Jogging on the treadmill and shaking your hips in a dance fitness class will do wonders for your body. But the impact these cardio exercises have on your strength, tone and bone health is limited. Not only this, when you restrict your workouts to cardio only, you cheat your body out of the opportunity to…
Understanding Nutrition Facts is the Key to Clarity It’s one thing to know you need to cut down on trans fats, watch out for empty carbs, keep your calorie count low, or avoid HFCS—but it’s another thing entirely to achieve, even when we pick foods that are ostensibly healthier alternatives. What does it mean for…
Easy and Old-School Beauty Tips for Anyone Have you ever looked at old photographs of your grandmother or great grandmother and wondered how they kept their skin and hair looking so good when they didn’t have access to the plethora of commercial beauty preparations available today? Although there were some items that could be purchased…
Eating vegan can be a trying challenge without any other limitations. In a world built on the assumption that you’ll be eating meat, eggs, milk, cheese, and countless other animal products as a matter of course, finding workarounds makes for a monumental effort. But when you want to eat low carb as a vegan, the…
Essential Oils for Beauty Rose oil has long been used to craft fine fragrances, but it’s also a classic ingredient in skin care preparations. Old-school cold creams are prime examples of that — most of them have more than a hint of a rose bouquet, but the benefits of rose oil in lotions, soaps and other skin care…
A vegan diet is a good way to stay lean, and improve your overall health. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition notes that vegans tend to be thinner, and have lower serum cholesterol and blood pressure levels than their meat-eating counterparts. With all of these benefits, the organization admits that eliminating all animal products from…
