TIPS TO AVOID DISTRESS EATING (Stress Eating) Kelly Bilodeau, the Executive Editor from Harvard Women’s Health Watch, stated: “Weight gain has many underlying causes, but one of the most common is something we all experience: stress. Whether it’s the mild temporary kind caused by a traffic jam, or major and chronic triggered by a…
Video Capsule: Children are their parents’ vivid image
Video Capsule: Children are their parents’ vivid image Children are their parents’ vivid image. As Aristotle wrote, “imitation is natural to human beings from childhood.” Hi! I am Cristina Aguilera. Children are their parents’ vivid image. First of all, due to genetics. Second, for what they learn from their parents. Children will learn what they…
Tricks to eat less salt
Tricks to eat less salt Harvard Medical School urges to consume less sal than the usual. Here are some reasons why. Salt is essential to the body. The sodium in salt helps transmit nerve impulses and contract muscle fibres. It also works with potassium to balance fluid levels in the body. But you…
Tips for safe stretching
TIPS FOR SAFE STRETCHING OUR LAST ENTRY was about The Importance of Stretching. Now let’s see some advice for safe stretching. Safety should be our priority before we start. These easy tips, validated by Harvard Medical School, will help you make the best flexibility gains possible while reducing your risk of injuries. Warm-up first. Muscles…
The Importance of Stretching
THE IMPORTANCE OF STRETCHING A FEW ENTRIES AGO we gave some tricks about HOW TO WORK OUT WHEN TIME IS THE ISSUE. Some of those tricks were just about stretching because as important as working out or playing sports, stretching is to our health and body. Here are some Harvard Medical School insights about…
Video Capsule: How are we to treat kids?
How should we treat people, and above all, little kids? Hi! I am Cristina Aguilera. Today, we will talk about how are we to treat little kids if we want them to be better human beings. If you want kids to become better persons, treat them as better persons. Treat them as…
How to work out when time is the issue
How to work out when time is the issue Time seems to be the problem every time we want to start a workout routine. But there are some strategies we can implement to begin a healthier, more active life. For example: When you are at the office, do a mini-workout every time you go…
What is losing weight without dieting!
What is losing weight without dieting? MENTAL HEALTH! LOSING WEIGHT WITHOUT DIETING is all about LOVING OURSELVES to begin with and then, as a consequence, eliminating all that weight we do not want effortlessly. The program teaches us how to enjoy food every day without guilt, fear or regret. Just by following some simple…
Watch your snacks!
WATCH YOUR SNACKS! KILLING CRAVINGS Here are some ideas on what you can eat in case of cravings. CRAVINGS FOR SALTY FOODS: Fermented vegetables Raw vegetables with salt, lemón, and Piquin chile Jicama with salt, lemon, and Piquin chile Jamaica with powdered chile Carrots Cucumber Apple paired with parmesan cheese CRAVINGS FOR…
Are Artificial Sweeteners Good for You?
ARE ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS GOD FOR YOU? As I have been stating along this Blog, sugar is the first thing we should cut when losing weight is our goal. I do not consume sugar in my beverages. I don’t like sweet beverages and I rather save it for my desserts. Which I always prepare myself,…
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