wellness

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15 Foods that Supercharge your Immune System and Jumpstart Weight Loss

By Sandra Gultry | February 29, 2024

Do you take extra Vitamin C or other vitamins/herbs when feeling that onset of a cold? Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system working […]

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9 Healthy-Living Strategies to Bolster every part of your Body & Jump Start Weight Loss

By Sandra Gultry | March 23, 2021

Your first line of defense is to choose a healthy lifestyle. On the whole, your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully […]

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15 Incredible Foods to Maximize Heart Health & Ignite Weight Loss

By Sandra Gultry | March 18, 2021

Heart disease accounts for nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide. Diet plays a major role in heart health and can impact your risk of heart disease. In fact, certain foods can influence blood pressure, triglycerides, […]

5 Key Elements of Healthy Eating Patterns that Promote Weight Loss

By Sandra Gultry | March 11, 2021

About half of all American adults have one or more preventable, diet-related chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and overweight/obesity. The good news! Healthy eating patterns and regular physical activity can help people […]

What A Healthy Weight Loss Plan Really Looks Like

By Sandra Gultry | May 1, 2019

According to the laws of gravity, what goes up, must come down. When it comes to losing weight, this often is little more than wishful thinking. Contrary to the outcome of popular reality weight loss […]

2 More Tips to Curb Your Late-Night Snacking

By Sandra Gultry | May 1, 2019

After-dinner and before-bedtime snacking when not hungry can result in consuming unneeded calories. Often this may be due to boredom, stress or tiredness. Try these tips to banish evening cravings and curb after-dinner snacking; and, […]

3 Tips to Curb Your Late-Night Snacking

By Sandra Gultry | May 1, 2019

After-dinner and before-bedtime snacking when not hungry can result in consuming unneeded calories. Often this may be due to boredom, stress or tiredness. Try these tips to banish evening cravings and curb after-dinner snacking; and, […]

How to Handle Food Cravings

By Sandra Gultry | May 1, 2019

What happens when your cravings become overwhelming and lead to overindulgence and feelings of guilt? When people follow restrictive diets or completely cut out groups of foods, cravings can become more intense and can lead […]

4 Metabolism Myths and Facts

By Sandra Gultry | May 1, 2019

Why can one person eat like a growing teenager and not gain a pound, while another person’s every indulgence shows up on the scale? Chalk it up to individual differences in metabolism, muscle mass and […]

Quick Guide to Eating Right While Traveling in the U.S.

By Sandra Gultry | March 5, 2019

At Your Destination, Seek Out Healthy Bites On the road again? Traveling can be exciting, educational, exhausting and energizing! And, the food you enjoy while traveling can be delicious and memorable. However, culinary excursions while […]