A strong, stable core helps protect your internal organs, improve your breath capacity and respiratory health, and support your spine. Below are 5 yoga poses for core strengthening. They will build up your core—from your abdominal and back muscles, to your thighs and your glutes. Check them out, below.
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Easy Snacks That Promote Better Sleep
Sleep can be improved or worsened by actions that we take throughout the day. What we eat, how much light we expose ourselves to, and even how much exercise we get all play a role. Snacks are an important part of the sleep cycle, and some are a lot better for you than others. Here are some snacks that can help you get a good night’s sleep. [Read more…] about Easy Snacks That Promote Better Sleep
3 Easy Dinner Meals That Help Sleep
Common wisdom was that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. That has been questioned in recent times and challenged in a lot of ways. Today, many people are more interested in the last meal of the day and how it might impact their sleep. Sleep has taken center stage with a lot of people who are finally starting to realize just how important it is and how much it plays a role in restoring our health and making us more productive. A great meal, a sleep routine, and a quality mattress may be the perfect recipe for a food night’s sleep. [Read more…] about 3 Easy Dinner Meals That Help Sleep
Boost Your Mental Health By Choosing the Right Types of Food
Your body can benefit from healthy eating in a variety of ways. For starters, it can give you more energy and help you maintain a healthy weight. While most people understand why it’s important to eat nutritious meals, some don’t understand that making the right food choices can boost their mental health. This includes eating food that is rich in vitamins and minerals. Fortunately, there is great tasting food that can enhance your mental health and mitigate cognitive issues. Let’s look at several examples. [Read more…] about Boost Your Mental Health By Choosing the Right Types of Food
Always Hungry? 6 Steps to Regaining Control of Your Appetite
If you are looking to lose weight, or you are tired of never feeling satisfied for too long after a meal, then it may be time to do something about your constant hunger. There may be many reasons that your meals aren’t leaving you feeling full; here we explore some of the main ways that you can regain control of your appetite. [Read more…] about Always Hungry? 6 Steps to Regaining Control of Your Appetite
How Much Red Meat Should We Really Be Eating?
Red meat has long been a favourite food across many different cultures and cuisines. Our relationship with meat, and red meat, in particular, is changing. With the global demand for meat going up as populations grow rapidly in developing countries, we’re reaching a critical moment.
CDA recently made an infographic which looks into the world consumption of red meat. We wanted to touch on this and look at how red meat affects our health. We’ll be looking at how red meat affects our personal health, but also the health of our environment. [Read more…] about How Much Red Meat Should We Really Be Eating?
