Trick yourself into eating more veggies!

31 Monday Oct 2016

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Here’s a fun trick to fool yourself – and your whole family into eating more vegetables: Serve them on the right side of your plate. According to Cornell University, most people hold their fork in their right hand – even lefties. So whatever is on the right side of the plate gets eaten first – and fastest.

Can’t sleep? Check this out.

28 Friday Oct 2016

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Do you have trouble sleeping when the heater kicks on? Try wearing slightly damp socks to bed. The blood vessels in your feet will constrict as your feet cool down, which sends nutrients into your organs and tissues – and lowers your body temperature.

Mind over matter!

27 Thursday Oct 2016

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If you’re in pain, mentally “dialing it down” – like the volume on a stereo – can make you feel better! That’s according to psychology and neuroscience professor Dr. Tor Wager. His research shows that when people touched a hot-plate they actually felt less pain when they mentally “turned it down” – by telling themselves it was cooler than it actually was… Compared to those who just ignored it. Which means, if you’re feeling overheated, or your running shorts start chafing, tell yourself it doesn’t hurt that badly. That mental tweak will help the sensation of pain feel less intense, so you can push through and finish your 10K, or survive a sweltering summer.

Here’s some incentive to tackle your chores:

26 Wednesday Oct 2016

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Cleaning your apartment for 30 minutes – doing mirrors, the kitchen floor, and the bathroom – burns over 150 calories…… Enough to cancel out that snack you just had.

Having trouble staying asleep?

25 Tuesday Oct 2016

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Here’s a new nighttime snack for you: Jell-O. It’s one of the best sources of glycine – an amino acid that helps our body naturally reduce our core temperature. And as you know, cooling off the body triggers our sleep hormones. Glycine also relaxes nerves and muscles and acts as a mild sedative. So have a serving of Jell-O about 2 hours before bed and you’ll sleep more deeply.

Have you ever been more stressed out by a vacation than relaxed?

24 Monday Oct 2016

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It’s a “thing” – it’s called “Relaxation-induced anxiety.” The University of Cincinnati says it’s real and it’s pretty common. That’s because we live our lives at such a frantic pace, trying to sit still on vacation can feel unnatural. If that’s you, don’t plan massages and lazy beach days – plan some activities. Swim laps, try surfing, go for an excursion. You’ll get the endorphin fix you crave.

Instant mosquito repellent!

21 Friday Oct 2016

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There’s a reason window boxes are traditionally filled with marigolds and geraniums: Mosquitoes hate them! They contain oil that naturally repels mosquitoes. In fact, a few drops of geranium oil can keep mosquitoes away for 90 minutes. So why not plant some? They emit scent molecules that are effective within a 10-foot radius.

Don’t ever take these pills together:

20 Thursday Oct 2016

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• First: Calcium supplements and antibiotics. Because the calcium stops your body from absorbing the antibiotic. You can still take calcium, just do it at least 3 hours before or after your antibiotic.

• Also, don’t combine antihistamines and antidepressants. It can cause extreme drowsiness. So if you have allergies and you’re on antidepressants, ask your doctor what pills can clear your sinuses and relieve watery eyes without the sedating effects.

• Lastly, ladies, if you’re on the Pill, steer clear of St. John’s Wort. It can make oral contraceptives less effective… Because it breaks down estrogen, increasing the odds you’ll get pregnant even if you’re on the Pill.

Choosing between OJ with or without pulp. Which is best?

19 Wednesday Oct 2016

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If you’re trying to decide between juice with pulp or without – choose “with!” Pulp in your juice is loaded with disease-fighting nutrients. For example, orange juice with pulp has 30% more anti-inflammatory properties – and cancer-fighting properties. That’s according to the food science department at Colorado State University. So if you can’t eat a real orange or a whole piece of fruit – 100% juice with pulp is the next best thing.

Coffee cake or biscotti?

18 Tuesday Oct 2016

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When you want something sweet with your coffee, which do you choose: Coffee cake or a couple biscotti? The biscotti wins! That’s according to registered dietician Dawn Jackson Blatner. She says, even though they’re made from the same basic ingredients – flour and sugar – the biscotti has half the calories and a‑third of the fat. The big difference is butter – or a lack of it. Traditionally, biscotti is made without any butter or oil. That’s why they’re so hard and crispy. And if the biscotti has almonds, you just increased the antioxidants and protein.

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Monthly Archives: October 2016

Trick yourself into eating more veggies!

Can’t sleep? Check this out.

Mind over matter!

Here’s some incentive to tackle your chores:

Having trouble staying asleep?

Have you ever been more stressed out by a vacation than relaxed?

Instant mosquito repellent!

Don’t ever take these pills together:

Choosing between OJ with or without pulp. Which is best?

Coffee cake or biscotti?