Category: Living Healthy
Living Healthy
Basics of the South Beach Diet
Founded by Miami cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston, the South Beach Diet focuses on teaching dieters to manage their weight by making responsible food choices. Although not promoted as strictly a “low-carb” or “low-fat” diet, the South Beach Diet aims to promote the consumption of good carbs and heart-healthy fats, making it more of a change in lifestyle rather than diet. The South Beach Diet is divided into three phases that target initial weight loss, meeting goals and healthy living.
Healthy Alternatives to Fast Food
Whether we’re talking hamburgers and French fries, roast beef sandwiches and fried cheese sticks, or fried chicken with gravy-slathered mashed potatoes, fast food is usually high in refined grains, high in carbs, high in fat (and not the good fats), high in sugar and high in sodium. The only thing fast food is low in, in fact, is nutrition. With the frenetic pace of modern living making it harder and harder to cook three meals a day, finding healthy alternatives to fast food becomes critical if you want to eat a healthy diet. Luckily, convenience food doesn’t need to be unhealthy. You can still eat healthy food when you’re on the go or in a hurry. You have two basic options: Pack some healthy food to take with you or stop somewhere. If you must go into a fast food restaurant, pick the pre-made salad. Otherwise, here are some ideas for healthy alternatives to fast food that are quick and easy.
A Fresh Atmosphere for Balancing Both Mind and Body
The modern mom is ultimately a modern woman. And while the modern woman has just about everything at her fingertips, the one thing she doesnt have is a lot of is time. The fact is we want to look good with the least amount of effort. And why not – …
How Sleep, Sun, Air, and Stress Play a Role in Your Health
The green movement has arguably never been bigger than it is now. Yet, while we strive to better our environment, Mother Natures number one foot soldiers have been losing another battle on another front, their own well being. In the midst of the chaotic …
The Modern Mom’s Guide to Looking Good and Feeling Great
The modern mindset is you can be fabulous without having to look like youre high maintenance. We want to look good without feeling like slaves to beauty. But being a modern mom is about more than just keeping up with the fads and trends its about attitude. You can …