I don’t have the time. It’s the go-to excuse for avoiding exercise everywhere. That, or, I can’t afford it. These are the two most common barriers to getting fit. Time and money. You can’t afford to dedicate hour after hour to a workout. There’s no room for expensive exercise equipment in the budget. But, neglecting your…
Category: Healthy Home & Habits
Diet and I do not go well. Heck, if you dare bind me in a strict regimen to eat nothing but vegetable smoothies, then I’d be extremely, haan-grrry. That’s hungry + angry. This was me 4 years ago. Fast forward to today’s date and my Mom says to me ”Who are you?” Oh, the look on…
You walk towards your kitchen and you immediately freeze in your tracks. Low and behold, the glistening, chocolate drizzled, luscious brownies call out to you from top of the kitchen counter. Your first instinct is to jump at the plate like a monkey on a 90 day hunger strike. But you can’t. You promised yourself,…
You have that party to attend to, or a day out with the girls, and you notice your face has expanded at least 1 cm from the sides or worse, your stomach is bulging out. Nobody likes to feel bloated. Unfortunately, many of us women face it at some of the most inopportune of times.…
Ever since Beyonce Knowles was associated with the Lemon Detox diet, there has been a surge of interest in this particular program. Also known as the Master Cleanse, this detox diet has been around for almost 50 years and has seen variations on its recipe and program. It’s effectivity in breaking down built up toxins…
Things are all going great. You exercise every day, you are religiously keeping away from fried food and you try and maintain a balanced diet. But you notice you are having hair loss, or you discover symptoms like fatigue or peeling nails. This implies that you might be low on what your body needs. Consider…
I want to clear the air. Changing your diet and then managing to stick to it is not an easy task at all. I’ve found that when I started singing the praises of a vegan diet, I had to prepare myself for some pretty passionate backlash. Over the last few years, decluttering my fridge and…
Have you ever gone out to dinner and wondered, looking down at the magnificent meal before you, just what happened to the food before it arrived at your table? Did the chef wash his hands? Was the meat handled properly? Here’s a food for thought – Did you know that about 3,ooo Americans die every…