10 Ways to Start Burning Fat Today

Almost half of all Americans are considered overweight. This is not just a vanity issue; these people are risking their health every day because of their weight. If you are overweight, here are 10 ways to start burning fat and getting that weight off.

1. Drink green tea. Green tea has long been known to be [...]

7 steps to a good nights sleep

A good life begins with a good night’s sleep. But as most of us know, getting a good night’s sleep is not as easy as it sounds. With all the stressors of life, and the buzzing technology at our fingertips, quality pillow time can illusive. I was guilty of the cardinal sleep sin of never [...]

Ramen Aint Right

Ramen Is No Longer Good Enough- Eating Healthier in College

College is a time where we have no money and no good food. The things that college students eat can sometimes be a little bit revolting. This is especially true if you have just started grocery shopping for your own apartment rather than eating in the [...]

Worst Food Items You Could Eat

Whether we like to admit it or not food has become a part of our culture. There are a million restaurants, and even more quick snack items to chose from. Another thing that is part of our culture is a fast paced lifestyle. It seems these days we don’t really have time for anything. That [...]

Recovering from Lung Surgery

There are many reasons that people have to undergo lung surgery. These range from discovery of a mass in the lung—whether it is benign (not harmful) or malignant (cancerous)—to a collapsed lung, or the collection of fluid in the lungs. Regardless of the reason, it’s very important to dedicate enough time to recovering restfully. Trying [...]

Top Food for Weight Loss

Weight loss might very well be one of the longest running health issues in the world. Year in and year out, we hear about people wanting to lose weight, and programs offering guaranteed results. From diets to exercise regimens to pills – we have seen all these weight loss solutions come and go, and we [...]

Top tips to stay healthy while travelling

So you’re finally headed on that awesome vacation but you’re worried about the toll that it could take on your health. Firstly, allow me to start by saying that, unless you’re over 70, you should get over it – I mean . . . really? If, however, you’re determined to worry about what you’re eating [...]

5 of the Least Expected Causes of Obesity

If you’re reading this and you live in America, chances are that you consider yourself overweight to some degree.  Although there’s probably a 99% chance that the reason you are overweight is the product of not enough exercise and/or a poor diet, there’s that 1% that just maybe the reason is something completely different… something [...]

I'm Dreaming of a Watery Winter

Summer’s over, and as the winter chill approaches, our thoughts turn to wrapping up warm. The last thing on our minds is drinking water. We all know that we should drink a lot when it’s hot outside, but what about when it starts to cool down? Many of us are more interested in coffee, tea [...]

Meditation to de-stress and detox

In the traditional practice of yoga, it is often said that our mind and body work like the kite and its thread, both need each other to stay afloat. Amid the ohh-so-busy lives that we spend, very often the mind drifts like the kite, but it is the body that tugs it back. The body [...]

Eating Natural Foods: Ten Tips

There is still a great deal of speculation, but many people believe that the many artificial foods that we eat are not only bad for our hearts, intestines and brains, but they also cause cancer. Some foods, such as the nitrates found in bacon and other highly processed meats, have actually been designated as being [...]

Green Tea VS Mint Tea: Which is Better for You?

As people become more and more interested in consuming sugar laden energy drinks, you may find that there are healthier and more natural alternatives that also boost energy without the sugar and chemicals. Both green tea and mint tea have nutrients that boost health in addition to providing you with a refreshing boost of energy. [...]

How Tea Drinking Reduces Risk of High Blood Pressure

There is more and more evidence that drinking two to three cups of tea per day has benefit in reducing high blood pressure and other related illnesses such as stroke. Dr. Shamim, of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, USA who is known for his work in physiology and cardiology has been quoted as saying [...]

Are You Making This Huge Health Mistake With Your Choice of Tea?

Tea has been drunk and used in herbal remedies for centuries and there is no doubt it has an amazing impact on your health. However, tea is not made equal and you might find that your favorite brand of tea doesn’t have the nutritional goodness you thought it did. In fact, you may be missing [...]

Concentration tips for students

As an avid tea drinker for many years, I have used tea for medicinal purposes, as well as for enjoyment.

When I recently became a college student, I knew that the right cup of tea would definitely help me while completing my distance learning degree.

I did some research to find teas that were good for concentration [...]

5 Kick-Ass Health Benefits of Green Tea That Everyone Can Enjoy

I love green tea. Not only does it taste absolutely amazing when drunk, but it has some pretty awesome health benefits too. Whether you drink a few cups a day, or you take it as part of your health supplements every day – or you combine the two like I do – everyone can benefit [...]

5 Benefits of Dehydrated Food

For some people their experience with dehydrated food may be limited to things like those little onions on McDonald’s hamburgers, instant potatoes and beef jerky. Yes, these are examples most of us can relate to, but there is a whole other list of food dehydration benefits you may be unaware of.

Dehydrating certain foods can enhance [...]

10 Ways to Improve your State of Mind

Life can be tough, there’s no doubt about it. Things can get stressful quickly and sometimes you just need a release to take you all away from it. If you’re looking for some ways to shed a little stress and improve your state of mind, here are ten options that could work for you.

Get Outside

Getting [...]

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