Entries Categorized as 'Diet & Fitness'

Our Essential Need to Stretch

Date March 2, 2010

Would you go to Paris without seeing the sights? Of course not. But a lot of people go to the gym, and or consider themselves to be fit, without ever doing a regular stretching routine.
In fact above aerobics, and above strength training, healthy bodies depend on having a full and regular program of stretching. Arguably, [...]

Lemon Berry Acai Parfait

Date February 26, 2010

Ronda Priestner, our Mars Venus  resident chef, returns today with another health-wise recipe utilizing one of John Gray’s Mars/Venus ingredients to create a delicious no-cook dessert that can be enjoyed after a meal, as a snack, or even for breakfast.
The Super Lemon Cleanse used in this recipe assists with daily cleansing, a boost in energy [...]

Fitness and Testosterone

Date February 24, 2010

The connection between fitness and testosterone is not an easy subject. But our knowledge of how hormones such as testosterone impact our overall health continues to expand. In this field of research one aspect that has become increasingly apparent with each passing year is the connection between testosterone levels and fitness. Fitness is by no [...]

Michelle Obama’s Campaign Against Childhood Obesity

Date February 16, 2010

The statistics are grim and they have been that way for quite sometime. One out of every three children in America is overweight and one out of six is considered obese. First Lady Michelle Obama wants to see the nation get behind an effort to resolve this potential health disaster in which today’s children are [...]

Dieters Delight: Healthier Fast Food Options

Date February 8, 2010

Not long ago, a mom or dad on a diet had to argue against their children’s wishes to go to McDonald’s for a Happy Meal. But, as so often happens, the kids’ pleas were too persistent to ignore, and the parents relented and got everyone in the car for the obligatory trip to the land [...]

Ronda Priestner’s Deep Chocolate Truffles

Date February 5, 2010

This Valentine’s Day you can enjoy your sweet treats and benefit from them as well. Decadent chocolate truffles that melt in your mouth, formulated for optimal brain chemistry and overall improved health? It sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. This adored delicacy will soothe your soul, create oxytocin, boost your libido, [...]

Breaking The Comfort Foods Habit

Date February 1, 2010

All living creatures are far more complex in a variety of ways than we often acknowledge. This is particularly true of humans and our patterns of eating. Most of us experience different eating habits at different times of the month. Hormonal changes, often brought on by stress are at the root of most of these [...]