Mind-Body Health

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 [...]

If we take for granted that the holidays bring some sort of weight gain, then that seems to make it okay for us to indulge in every high calorie goodie we ever wanted to eat. While we can indulge, accepting that we will gain weight gives us permission to overeat. That sort of group think [...]

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 nutrition, [...]

We carve pumpkins or paint faces on them for the amusement of others, but are there other uses? Well, pumpkins make great additions to recipes, but they aren’t guaranteed to be low fat meals. What people don’t know is that eating pumpkin on its own gives the best nutritional value and taste.

What we eat has a great effect on how we feel. During winter it’s especially apparent as many people find their mood often becomes depressed. Of course there are medicines available, but if you would like to try a more natural route to dealing with moodiness and feeling down, why not address your diet first? [...]

Many reports about eggs contain contradictory information. Eggs are, in fact, a great source of vitamins and minerals. Nowadays, they are also great sources of essential fatty acids.