Summertime in the desert can be brutal if you aren’t prepared for it. The hot sun and relentless heat can sneak up on you, and cause harmful effects - even fatal ones. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, though, the population most at-risk for emergency room visits and fatalities are the elderly population. [...]
Tag: nutrition
Nickel and dime your way to health: ChooseMyPlate launches new grocery budgeting resource
In an economy which is struggling to balance itself, we all would like to get more bang for our buck - especially when we're at the grocery store. And on the surface, eating and buying healthy can appear much more expensive. Well, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (ChooseMyPlate.gov) this week announced a new tool in its resource [...]
Amazing opportunity for free diet assessment
How to sign up: Fill out the form below. Wait for an email with your assigned user-name and password, and website to log into. And off you go! Can't wait to get you started on the path to ultimate wellness!
Garlic Lover’s Dip
If you love garlic, you'll love this recipe. Garlicky Spinach & Artichoke Dip (with kale) 2-3 cups fresh spinach (washed, stems removed) 1 whole bunch kale (washed, stems removed) 17 oz silken tofu 1 can artichoke hearts 4-6 cloves of garlic (depending on personal taste) Olive oil for drizzling Fresh oregano, basil to taste [...]
Meditation to ease your midweek madness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUnNMHchAPc Stress!!! It's nearly unavoidable in this modern-day, ADD lifestyle we all lead. Most of us never allow ourselves a moment to breathe. And that affects us in so many ways: It affects how we eat (stress eating!), how we digest, how our cells manage nutrients and contributes to aging, causes high blood pressure - among so [...]
