Coach Broser’s Did You Know?

December 20, 2011 by
health question

-That Echinacea is an herb not only proven to help fight off colds, but can also decrease levels of anxiety by 25% or more. -Marinating meats in lemon juice before cooking can reduce production of "advanced glycation end products," which are compounds that age the body. -That drinking 8 oz per day of apple juice has been proven to decrease symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. -That CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) has been shown to help lower heart attack risk and be protective against cancer. -That the best diet for controlling blood sugar is a high protein, low-glycemic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Physical Health, Physical Illness, Stress/Anxiety

Stay Fit While You Plan Your Wedding

December 1, 2011 by
wedding_bells

Sounds impossible, right?  A few weeks ago, I got married, yay!  Partially due to cost, and partially because I like control, I didn't hire a wedding planner.  I decided I'd plan an out of state wedding, on my own.  I like to stay busy...busy is an understatement.  I'm sure everyone has been to a wedding right?  Hopefully everything appeared calm, cool and collected.  Mine did, at least from the outside.  Behind the scenes there is alot of scurrying and rushing and coordinating.  I don't like being late...and certainly all of our guests wouldn't care for it too much either.  But let me tell … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Couples Connection, Healthy Eating, Women's Health

A Practical Organic Solution for Holiday Parties!

December 1, 2011 by

So........the holidays are bearing down upon us.  And suddenly excuses for eating toxic junk that we normally wouldn't consider putting into our bodies are more omnipresent than fake Santas.  Why is it that so many people gain so much weight between Thanksgiving and Christmas?  Oh, you say, it's all the holiday food, parties, stress, cooking, gifts of goodies, treats at work, and on and on, ad nauseum. Really?  Seriously?  Come on now, how many parties do we REALLY go to?  If you're a major social butterfly and the most popular kid in the class, you may go to, what, 10 holiday parties? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition

November Diabetes Awareness Month

November 7, 2011 by
MakBurgSweaterLifestyle

  Exercise added to nutrition can minus type two diabetes, and result in healthy living altogether. Now that is a formula worth figuring out! Not only can this type of disease be prevented, but also can be eliminated. The month of November is Diabetes Awareness Month so I have found some interesting information to share with you regarding two types of diabetes.   Diabetes is a growing epidemic in the US, not only for men, but women as well. One of the most common and growing types of diabetes is Type two, which is mostly affected by nutrition and exercise. The positive part … [Read more...]

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