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Are you a carb-cutter? Well stop! Truth is, whole grain carbs work in your favor not against you.
According to Health.com, low-carb diets do not work, nutritionists agree that people literally crave carbs and if they are banned from their diet then it will backfire. There are five main reasons why low-carb diets are bad for you:
* Do you like feeling sad or stressed? Didn’t think so… then don’t give up carbs. Carbs help make you feel happy, calm and focused on life.
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Starting to lose your energy throughout the day? It’s time to find what works for you and make it happen.
Health.com, has compiled 13 ways to help re-energize yourself to avoid hitting a wall in the middle of your day.
* EAT breakfast. Those who eat breakfast have been known to have more energy throughout the day than those who skip that first meal. Make it healthy, Greek yogurt with fresh fruit, veggie omelet or oatmeal are great starters.
* SMILE. Fake it till you make it. Dress how you want to be perceived. Soon enough the energy you are faking will rub off.
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How often do you workout? The hard part about working out isn’t getting started it is staying consistent.
According to WebMD.com, recent studies have helped show how these avid exercisers are sticking to their workout regime.
* What do you enjoy? Love swimming? Find your nearest rec center, lake, river and dive in!
* Find an accountability partner. If someone else is counting on your it’s less likely you will slack off.
* Exercise should be a priority. Make your workout non-negotiable, it should become part of your daily routine.
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Constantly wishing you were back in bed? Falling asleep at work? This might be a sign that you aren’t getting enough sleep…when you’re supposed to be asleep.
According to WebMD.com, there are 13 main causes of fatigue:
1. Are you getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night? An inadequate amount of sleep can negatively affect your health and concentration.
2. Have sleep apnea? Sleep apnea disrupts your sleep by stopping your breathing throughout the night, each time it awakens you for a moment. Fix sleep apnea by losing weight, quit smoking or use a CPAP device which keeps airways open.
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B12 shots can benefit the body and your overall health in several ways; it’s great for the skin, and can be a great source of energy. According to SublingualB12Report.com, B12 shots used to be recommended by doctors for people with B12 deficiencies, but now they have become quite the health fad. Vitamin B12 shots “work through the red blood cells, by enabling them to carry oxygen more efficiently, [and] an oxygenated cell is a cell that is…full of energy,” reports SublingualB12Report.com.
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Do you have any children? If so then you probably understand the term: postpartum depression. The mother of your children may have been affected by this unfortunate condition, which overwhelms the post-pregnant mommy with anxiety, sadness and emptiness. New research has found that fathers are now being affected by this common condition as well.
According to Time.com, researchers at Eastern Virginia Medical school report that 10% of dads experience postpartum depression (PPD) after their child is welcomed into this world.
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It’s common knowledge that mothers are at an increased risk of suffering from depression after giving birth to a new baby; however, according to a new study, new fathers are actually at an increased risk of depression as well. According to HealthDay.com, 10 percent of new dads experience postpartum depression, and if the mother experiences depression, the father is more apt to be depressed also.
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Laughter is contagious, as they say. It is one of those magnificent reactions that scientists are still puzzled at. As babies, our first way of communication is laughter. Laughter is something that no one can teach you, it just comes naturally.
According to ChicagoTribune.com, between 10-15% of laughter is the result of a joke. Neuroscientist Robert Provine claims that laughter is actually a result of a social response rather than a reaction to a joke.
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Having a hard time deciphering what is the right/wrong thing to eat? The media has put such hype on healthy eating, that it has become difficult for people to understand which foods are best for them. As you all know, men and women are extremely different, which means women need to consume different nutrients than men.
WebMD.com has provided the top six super foods that women must eat to be strong and healthy:
1. Low-fat yogurt: is packed with calcium, which benefits your digestive system, reduces risk of vaginal infections and stomach ulcers. Three servings is strongly suggested by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Skip the flavored varieties or ones with fruit on the bottom…they have way to much sugar.
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