What To Eat When You're Sick - Foods To Boost Your Immune System

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What To Eat When You're Sick - Foods To Boost Your Immune System

So what should you really do when you’re sick? What should you eat when you’re sick? Do those same old rules “feed a cold, starve a fever” really apply? The truth is, there are some really great nutrition strategies out there to support your immune system so that you can either A) avoid catching an illness all together or B) allow your body to fight off that particular disease more efficiently. Here’s the scoop…

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25 Ways To Tackle Stress

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25 Ways To Tackle Stress

Stress – known as the silent killer is something we have to deal with on a daily basis. Stress comes in so many forms. Whether you have financial stress, partner stress, family issues or you were even late for work – stress manages to show up in big and small ways.

It’s important to deal with stress right away so it doesn’t build up causing more serious issues. First, you’ve got to determine the types of stress you have so you can begin the process of ridding that type of stress or at least managing it. Some

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6 Simple Weight Loss Tips

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6 Simple Weight Loss Tips

Weight loss can be challenging for many people. It can be confusing in terms of what you should and shouldn’t do. There is so much information floating around about losing weight and every article claims to have the magic ingredient for weight loss.

Most of the time, it goes back to good old fashioned eating sensibly and moving your body. Eating healthy and working out are a great start but it’s important to understand how to do that safely. Sometimes, it’s a matter of changing just a few simple things. These simple tips can help get you going in the right direction.

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4 Tips For A Healthier Vacation

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4 Tips For A Healthier Vacation

Vacation traditionally means blowing off your normal routine. Generally, we're consuming food we might not eat on a normal day, we might abstain from working out in order to give our bodies a rest and possibly indulge in adult beverages. This has become what vacation is about; an escape from our normal reality. With a few simple steps, your vacation can be much more balanced and healthy, yet still leave you feeling that vacation vibe.

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7 Simple Tips For Stress Reduction

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7 Simple Tips For Stress Reduction

In these busy, hectic times, many people seek ways to reduce stress to get through their day. Whether your job, home life or other outside stressor is the culprit, most people are trying to find ways to reduce stress and/or eliminate it completely. Stress is a normal part of life, and sometimes, in certain situations, stress can increase productivity. But in cases of too much stress, this can have an impact on your health. Stress can cause headaches, high blood pressure, muscle aches and more. Stress comes in many different forms from mental to physical, chemical, electromagnetic, radiation and more. These seven tips may help reduce the stress in your life.

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5 Ways To Turn Your Home Into A Spa

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5 Ways To Turn Your Home Into A Spa

That feeling the moment you walk into a spa… It’s that exhale that releases all of the tension and stress going on in your mind and body that’s so appealing. I love going to the spa. For me, spa equals total body relaxation and the ultimate in tranquility. This type of stress reduction is so healing for the body and mind. Obviously, part of going to the spa is getting out of your environment. Most of us can’t get to the spa daily though. Time and or money restrictions prevent us from entering that serene environment to unwind.

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5 Tips: How To Tell Someone They Need To Lose Weight

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5 Tips: How To Tell Someone They Need To Lose Weight

If you know someone who needs to lose weight, it’s important to approach the situation gingerly. No one wants to be singled out when it comes to a weight loss conversation. A person who is overweight knows it. They probably don’t need you to point it out. It’s a tricky situation to try to help someone lose weight because of the number of emotions involved. Someone who is overweight may be feeling bad about their self image already. They might feel embarrassed, ashamed and have lower self esteem to top off not feeling well from carrying around extra pounds. Should you decide to want to help them in their weight loss journey, it’s important to come from a place of true love and caring rather than anger, or disgust.

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