On Healthy Living

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 hands […]

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 nail […]

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 have much […]

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 your […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This fabulous recipe reflects a wealth of age-old wisdom, and will leave any type of skin feeling refreshed and pampered. There’s just nothing like giving yourself this easy-to-make facial using ingredients that are likely to be in your kitchen year-round.
The ingredients will nourish, soothe, and gently exfoliate your skin. And they sound good enough to […]

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 effects […]