From Ignorant to Green and Healthy

In my somewhat short stay in the U.S. few years back, I learned some new words and expressions, and a whole bunch of stereotypes.  Of course, I didn't realize those were stereotypes or ideas about stuff coming from ignorant people and I just figured – hey, it’s part of the American culture. I didn't even think it will change my basic believes and my whole lifestyle.  

Super - Food: Raw Cacao

We know it as chocolate mostly, and mostly we all love it. But every single diet, wheatear it is for weight loss or just being healthy - forbids chocolate. Have you been wondering why is chocolate bad for you, or better, how can you consume it and still gain the health benefits from it? Well, the answer is not in chocolate, but in raw cacao.

Review on: Eating For Energy by Yuri Elkaim

As a former professional soccer player, registered holistic nutritionist and a coach for the University of Toronto men’s soccer program, Elkaim offers his insights into gaining more out of life through proper diet and exercise. If this sounds familiar, it should as most adults have repeatedly been told the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.Relying on a principle called the Occam’s razor, which simply states that from a batch of competing theories the simplest is likely to be true, Elkaim presents the argument for eating only whole foods.

Why Eat a Raw Food Diet?

If you’re reading this article, you may be wondering about the benefits of a raw food diet, right? Well, the benefits of eating more raw foods are numerous and once you understand them you’ll probably wonder why you haven’t eaten more raw in the past. You’ll also think twice about eating dead cooked foods ever again.

Do you sit all day in the office?

If you need to spend all day in the office, that is no reason or excuse to sit all the time. Do exercises in the office. Spare 10 minutes from your daily work schedule to stand up and do some fitness.

A Super Cardio - Jumping Rope

 Jumping rope is a great exercise that does not require special equipment. It can be fun and interesting, very low budget and burns tons of calories. What else do you need - some beginners’ advice and you are all set for trimming those extra pounds!

Outdoor Sports: Running in Nature

Running is an activity that triggers the most muscles and activates the whole body. Today, when we are more and more tied to offices and computers, this activity is an essential need, not just for weight loss, but for our overall health.

Facts About Cortisol and How it Affects Fat Storage

   As medicine advances over the decades, more and more information is made available to the public about the human body and how it functions.  In recent years cortisol has been in the public eye via the media and in medical literature.  What it is and how it affects the body has been a widely discussed subject for many years by medical personnel as well non medical people who are interested in the latest issues with regard to health.  Cortisol is one of many hormones in the body. It is produced by both males and females in the body's adrenal glands.  Cortisol has several functions including increasing blood sugar and immune system suppression among other functions. However, it is cortisol's affect on the body when it is under stress that is the cause of concern for many people.

Walking Away From Colds

  It might seem difficult to believe, but walking in autumn and winter plays a major role in reducing colds. We all sit nicely inside with a cup of hot tea and a warm blanket. But believe me, it will not protect you from colds in the winter, since the first moment when your weak immune system comes into contact with a virus, common cold will not bypass. In fact, going outside and walking can help you avoid colds.

The truth about Grapefruit and Diets

  If you have problems with your weight and you have tried many different diets, you probably know that grapefruit is one of the recommended fruits to eat to lose weight. Perhaps you have seen one of the many diets based on grapefruit, where the citrus is eaten with every meal. Therefore, there have been many studies over the past 10 years, in order to reveal the truth about whether grapefruit really helps to lose weight.

Chia: The Super-food of The New Age

  The gifts of Nature are generous and precious. We have been blessed with different gifts, and one of them is Chia. I am sure you have heard this name already, and in case you are wondering about it, I prepared some basic information you can find useful.

Benefits of Green Tea

  Green tea has long been used around the world because of its significant medicinal properties. Recently, modern science has proven that there are potentials in green tea as an antioxidant to fight cancer and other diseases, improves the immune system, better skin and improves mental function and focus. Also, research has found some other properties of green tea, which will particularly interest you if you've had it with those few extra pounds you can’t shake off.

How to Avoid Sore Muscles after Working Out

  After running, working out or any type of intense physical activity, it is normal to feel pain in the muscles, or feel some soreness. Usually the pain starts immediately after the activity or the next morning. This occurs because the muscle tissue is torn during intense physical activity, the blood vessels dilate for better circulation, and body’s recover after the activity results in pain. To avoid or reduce such soreness, it is important to pay attention to some things before and after exercise.

Flax Seed - Health in A Spoon

  Some call it the most powerful plant on the planet, some consider it a cure for everything, and we all know as flax or flax seed  Science has proven on many occasions that flax seed has a positive effect against heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. It is often used as an additive in many diets for weight loss programs and common supplement for healthier life. What benefits are there from flax seed and how it can be used?

Seasonal Food In Spring

  Today you can enjoy any food throughout the year, but the vegetables and fruits that are in season have several important and irreplaceable advantages over everything else. What and why you can eat in spring?

  Seasonal local food means food that ripens in our region each different season. Local food has a much better flavor than imported and artificially ripened food because it's fresh. Seasonal food has higher nutritional value and much smaller negative imprint on the environment as it is not transported from distant countries, and it is produced artificially by using a lot of energy. Here's what can be found fresh in the spring:

TYR Women's Ombre Stripe Aqua Control Fit Swimsuit

Ready for swim season yet??? Do you know that 30 mins of swimming can easily burn more that 300 calories, and tone your whole body? If you like swimming, or you are going to give it a go this season, try this Control Fit Swimsuit for faster and smother swimming! 

The Ombre Stripe Aqau Controlfit offers full coverage with high neck and back as well as conservative leg lines. Power mesh provides the support you need without sacrificing comfort. Power mesh control flattens, shapes and slims in all the right areas to minimize flaws and maximize your body shape. The soft contour cup is designed to give the look without the lines. It's sleek and aerodynamic shape blends into the swimsuit. This cup is 50% thinner than most other cups on the market. Featuring Durafast Elite, TYR's most advanced performance and training fabric, the 94% polyester 6% spandex blend combines the strength and colorfastness of polyester with the comfort of spandex.

TYR Women's Durafast Elite Solid Crossfit Workout Bikini

Ready for swim season yet??? Do you know that 30 mins of swimming can easily burn more that 300 calories, and tone your whole body? If you like swimming, or you are going to give it a go this season, try this two piece workout bikini! 

The Durafast Elite Solid Crossfit Workout Bikini features Durafast Elite, TYR's most advance performance and training fabric. With a 94% polyester 6% spandex blend the strength and colofastness of polyester are combined with the comfort of spandex. Durafast Elite is able to sustain 300+ hours of use while maintaining a comfortable hold on your body. Crossfit thin straps allow for better tan lines and ease of movement. Drawcord bottom keeps the suit snug. The colorful suit lining keep your laps fun!

A Cold Shower - A Great Remedy

  Water has always been a source of pure health. One of the interesting benefits of water is the effect of the cold shower on our bodies. Cold water is an ancient remedy for different conditions, like bad blood circulation or slow metabolism. In the 1920's it was developed into a whole medical movement, called hydrotherapy (therapy by water) and it was successfully used to treat medical conditions and improve the overall heath. With the upgrade of the medicine over the years, these techniques have been left in the past, but it wont hurt to know their benefits. As a mater of fact, I practice the cold shower personally, almost every day, and I can vouch for its benefits. Learn some more of that a simple cold water can do for you.

Walking - All Kinds of Healty

   You may not know this, but a simple walk has tons of benefits for the human body. It is a great exercise for weight loss, excellent  prevention for several common diseases, and over all improves your body condition. Find out what 30 minutes or more of brisk walking can do for you.