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Improve Your Health: 5 Tips for Mindful Eating

Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

We live in a fast-paced, busy world where sitting down for a meal is often not our main priority. So what ends up happening?

Healthy Living: How Much Water do You Need?

Posted on 06. Jul, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

You’ve heard all the advice: Drink eight glasses of water a day. Stay properly hydrated while exercising. Sports drinks aren’t just for professional athletes. Yet you’re still unsure whether you’re drinking the right amount for good health. How much fluid should you really be taking in daily? Do you need to add extra when you’re [...]

Organic vs Conventional Fruits and Vegetables: What Should You Buy?

Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Summer is here and produce is abundant! It is especially important at this time of year to monitor where you’re buying your produce as many of the seasonal treats of summer can be laden with pesticides.

Your Diet: Going Gluten-Free

Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

What’s up with gluten? You might not have even heard of gluten until recently when foods without this grain protein started being promoted on store shelves.

Are Food Sensitivities Slowing YOU Down?

Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Are you chronically fatigued? Are you feeling moody or depressed? Are you finding it difficult to lose weight? Maybe it’s time to take a closer look at the foods you are eating!

Spring Detoxification: Cleansing In Your Everyday Life

Posted on 10. Apr, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Spring is a time of renewal, regrowth, regeneration…and a perfect time to cleanse your body and move out stagnant energy, gently clearing out toxins from the winter.

5 Sneaky Eating Tips to Help You Lose Weight!

Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Dieting is out; smart eating for weight loss is in. That doesn’t mean deprivation. The best ways to cut excess weight include making changes you can live with forever.

7 Foods that Nurture YOU and Stimulate Love!

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Consistently loving and nurturing ourselves can be challenging. Most of us live our lives in a constant whirlwind of activities surrounding our work, families, communities, and social life. It can be difficult to remember to take care of ourselves until it is too late and we become sick or tired.

Chinese Medicine Helps in Recovery from Eating Disorders

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

Did you know that Traditional Chinese Medicine offers holistic treatments that support the long term recovery of eating disorders? by Jamie Lieber, CA Board Certiﬁed Acupuncturist The awareness and treatment of eating disorders has improved dramatically in recent years. There’s an increased understanding that the behaviors associated with this diagnosis are often a desperate attempt [...]

7 Simple Steps to Better Health Now!

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by SFWJ in Diet & Nutrition

One of the biggest downfalls of dieting is taking on TOO many changes at one time; over-committing yourself. Completely changing everything all at once