Herbs to Lower Hypertension
Blood pressure is the force at which blood moves through your arteries as the heart beats. Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure, and it’s usually measured with two numbers: systolic which occurs when the heart beats, and diastolic which is between heart beats. Normal blood pressure levels are considered to be [...]
Learn MoreCherry Flips
Most people hear cherry and their mind instantly goes to pie. I hear cherry and my mind goes to one of my favorite old movies — The World of Suzie Wong. In one nightclub scene Suzie, who can’t read, points to the menu and orders a cherry flip and vinaigrette — a really hellish [...]
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There’s a definite connection between depression and overeating. Food equals comfort for many people who suffer from depression, and eating lifts them out of their misery for awhile. The problem is that it never lasts for long and usually stacks on unwanted pounds that may even deepen the depression.
Withdrawal from friends and family is also [...]
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When your emotions cause you to overeat, your life can seem out of control and the pounds continue spiraling upward. You may feel that you simply don’t have the willpower to overcome the problem. Your self-esteem and self-confidence may have eroded to the point where you’re withdrawing from those you love and you don’t feel [...]
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Control Overeating Naturally
There are many ways to curb overeating without having to resort to starving yourself. In fact, experts agree that when you attempt to starve yourself in order to lose pounds, you may actually gain weight when you return to normal eating habits. You’ve seen what happens to some celebrities such as Kirstie Alley and Oprah [...]
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Lighten Your Holiday Load
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Autumn’s Favorite Gourd
The Fall always brings a bountiful harvest of pumpkins. We usually only think of pumpkins in terms of pie, but they’re good for a lot more. As their deep orange color suggests, pumpkins are packed with vitamins A and C, potassium, dietary fiber, folate, omega-3 fatty acids, and many B vitamins. With all that [...]
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