When darkness surrounds us sometimes it is hard to see the beauty. It swoops in stripping you of hope and happiness. It leaves you alone, vulnerable, and feeling worthless. When you are drowning in the darkness, it can be hard to see the light. Beauty is...
Vitamin D and the Sun Sunscreen sales are on the rise and so is skin cancer. According to the CDC the rates of skin cancer have been increasing for decades. As a society we have been taught to fear the sun due to its cancer-causing capabilities....
When you treat your body right it thanks you by giving you abundant health. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize how good they could feel. Partly because it is sadly common to have never experienced optimum health, which is directly related to improper diet. For so many,...
Hydration We Americans like our drinks. Coffee, pop, alcohol, specialty juices/drinks being top choices. We covet coffee as it gets us through the day. We love pop because it gives us a temporary boost in energy. We crave alcoholic drinks as it helps us wind down...
Whoosh! You’re out the door jogging to your car hoping you actually locked the door! Most of us are in a hurry in the mornings, leaving little time to make breakfast, let alone eat it. When we finally get around to eating breakfast our minds...
It can be frustrating to lose weight only to gain it back. Especially when it starts to become a constant trend. When your goal is just to lose weight a lot of problems arise, one being your weight yo-yoing. When you focus solely on losing...
Why quality matters The quality of the food you eat makes a MASSIVE difference in your health and quality of life. Good health is not a right. It is earned. If you treat your body right, it will treat you right. A good quality product can...
Calories You can lose weight, keep it off, and feel more vibrant and energetic then ever without counting calories. (Besides who has time for that?!) It’s common for people trying to lose weight or be more health-conscious to look to reduce calories in their diet. While...
What are nutrients and why are they so important? The definition of a nutrient according to the Oxford Dictionary is “a substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth.” Your body NEEDS nutrients to keep you alive. Your body is made...
The Original Queen of Basic Sugar is used by the body for energy, in the form of glucose. When you eat, your body breaks down mainly carbohydrates to glucose. Glucose is then released into the blood stream where it’s used as energy. Glucose not used for...