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ARTArticleWhat Does the Non-diet Approach to Weight Loss Include?The non-diet approach to weight loss can be very beneficial to those that have struggled with an unhealthy relationship with food. This is because it focuses on more than the weight loss aspect of dieting. A well-rounded program focuses on all aspects of dieting. It can help bring true happiness to your life. If you have used food as a source of comfort in the past, you can be free to live a life without an emotional reliance on food.
PhysicalARTArticleWhat Does the Year of the Dragon Hold In Store for You?Welcome to the Year of the Dragon!
In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to one of twelve specific animals--Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Rat, Boar, Rabbit, Dog, Rooster, Ox, Tiger, Snake, and Ram. Each of these animals is thought to bestow its characteristics specifically on the people born in that year but also on the year in general.ARTArticleWhat Fears Do You Have About Weight Loss?There are many cultures in which food is the center of many life experiences. Food is a wonderful thing and can be incorporated into many of life's events. The foods that we eat during these times are often delicious. It is enjoyable to sit down and catch up with a friend over a meal.ARTArticleWhat is Endometriosis, Its Symptoms, and Best Natural Treatment?Pain comes in different forms. It can come about acutely or very gradually and then linger. Some pain can be chronic where it pulsates for 24 hours a day seven days a week. The former types generally have a stopping point where taking medication alleviates the pain. However, the latter types seem to have no ending point even with medication. One disorder that consistently brings about constant discomfort and pain even with medication is endometriosis.
What Is Endometriosis?ARTArticleWhat is Social Support?Social support can be defined as the emotional comfort and security given to us by friends, relatives, coworkers, and others. It is the contentment we feel from being a part of a community that loves us and cares for us, and that will help us through difficult situations in our lives.ARTArticlewhat is structured water?The only way many of the properties of water can be explained is by understanding that water has a unique molecular structure. Certain circumstances, discussed in the book, Dancing with Water, encourage water to form a repeating, molecular pattern where water becomes a liquid crystal. Molecular organization can change a substance’s properties. For example, diamonds form when pressure causes carbon molecules to become organized. Some of these characteristics are obvious—like the visible difference between carbon and a diamond. It’s all a matter of organization.ARTArticleWhat is the best liver Detox?Use one Tablespoon of [Olive Oil + Apple cider Vinegar + Lemon Juice] + a dash of Cayaane Pepper on your salads daily. Add Lemon to your water daily.
You can also use Milk Thistle to detox your liver every quarter.
Avoiding food additives, medications, pesticides is the best way to protect your liver health and avoid overload.rARTArticleWhat Is Undenatured Whey Protein and Which One Will Be Your Best Buy?It is surprising to see just how much whey protein is produced on an annual basis in the United States. More than one quarter of the world's whey and lactose products, 1.1 million metric tons per year, is manufactured at some 200 whey plants throughout the country. That is quite an astounding amount! From this production there are several varieties and types available for purchase. Every company says that their product is either the best or it will increase your strength level to some amazing level. What really is the best whey protein? What should you look for when you are buying?ARTArticleWhat is Vitamin B for? – A Quick Reference GuideWhat is Vitamin B for? This is a question that is often asked and understandably so. There are many important vitamins that we need to be taking on a daily basis. This in itself becomes a daunting task trying to remember what they are, which ones to take, and how we benefit by taking them. So I decided to make a little reference guide to the Vitamin B directory, if you will, so that we can come to a quick understanding of what each is and how it can help us. Here is the breakdown:
B complex
Simply, this vitamin group consists of all eight water-soluble B vitamins.ARTArticleWhat is Vitamin E for? - A Quick Reference GuideThere are so many underlying factors that surround us and threaten our health. Thankfully, there are natural supplements that are available to help cleanse our body of any impurities. One such vitamin that is very effective and needed on a daily basis is vitami
E. What is vitami
E for? What can it remedy? The following list will prove to be a very useful reference guide.
Air PollutionARTArticleWhat the Best Experience With Social Networking for Business Would Be LikeThe best experience with social networking for business would allow a business to generate contacts in revenue more quickly than it would take in person. The only reason a business should engage in any activity is that the activity will generate an opportunity for the business to make more money. Social media or social networking is no different. A business should only engage in social networking or social media if the activity generates revenue for the business. Any other use of social networking or social media will not help a business achieve their goals.ARTArticleWhat Thoughts are Keeping You from Losing Weight?If you are reading this article, you may be struggling with your weight. I too have struggled with my weight for many years. It was not until I began to change my thoughts did the weight begin to melt off and my self-esteem increase. The struggles that come with having an unhealthy relationship with food can take a toll on our thoughts. As we continue to emotionally eat while we are attempting to diet, we begin to develop a set of negative thought patterns.ARTArticleWhat to Do When You Have Little to No TimeTime flies. Regardless of whether it’s 2012 or any other year, time seems to go by way too quickly. This can lead to the feeling that you’ll never get things done, there’s not enough time to do what you need to do, let alone what you WANT to do, and it can really stress you out. There’s a solution to this and it’s a lot easier (and a lot more fun) than you might think: schedule down-time.
We schedule time for meetings, workouts, family, and special events. Why not schedule some time to just relax?ARTArticleWhat to Focus on Besides FoodNourishment isn’t just about what you eat. You can nourish your body in many ways other than with food. This concept is called “primary foods” and is an integral part of the curriculum at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. This theory is so amazing because it exemplifies the domino effect and how when one part of your life is out of balance, it affects every other part of your life.
Let’s take a for-instance scenario:ARTArticleWhat Works Well for You in Your Self-Healing?Right now is the perfect time to consider what works well for you in your self-healing. As you reflect upon last year, perhaps you will want to take some time to think about what has brought you the greatest healing.
If you do this, I suggest becoming a real observer of your reality. (Something I talk about in greater depth in the first chapter of my book, The Root of All Healing.)ARTArticleWhat your sign tells about you?• AQUARIUS – The Sweetheart (Jan 20 – Feb 18) Optimistic and honest. Sweet personality. Very independent. Inven tive and intelligent. Friendly and loyal. Can seem unemotional. Can be a bit rebellious. Very stubborn, but original and unique. Attractive on the inside and out. Eccentric personality.
• PISCES – The Dreamer (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Generous, kind, and thoughtful. Very creative and imaginative. May become secretive and vague. Sensitive. Don’t like details. Dreamy and unrealistic. Sympathetic and loving. Kind. Unselfish. Good kisser.ARTArticleWhat’s New with You? When a flare-up of a chronic condition occurs, look at what has changed, not what has remained the same“But I’ve always eaten those foods so they can’t possibly be causing my asthma to kick up again!” Having difficulty breathing was nothing new for Joshua; the 26-year-old had first been diagnosed with asthma when he was 10. Like others with asthma, Joshua’s symptoms were under control most of the time until something “sets it off”.ARTArticleWhere are the crayons? (Taking Time for What Really Matters)I was “row monitor” in second grade; sitting in the last seat making sure the students in my row behaved. On this day, all was quiet; no one messed with the law when Scott was around. My enforcement duties complete, I was able to turn my attention to the current “quiet time,” period that daily session where we did whatever we wanted, just so it was without sound. Priority one was schoolwork; so I pulled out my assignment list; decorated with pencil-drawn army men and a poorly drawn reproduction of Mighty Mouse. Nothing was pending so I re-filed it, still seeking something to occupy my time.rARTArticleWhich Traditional Chinese Element Are You?As the Chinese New Year--2012 is the Year of the Water Dragon--is upon us, I encourage you to take the celebration as a reminder of the wisdom that the principles of Chinese medicine can offer us.
The Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—form the foundation of traditional Chinese medicine. Separately, each element has specific characteristics and strengths. But together, the Five Elements represent something much larger: five stages of growth and transformation of all living beings.ARTArticleWhose Story Are You?There’s nothing better than losing yourself in an afte
oon’s reading session;
I thoroughly enjoy finding myself engrossed In the comings and goings of the characters of a good book, and the entire time I’m in that zone I am totally aware of how they’re affecting each other, good, bad and ugly!
I get so involved in the story that I can’t wait to see if what I feel will eventuate, actually does. Life, I’ve realized, could be very similar.ARTArticleWhy a Person Cannot Learn How to Manage their Social Media Privacy from a Social Media CompanySocial media privacy is not best learned from the social media systems themselves. This is because the social media systems will always do what is in their best interests and not the user's best interest. Every business is in business to make money; therefore, many of the social networks will not make changes until they absolutely have to make those changes. This means that social media networks are not in the business of managing social profiles for maximum privacy.ARTArticleWhy a Plan for Social Media Privacy Is So EssentialThe first thing a person should do when getting involved with social media privacy is to make a plan for managing the system. There are many things on the social media system that will try to take more information about the user. Even the posts, themselves, may be tracked and archived for greater demographic profiling. This is a problem for most people who want to remain as anonymous on the internet as possible. The only way to combat this is to manage the security of the profile through managing what is said on the platform and what applications are used on the social media platforms.ARTArticleWhy Do 1 in 2 Americans Have Allergies?What aren’t we allergic to these days? According to a report by ABC news, people can be allergic to water, cell phones, allergy medications, the heat or the cold, chocolate, exercise (Yes, I did say that. The condition is called exercise-induced anaphylaxis), and the laundry list continues. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, “More than half (54.6%) of all U.S. citizens test positive to one or more allergens.”ARTArticleWhy Everyone Should Be Conce
ed With Their Social Media PrivacyEveryone should have social media privacy whether they are man, woman, or child. Social privacy on the internet is one of the biggest things that anyone can have in this day and age. This is because there are so many people trying to take it away from a user at every step on the social media systems. If Big Brother ever existed or exists, then it is on the social media systems.ARTArticleWhy Homeopathic Remedies Sometimes FailHomeopathic remedies are great healers, but even the best selected remedy may not work, or may cause a condition to worsen. There are a few key reasons why an indicated remedy doesn’t work. This article will explore those common reasons.
1. Factors that Derange HealthARTArticleWhy Prozac is One of America's Leading PrescriptionsBinge eating, not eating, heavily sleeping - we do what we can when we are trying to feed challenging emotions. If you are feeling excessive fatigue, hopelessness, or have lost interest or pleasure in your life, you may be experiencing depression. You’re not alone. According to the CDC, 1 in 10 Americans are depressed.ARTArticleWhy Stress Makes Us FatStress is often to blame for weight gain. But it’s not the emotional eating that’s the only problem. Stress actually ignites a series of responses in the body that makes us fat. Here’s how.
Why Stress Makes Us FatARTArticleWhy Use a Balance Board?The balance board is a fitness piece of equipment that offers a fun way to train your balance. It also improves your motor coordination skills, and it strengthens your core. It has also shown to calm and relax the person after a session.
It was originally created for skiers and surfers so they can practice their skills during the off-season. It is today used in fitness training and in therapeutic settings (knee rehabilitation, children with developmental disorders, proprioceptive training). Athletes continue to use it to improve their performances.ARTArticleWomen and the Art of PlayWe all know about the importance of play for the emotional growth and development of children. It can enhance their imagination, increase social skills and boost self-confidence. So why don't we place more value on play for ourselves? According to a recent study by the Families and Work Institute, one half of American women don’t have enough time to spend on themselves and the activities they enjoy.ARTArticleWriting in a journal to Lose WeightI am sure that you have used many techniques that are used in order to lose weight. Out of these techniques you may have tried many, and found that some work better than others. One technique that may help you lose weight is to write in a journal. Taking time out everyday to write about your experience with food can help you lose weight in many ways.