Earn, Save & Live Smart
Healthy eating and saving money. For many, these concepts are not associated in any way. Why is that? The food industry focuses on meals that are cheap to produce and easy to sell: high-calorie, low-nutrient, convenient fast food. But highly processed foods can affect our health in numerous ways. They make us fat, ill, and incapable of … Read more
Buying organic is the latest trend in healthy foods. Organic foods are those that are grown without using pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, ionizing radiation, genetically modified organisms and sewage sludge. Animals producing meats and dairy products are not given antibiotics or growth hormones. In a general sense, organic foods are natural. The reason you may want … Read more
Processed food has risen into popularity. Life is fast paced and more people opt for restaurants rather than cooking and eating at home. Unrealized, this trend has caused our health to slowly deteriorate. If you want to get the best out of life, being mindful of what goes into your body will surely pay off … Read more
I’m celebrating (albeit a few months early) because I’ve actually kept my New Year’s resolution this year! Woo hoo! It wasn’t my usual pledge to lose weight, but instead I vowed to add yoga to my fitness routine. Why yoga? I’ve read about the health benefits of yoga for years, I’ve heard friends brag about … Read more
There are some lifestyle factors that can make a major difference in your overall health. You can avoid both costly procedures and frequent visits to the doctor with a few changes. Here are six things that contribute to your vitality and can help you avoid costly medical bills in the future. Avoid Costly Medical Bills … Read more
The television has entire channels dedicated to weight loss products and exercise equipment that will magically eliminate those excess pounds if you happen to have a load of extra cash floating around the house. The internet and magazines are filled with ads for miracle diets that promise to make the weight drop off, providing you … Read more
It’s a new year, and a new diet. My annual New Year’s resolution is to lose those holiday pounds, and I think the holidays began for me with Halloween candy! What’s my goal? 1 month lose 10 lbs. (yes, it’s humanly possible to gain that much over the holidays!) What’s my plan? It’s called … Read more