Archive for July, 2008

Raise a Glass to Your Health

We all have read that grapes are packed with nutrients that protect us from heart disease. So, what about wine? Many scientific studies have concluded that drinking wine in moderation (especially red wine) lowers our risk of death from heart disease more than drinking other kinds of alcohol.
 
“Moderate consumption” is usually defined as 1 to [...]

10 Super Foods for Super Anti Aging & Longevity: Acai

Let’s take a closer look at the Acai berry.  You’ve been reading about this new berry on the internet, and have seen it discussed on Oprah.   Acai is one of the ten super foods that promotes health and longevity, and the Acai berry, along with the other nine super foods, is included in all the [...]

Million pound challenge: Sensible Weight Loss

ear Frustrated Friend,
 
Take a moment and imagine. What if I asked you to slip into a sleeveless tank top, a brief summer outfit, or dare I say it—a bikini. What if I were to ask you to do this right now. At this very moment.
and then require you to spend the rest of the day [...]

Eat More Often, Lose More Weight

When I was a kid, I played four-square on the playground and was served three square meals a day. Now my meals are supposed to be shaped like a pyramid and I’ve heard I’m supposed to be eating them six times a day. Is anyone besides me confused?
One of my jobs is to bring to [...]