You may be thinking, “What does it mean to exercise ‘hard’?” For our purposes, exercising “hard” just means giving a concerted effort of exercise in order raise the heart rate and get it to a point where your breathing a bit heavy. Below we will look at 10 (of many) reasons why exercising “hard” can […]
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It is a common misconception that breathing comes from the upper chest. Yes, the muscles in the neck and top of the chest are accessory breathing muscles, but not the primary ones. Breathing should come from the belly. The primary breathing muscle is actually the diaphragm. Proper breathing is therefore known as “diaphragmatic breathing” or
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Cilantro is one of my favorite summer herbs. I learned early on that you either love cilantro or loathe it, so if you are in the latter category, my apologies. Cilantro is a known detoxifier. It is amazing for the body on so many levels, as seen in this Dr. Axe infographic (read more at
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Salt is essential for life. You cannot live without it. However, most people don’t realize there are enormous differences between standard, refined table salt and natural health- promoting salt. These differences can have a major impact on your health. If you want your body to function properly you need holistic salt complete with all-natural elements.
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Ingredients: 2 cups chopped Kale 1-2 tbsp Olive Oil Himalayan crystal salt Black Pepper (other herbs and spices can be used as well) Directions: Preheat Oven to 375 degrees Rip kale into bite size pieces, leaving stems aside (or buy a bag of pre-chopped kale) Coat a cookie sheet with olive oil (olive oil spray
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Stress is an ongoing battle in this day and age. Physical and emotional stress are hard to avoid, but learning how to manage your stress can do wonders for body and mind. Cortisol is the biggest stress hormone in the human body. Increased levels that remain chronically high are responsible for a number of negative
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After previously exploring regular planks, it is now time to look at the side plank, which further engages the abdominal muscles, putting emphasis on the obliques and helping get rid of those “love handles”. Similar rules apply with side planks as they do with regular planks: the belly button should be pulled towards the spine
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Planks are one of the most beneficial exercises on the planet. They work arms, legs and core and everyone can do some version of them. Here I will break them down, explain the variations and challenge you to work up to a minute plank hold daily. If that is already easy for you, challenge yourself
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Grandma G’s Zucchini Squares Ingredients 5 eggs, lightly beaten (organic cage free eggs preferable; I do 3 whole eggs and 4 whites) ½ cup olive oil ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 2 cups Bisquick (I use gluten free*) ¼ tsp garlic powder ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 3 cups zucchini (thinly sliced) Salt
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