Improve Condition Of Hair And Nails In addition to eating ground or whole hemp seeds, the oil extracted from hemp can be applied topically and is often found in high-end cosmetic products. The oil in hemp seeds absorbs into the inner layers of the skin to promote healthy cell growth, […]
Weight Loss Diets
Optional: Quiet Time For Pranayama, Meditation Or Prayer! Ayurveda recognizes the power of a number of subtle therapies. In many cases, attributing excess weight to improper diet and inadequate exercise alone is a gross oversimplification, ignoring important emotional, psychological, and even physical patterns underlying the imbalance. Emotional unrest is often […]
Why You Should Practice Yoga, Or Become An Expert! We live in a culture where our minds and nervous systems are stimulated constantly, yoga offers the space to slow your mind down and restore a sense of balance. It’s unclear what the direct cause is for this booming growth and […]
While green and yellow apples are allowed on your plate, grapes should be avoided. Grapes are known to be rich in antioxidants and have other great health benefits. But this does not change the fact that, like red apples, grapes are rich in carbohydrates and natural sugars. Even eating a […]
Aromatherapy. Aromatherapy uses fragrant oils to provide a calming sensation. Oils, infused with scents such as lavender, can be applied to your skin during a massage, or the oils can be added to bath water. Fragrant oils can also be heated to release their scents into the air, Aromatherapy may […]
Eliminate Fast And Processed Foods. For many of us living in America this is one of the tougher adjustments and may take some time. To start with, try swapping a fast-food meal with a homemade one, for example, if it’s chicken wings you crave, make them Greek-style like in this […]
How Can Your Body Benefit From Eating Organic Food? Organic food has lower cadmium concentrations and higher amounts of antioxidants. Also, not to mention that organic food has little to no pesticide residue. Cadmium is a toxic chemical often found in fertilizers used in modern farming. It can also be […]
Less Guilt And Shame! Mindfulness meditation can be particularly helpful in curbing emotional and stress-related eating. By becoming more aware of your thoughts and emotions, you can recognize those times when you eat because you’re stressed, rather than hungry. It’s also a good tool to prevent you from falling into […]
In one study, researchers asked 29 men to cut themselves off from the kitchen at 7 p.m. for two weeks and then eat whenever they wanted to for another two weeks. The study authors found that the guys ended up eating 244 fewer calories each day when they stopped eating […]