I think we all agree that if we are having fun doing something we want to do more of it. Its just human nature–If something is fun and pleasurable we want to do it more if something is drudgery we want to avoid it.
That is a problem that many people have with […]

You may have heard that two of lifes simple pleasures, wine and chocolate, are good for your heart.
In fact a recent study found that healthy women can cut their risk of heart disease by as much as 53 percent by enjoying the pair.
But, there is a caveat. Not just any wine but it is […]

Dieting without Salad-sounds like a misnomer. But really, just because we all think diet and salads does that mean we have to eat salad to lose weight?
Absolutely not, that is ridiculous! Salad is not the “only” food you can eat and still lose weight! There are many low and lower calorie […]

Does sleep really affect health? You bet it does. During sleep, your body is resting and recovering from all the work is has done throughout the day. Your serotonin levels are brought back in line, your muscles relax, and mind is allowed to clear itself in preparation for the next day. […]

This one little tip has helped me so much that I can’t stress it enough!
You have probably heard this before. Stress is a key contributor to poor health. Study after study has found that when a person is stressed, the body reacts. The result of stress could be high-blood pressure, tension headaches, […]

Roasted Green Pepper Salad Serves 4

4 medium size peppers
1 clove garlic
4 teaspoons vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons oil
Preheat broiler. Broil peppers under medium flame on aluminum covered broiler pan until the skin has blackened on all sides (turning them frequently with tongs) and until they are just tender. Place them in a […]

There is no getting around it- If you eat more calories than you burn you will gain weight. I don’t know how those really skinny people who eat and eat burn so many calories (there really are people like that, aren’t there-or are they just a myth? claiming they eat when they really […]

There are 2 main causes of high blood cholesterol levels- diet and genetics. Genetics is pretty much set at birth. You really can’t decide to exchange your parents for a different set with lower cholesterol! But you can control your diet. A diet high in saturated fat is the main cause […]