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Colon Cleansing Can Help Curb Cravings

May 24th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

If you’re serious about controlling your cravings for foods you shouldn’t be eating, you may want to try a colon cleanse. This way of getting rid of toxins, and therefore cravings, is a bit controversial and definitely has a few drawbacks. But many people swear by them and use them to powerfully overhaul their health [...]



Nutrition/whole Foods Help Curb Cravings

May 24th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

At the foundation of every craving is an unbalanced diet. Cravings are a sign that either your body has become too dependent on a substance (like salt or sugar) or that your body is missing out on important nutrients. When you fill up on empty calories and junk food, your body will feel like it [...]



Deep Breathing/Oxygen Helps Curb Cravings

May 24th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

Reducing your cravings for foods you shouldn’t eat could be as easy as taking a few deep breaths. Getting enough oxygen in your blood stream is one of the best things that you can do to curb your cravings and burn more fat. Your oxygen levels can have a drastic impact on how your body [...]



Exercise Helps Curb Cravings

May 24th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

If you’re trying to stick to a better eating plan or are trying to lose weight, exercise can be your best friend. The fat burning potential of exercise is well known, but exercise can also help you reduce cravings. Making exercise a part of your daily routine can help you stick to your healthy eating [...]



Sleep Helps Curb Cravings

May 24th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

Your key to solving the cravings problem may lie in taking a quick nap. Recent studies show that the link between sleep deprivation and weight gain may be greater than previously thought. There are several separate studies that point to a connection between important hormones and proper sleep. You can increase your fat burning capabilities [...]



Relaxation/Meditation Helps Curb Cravings

May 24th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

Eating better and losing weight has a lot to do with what you put into your body. But it also has to do with your emotions and state of mind when you are eating. In fact, your level of relaxation when you are eating may be one of the biggest contributors to whether or not [...]



Water Helps Curb Cravings

May 24th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

If you’ve been having trouble with sticking to your healthy eating plan when you get a craving, you may want to reach for a handy diet aid: water. A lot of people don’t realize that water can be a powerful tool in helping to curb cravings.
There are several reasons why water is the perfect thing [...]



How To Incorporate More “green” Into Your Diet

Feb 27th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

While the term “living green” is synonymous with being eco-friendly it also describes the kind of food we should all be eating more of for improved health.
This isn’t news for most people. Yet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that less than one-third of American adults eat the amount of fruits [...]



Locavores Love Home Grown Food

Feb 27th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

No it’s not a recently discovered species of dinosaurs. The term “locavore” describes someone that likes to eat locally grown food. It’s a trend that is not only good for the environment but good for small farmers and local agricultural industries.
The “eat local” trend is all about eating foods that do not need [...]



Taking The Mystery Out Of The Raw Food Diet

Feb 27th, 2008 | By DianaWalker | Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

What’s all the excitement about raw food diets? Well if your idea of a good meal is a vegetable laden salad and you relish the crisp textures of fresh fruit and the tastiness of nuts, you just might be interested in the lifestyle and health benefits of raw foodism.
Most people who decide [...]