Real Wellness
When you are looking for a nice steak, pork chops or chicken at your grocery store one of the main things you look for is the color of the meat. No one wants a steak that’s grey and discolored. You typically look for the red juicy steak that you believe to look “fresh.” Well, looks […]
Do you crave a warm shower each day to help you relax? The truth is, most of us think the health benefits of showering come from a warm shower, when turning the temperature down is actually highly therapeutic. Although it may not seem appealing at first, swapping out a few warm showers a week with […]
Fad diets and quick fixes. With so many options circulating the internet, there’s one thing that’s certain: there are no shortcuts to the discipline required to lose weight. However, there are many evidence-based choices that can help us achieve our goals. Modifying our diets, adding spices to dishes, drinking green tea and adding strength training […]
Off the top of your head, do you know which foods are high in magnesium? Do you know how much you should be consuming on a daily basis? I know I didn’t. It wasn’t until recently that I made a comparison chart. For curiosity’s sake, I wrote down what I ate for two weeks and […]
Many women nowadays are wearing yoga pants on a regular basis. Not only are they extremely comfy, but they compliment body shape as well. Multiple stores are well known for their yoga pants such as the very popular Lululemon, Athleta and Nike. Yoga pants are not only worn for yoga today, but for grocery shopping […]
Dairy-free milk found in grocery stores is far from fresh and far from healthy. Some include genetically-modified ingredients, additives like carrageenan, or may be packed with artificial vitamins that are not processed by your body the same way as natural sources of vitamins and minerals. Let’s face it, you are not getting what you paid […]
The overwhelming amount of options on bread shelves at the supermarket can make it hard to separate healthy bread from unhealthy bread. The healthiest breads are made with whole grains, high in fiber, low in added sugar, and free from unnecessary additives. But with so many brands claiming to be “whole grain,” or “heart healthy”, […]
Everyone has their own opinion of what the female body should look like. Society and the media often exhibit women that are thin as the ideal womanly figure. This causes many women to try and conform to what society sees as the perfect woman. Over time, society has shifted time and again on what the […]
To feel your best, you should seek to re-commit to good sleep practices. The most crucial way to improving your sleep is to prioritize it. Frequently, rest is put on the back burner because of other obligations. However, you must get quality sleep. Poor sleep habits can lead to poor concentration, problems communicating with co-workers, […]
If you have had a heart attack and worry about sexual activity triggering another, you may be able to cast those troubles aside. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology revealed that sexual activity is not a risk factor for further cardiac arrests. The study reviewed 536 people with heart […]
