Monthly Archives: April 2008

Home Remedies For Dry Itchy Skin

How can you deal with itchy dry skin at home without spending a lot of money?  You may have some items already in your house that can relieve some of that itch and make your skin feel better! For very very dry hands, give this a try:  Put a thin layer of  Vaseline on your…

Do You Bite Your Nails?

If you are a nail biter, rest assured you are not alone. Nail biting is the most common nervous habit there is. People often bite their nails in times of stress or excitement, or in times of boredom or inactivity. It can also be a learned behavior from family members. Look at some of these…

Health Benefits Of Olive Oil

Olive oil would have been your winter staple, but just because summer is here, it doesn’t mean you stop using this health tonic… 1) Being rich in monounsaturated fats-which reduce bad cholesterol-olive oil fights against coronary heart disease. 2) Olive oil lowers high blood pressure. A US study suggests that those who consume it daily…

How to get perfect feet for summer:

1) Use moisturising cream on your feet every single day, and be sure to massage it in well. Remember to rub it in well and put it everywhere, including in between each toe. Once a week, gently push back your cuticles with a cuticle stick to keep your toes healthy. 2) Use a file on…

The Power of Vege-tables

I’ve been doing a little research lately on what to eat and what not to eat – something that all of us have to do a little bit of.  (smile).  Despite my love for Cheeto-s and chocolate, there comes a point in everyone’s life where they have to turn back towards what I like to…

Realistic Food Journal

A friend of mine was told to keep a food journal.  Her doctor wanted to adjust her diet to get her more healthy.  One day, I was flipping through her food journal that was setting on her coffee table.  I was amazed.  Half of the foods listed in her food journal were foods that she…

5 Superstar Veggies

We all know that eating our vegetables is a must to stay healthy. But with anything else some veggies are better for you than others. Making sure you get plenty of antioxidants doesn’t have to be as hard as you thought anymore. There are five salad vegetables that are actually antioxidant superstars. These veggies not…

5 Superstar Veggies

We all know that eating our vegetables is a must to stay healthy. But with anything else some veggies are better for you than others. Making sure you get plenty of antioxidants doesn’t have to be as hard as you thought anymore. There are five salad vegetables that are actually antioxidant superstars. These veggies not…

Help Your Skin With A Cup Of Green Tea

Green Tea contains a potent antioxidant known as EGCG that does all kinds of good things for skin. Although all real tea ( not herbals) contain EGCG, green teas conatin the most.  Brew a teapot full every morning, so that sipping four to six cups a day is easy to do. EGCG helps fight the…

Healthy Living Gone Awry

Ninety-five percent of the time my experiences with bodywork have been problem-free. When a friend of mine suggested a weekend trip to a near by holistic retreat I was more than willing to give it a try. Unfortunately, the two days that transpired before me were less than ideal. The serene meditative tranquility promised was…