Fitness, Enlightenment, Calisthenics, & Grace

THE UNIVERSE OF OPPORTUNITY Fitness, Enlightenment, Calisthenics, & Grace by Nathaniel H Duck (Full body developmental program for guaranteed weight loss and maximum flexibility) Recreate yourself for 2013.  Your present state of mind, body, and spirit needs a makeover.  If you consider yourself an under achiever, or overweight, or out of shape, then this is […]

Why Black women gain more weight than other women

The statistics are widely published. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that more than one half (54.3 percent) of Americans are obese, with black women comprising the most overweight segment of the U.S. population, followed by Hispanic women. The statistics indicate that 78 percent of us are overweight – that’s nearly four out of […]

Pregnancy Huh?

By Jamie Broadnax, Expert Personal Trainer If someone offered you a magic potion that would ease pregnancy symptoms more comfortable — and promised better sleep, improved balance and grace, fewer backaches and headaches, less gas and swollen ankles, a happier state of mind, a more positive body image, an easier labor, and a healthier baby  […]

A Food Journal – A Excellent Tool To Lose Weight

Advice from The First Lady of Fitness, Fashion, and Fun and Pittsburgh personal trainer, Independent Beachbody Coach, and life coach, Jackie Omotalade. More health and fitness tips are available at http://www.fixupmybody.com When you’re trying to lose weight, one of the smartest and easiest steps you can take is to keep a food journal. A food […]

Flower Essences 101

©2009 Tenanche Rose Golden, M.A. Edited and Revised from an article published in The Cooperator, the monthly newsletter of the East End Food Co-op nataural-foods store in Pittsburgh, PA.  All Rights Reserved.   HEALING WITH THE BACH FLOWER ESSENCES™   Have you ever seen the Bach Flower Essences in your local natural-foods store? Whether you […]

Natural Treatments for Colds and Flu

©Deborah Barr The best treatment for winter colds and influenza is prevention. But don’t despair if you’re already inflicted. There are many herbs, supplements, foods, and lifestyle factors that are safe and effective for prevention and treatment. This article will focus on some of them. Cold symptoms can include nasal discharge, runny nose, sneezing, coughing […]

Salt — Friend or Foe?

©Deborah Barr Salt, an important mineral, is vital to human life. Without it, you would die. Most people are aware that too much of it causes water retention, high blood pressure and kidney and heart problems. According to Chinese Physiology, there is a relationship between salt and the health of the kidneys, urinary tract, adrenals, […]

All About Massage Therapy and Why You Need it!

Dear Readers, How many of you have received a professional massage in the past? Here are some of the questions we will address. What are some of the things that run through your mind when I say the word massage? How often should you receive a massage? What are some of the benefits of a […]

Take Care of Your Bones!

by Leslie Askerneese Don’t wait until it’s too late, care for your bones now! After menopause occurs, many women start to worry about osteoporosis. For some, this might be too late. Osteoporosis weakens the bones and makes them more prone to break. There are no symptoms and you may not even know you have it […]

Exercise Without Sweating

by Weston Lyon You don’t have to sweat when you exercise to know you’ve had a great workout. In fact, you don’t even have to feel like you’ve had a great workout to have a great workout. All you need to do to have a great workout is contract your muscles as much as possible. […]