Mary SchulteAre you a Baby Boomer who is taking take of an elderly loved one? I am. And maybe you also have dependent children. And/or have a job. I do. You’ve probably heard of “the Sandwich Generation?” When my father turned 93 ½, he woke up one morning and suddenly could hardly see. Everything was ...
Views: 952(2 votes) - Breast Health Is Vitally Important To Every Woman - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Paul RodgersWhen it comes to proper breast health, the key to getting it all right is to remember that it doesn’t have to be rocket science, it just has to be at regular intervals so that breast health is properly monitored. Your life and breast health is too important to not know the latest and greatest ...
Views: 269 - Today’s Most Effective Methods of Alopecia Areata Treatment - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Dody GasparikAlopecia areata is an unpredictable hair disease affecting about two percent of the world’s population and is the second most common type of hair loss after hereditary baldness. It is often called spot baldness or patch baldness due to its patchy, balding pattern. In severe cases, it can affect ...
Views: 1306 - Women Are the Solution to the Recession - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Blanca VergaraThe global financial crisis was generated by greed and fear. Women can heal the corporation and the whole financial system with honesty and courage. Our fear is based on the perception of being independent, having the need to have more and being afraid of the enemy. We are afraid of the boss, ...
Views: 283 - Celebrate Failure! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you afraid to commit to yourself fully? Are you terrified to lose weight, to fully take-in, ingest, go hog wild for your healthy living plan? Are you just plain afraid to push your envelope in any direction? Are you afraid to let the buried, the 'real' you - OUT? Afraid that you are going to ...
Views: 251 - Gimme' A Break(fast)! High Protein Pancakes - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe best way to send your body and mind the message that you plan to have a healthy day is by choosing a healthy breakfast. A great breakfast will jumpstart your metabolism, keep you satiated and energized for a morning workout, and give you something to get out of bed for! Try this High Protein ...
Views: 337 - Gym Story: Smiling Woman with Physical Challenges Changes My Day - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI feel sorry for myself sometimes. When I arrive at the Boston Sports Club in Newton, I am mentally beating up on myself because I am not in as good shape as I would like to be. Somehow I am never enough: not strong enough, not thin enough, not pretty enough. It goes on and on like a negative ...
Views: 287 - Stock Piles of Guilt Free Yummy Foods for Your Organic Space! - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou have to have them. Face it; we all munch from time to time on unhealthy snacks. If we don't have guilt free yummy snacks on hand we resort to eating unhealthy and end up feeling guilty. Plan ahead and create a good organic space for your family! Guilt Free Snacks to Store (all organic of ...
Views: 202 - Ayurveda and Family - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is an ancient Indian principle that says if you want to check if your rice is ready, then you just test a few grains. The grains are representative of the status of the entire pot of rice. So, if we want to check on the status of our society, we can look at a few families, as ...
Views: 706(1 vote) - Use Binaural Beats to Reprogram Your Mind - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from frank iaminThe purpose of this article is to help acquaint you with the technology of binaural beats. Before you start using this new technology to make positive changes in your life you must learn its benefits and also how it works. You can use the progressive binaural beats technology to unlock your ...
Views: 2272(2 votes) - An Introduction to Essential Oils - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Rebecca NoelEssential oils were mankind’s first medicine. From Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts, we know that priests and physicians have been using essential oils for thousands of years. Today modern science is rediscovering the wisdom of the ancients. Essential oils are able to reach deep ...
Views: 569 - Create Your Own Aromatherapy Sparkling Bath Salts - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Rebecca NoelHere is a great idea for creating your own mixture of aromatherapy sparkling bath salts. You don’t need to spend lots of money on expensive brands when you can easily make your own and customize them with your own favorite scents. Ingredients Needed: 1. ¼ cup of Baking Soda: You can easily ...
Views: 552 - Say Goodbye to Cellulite with Essential Oils - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Rebecca NoelWe are approaching summer now and swimsuit season is in full swing. One of the major concerns for practically every woman during swimsuit season is the dreaded C word…cellulite…that lumpy, dimpled, orange-peel texture that seems to target skin on thighs, bottom and backs of arms and is the shame ...
Views: 1972(1 vote) - An Introduction to Arthritis - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from David JenkinsArthritis can be a very serious and extremely debilitating disease. While it is often thought of as only a disease that can effect seniors, arthritis can actually be found in people of any age. Since there are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis, one of the key parts of treatment is to ...
Views: 1910(3 votes) - Improving Your Posture Can Help to Reduce Tummy Fat - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Glenn PrescotHow many people take seriously the children’s song about the hip bone and the leg bone being connected? The point isn’t which bones connect; everyone knows that leg and hip bones connect. How interconnected and related the parts of the human body really are is something most people don’t ever ...
Views: 2135(2 votes) - Sensual Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Rebecca NoelLet's explore some of the more sensual and erotic essential oils that are perfect for romantic evenings with that someone special. Three of the most popular and well known essential oils in aromatherapy that provoke feelings of pleasure, sensuality and erotic moods and help to open the body and ...
Views: 2437 - ***Watch Your Waistline – 5 Tips For Eating Out This Father's Day - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Brian NicolettiThink twice about heading to the "all you can eat" buffet this Father's Day as you maybe putting your waistline at risk! Follow these 5 simple tips to eating healthy while enjoying Dad's day out. 1. Never go to a restaurant starving! You are setting yourself up for failure right from the ...
Views: 469 - Benefits of Wheatgrass Juice - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Michelle TooleSo, just what are the benefits of wheatgrass juice? Seems like every month somebody is touting a new found 'super-food!' One week it's the Acai berry, the next it's green tea. All of which have merit but if you want to know the true super foods it's the ones with staying power that are worth ...
Views: 676 - Coffee: The Health Drink - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Bette DowdellConventional wisdom says coffee’s bad. Doctors agree. Magazines second the motion. You can hardly find a kind word about coffee. Which is just a tad bizarre because coffee is a health drink. Since nearly 90% of the U. S. population drinks the stuff, this comes under the heading of good ...
Views: 327 - Is Fruit a Great Fat Loss Tool in a GI diet? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauLosing weight can be one hectic task. No wonder many aspiring to lose weight and reduce their blood sugar have refused to go on a steady diet, pill or exercise routine. It’s not as if these will never work, they do. The unfortunate thing is many people do not find out what works for them before ...
Views: 257 - Take Positive Joint Preventive Action: What Causes Arthritis & Natural Alternative Suggestions - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Hal DeckerArthritis: like heart disease, diabetes and obesity, Arthritis is often a preventable disease for most people, which normally begins as a result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle (inactivity, no regular exercise). It is estimated that up to 70 million Americans will develop Arthritis within the ...
Views: 960 - All You Ever Wanted to Know About Healing - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Lisa RaphaelIt is truly inspiring to witness, through this and similar magazines and expos around the globe, how many diverse and exciting approaches there are to healing. Yet beyond the differences, the specialties, the variety of emphases on physical, emotional spiritual or general healing, there are ...
Views: 403 - On Becoming an Elder - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Lisa Raphael“It takes one a long time to grow young” wrote Pablo Picasso. How true! When we are young, we are all wrinkled up in side. As we dare to become more and more of our true selves, those inner wrinkles become smooth as a baby’s skin. I am so glad most of my wrinkles are now on the outside. One ...
Views: 400(1 vote) - Can You Stop Sugar Cravings Permanently? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Natalie DiromaCan we control our sugar cravings permanently? The answer is an absolute YES! The most important aspect of our health is determined by the foods we choose to eat. We are in the midst of the greatest health care crisis to hit the modern western world – obesity. What is even more concerning is ...
Views: 731(2 votes) - Gout NSAIDs - How to Disfigure Your Joint and Cause More Pain - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Joe BartonGout NSIDs have been a popular topic lately because of their utter ineffectiveness when it comes to treating gout. Because nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are most doctors' best treatment for this painful form of arthritis, many sufferers are trying simple alternative home ...
Views: 795 - The Stink About Deodorant - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome coworkers recently went looking for some alternative deodorants after hearing that the levels of aluminum in common products can cause complications with lymph nodes. There are several other concerns related to health when it comes to ingredients in beauty products used on the skin around ...
Views: 746 - Fitness Convenience with an Elliptical Machine - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWith health experts advocating the significance of fitness and wellness in the current predicament of a disease-stricken society, more and more individuals now have a growing concern to attend to their health. It is very elementary that the best means to achieve overall health and well-being is ...
Views: 248 - Dolphin Sounds and Telepathy - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMany frequently ask about dolphins and dolphin sounds. Dolphins have the ability to send and receive sonic frequencies of 180,00 cycles per second. That is 10 times faster than humans can perceive--human hearing ends at about 16,000 cycles per second. Dolphins have the ability to project ...
Views: 2576(1 vote) - Insomnia and Melatonin - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWorking with a lot of clients who are struggling with trauma and histories of abuse, anxiety and insomnia are constant problems. Many people have been prescribed medications such as Ambien, Sereoquel or one of the other mood stabilizers for sleep. Many of these medications have been found to ...
Views: 406(1 vote) - Money Saving Tricks - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen it comes to money saving I see it as simply cutting down on the non-essential things in life. However, there is one things that we can all cut out of our monthly expenditure's but it's still very much "essential": - Our gym membership / exercise budget. Ok, now here, I do need a favour ...
Views: 300 - What is Vitality and How Do We Build it? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsBefore I get into a description of what vitality is, and then how we can improve and build this in our lives, I want to pique your interest first: To achieve any goal in your life - weight loss, improved health, lowered blood pressure, ideal cholesterol (ANY-goal) - you must have abundant ...
Views: 184 - How the Ultra Lean Achieve the Lowest Body Fat with the GI Index - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauAre you one of those who have tried any and every weight loss supplement and pill without any results? Have you been on several diets such as Atkins and South beach without any results? Have you been told time and again that you may never be able to lose weight and keep it off? Have you even ...
Views: 323 - What is Your First Step to Wellness? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI just bought a big, hard cover notebook with blank pages and no lines. This is my first step to wellness. This past weekend was a relatively emotional one for me. I had a conversation that was long, long overdue with someone important to me. I am still struggling with whether the conversation ...
Views: 267(1 vote) - What is Tantric Massage? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Alexey KuzminMuch like Thai massage, Tantric massage is often misunderstood as some form of sex service. The reasons for this are that a) the term gets hijacked and b) sexuality is still a controversial topic even in the complementary medicine world. However, a genuine Tantric massage can be a powerful ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - The Battle of the Fats and Oils - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Angie LewisThere is so much said about good fats and bad fats. They talk about saturated fat, unsaturated fat, monosaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and trans fat, and how all of these fats affect cholesterol levels in our body. Doesn’t it get overwhelming? Let me make it simple for you. Any oil that ...
Views: 314 - ***Stop Alzheimer's and Dementia by Eating Curcumin? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Vijaya NairFirst, what is curcumin? Curcumin is a component of the spice tumeric, and can be found in typical Indian foods known as curries, or can be taken as a dietary supplement. Second, how does curcumin prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease and dementia? Research has shown that curcumin prevents ...
Views: 1130 - Better Health is Yours, Discover How to Begin! - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from David RamseyBy the time you read this you will have the knowledge to empowering yourself to better health and vitality. Discovering these simple tools has changed my life and many others that I know. Our health is something we shouldn’t take lightly. To many of us leave the care of our health or “Health ...
Views: 264(2 votes) - 5 Top Tips for Your Most Peaceful Night's Sleep - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Jonathan RoachA good nights sleep is so fundamental to our health and well being, as sleep time is when the mind deals with your stresses and strains of the day, and your amazing body carries out all necessary repair work. People who enjoy a good sleep routine are generally more positive, focused, relaxed and ...
Views: 476 - Chronic Shin Splints Can Be Treated with Sports Orthotics - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Fred SalomonIf you love to run or taking part in team sports, you’re at risk for shin splints, pain in the knees, Achilles tendonitis, and other lower extremity injuries. Medial tibial stress syndrome, as it is referred to by the Mayo Clinic, is a pain that travels down the distance of the shin bone and is ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - Open Your Mind--and Your Lungs--to the Idea of Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Shayn CutinoSmoking cigarettes used to be viewed as a glamorous activity that was essential at social functions. Perhaps some of you remember, or at least have seen, the live commercial spots that would run during prime-time television programming when cigarette companies sponsored our favorite shows. The ...
Views: 732 - The Closure Complex: Thinking in Categories, Eating in Categories - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou’ve heard of the “clean plate club.” Some of us grow up with moralizing parents who instill an eating ethic of wasting no food. But there’s more to this than just cultural programming. The “clean plate” syndrome, at least in part, has to do with how our minds work, with our minds’ reliance on ...
Views: 430 - Caffeine Helps Athletes Feel Less Pain When Exercising - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsResearchers at the University of Illinois report that 300 mg of caffeine (the amount in four cups of coffee) reduces muscle burning during intense exercise in both regular coffee drinkers and in those who do not drink coffee at all (International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise ...
Views: 387 - Delightful Contradiction: The Healthy Burger - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhile no longer a vegetarian, I haven't eaten red meat since age 9. To be honest, I don't really remember what a burger tastes like, but judging from its fan base, I gather it's pretty damn good. The following recipe is pretty damn good too; it even has the endorsement of my guy, a card-carrying ...
Views: 352 - The Purrrfect Rx for a Broken Bone! - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere is nothing more comforting to me at the end of a long, hard day than collapsing on the coach and cuddling with Bernie, my big, fuzzy, marmalade colored Maine Coon Cat. I thought I would share another positive benefit to spending time with your fuzzy loved one on your lap. Did you know ...
Views: 553(1 vote) - Gluten-Free Life Force Biscuits - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThese super healthy biscuits can be whipped up in under 10 minutes (plus only 20 minutes cooking time). Mix together: 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour or other gluten-free flour 2 Tbsp. organic brown sugar 1 tsp. baking soda Add the following ingredients to the flour ...
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