Into the Pale of the Paleo Diet
Everyone wants to look and feel their best, but with the swirling contradictions and misinformation floating around the Information Superhighway, no one knows which way is up. What will work in the real world to promote health and weight loss that lasts? Going Paleo is one such buzzword dietary regimen that raises an eyebrow regarding its validity and safety, so let’s breakdown what it is to start with.
Should You Key Into the Keto Diet? A Nutritional Review
High-to-medium protein, low-carb diets ending in the letter “O” appear to be all the rage in current dieting culture. Everyone wants a safe, fast and effective way to lose weight and hopefully keep it off in the long term. The Ketogenic or Keto diet is one such popularized dieting plan that needs further scientific study and analysis to truly determine its efficacy and safety.
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Suicide Prevention in a University Environment: Help for Yourself and Others
College is supposed to be a fun, relatively carefree time as students work to improve themselves and face the larger world. Yet, the inherent stresses of higher education compounded with work, familial and social obligations can lead people to hidden dark places in their mind that can be extremely difficult to rise above. An ever-growing acceptance about discussing mental health issues has shown a positive impact in the right direction.
Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
Have you ever had a person or multiple people in your life that constantly push up against or blatantly step over personal boundary lines that seem simple and obvious to you? You are not alone in that feeling, and whether the behavior is intentional or not, you deserve to have reasonable boundaries respected.
Natural Ways to Combat Spring Allergies
Spring has most certainly sprung, and along with it, that familiar yellow coating called pollen. And it is not there spreading joy! Anyone who has seasonal allergies or is like me and suffers from asthma, you know exactly what I am talking about. So, what can we do to combat these symptoms? There are certainly enough drugs out there advertising instant relief, but as many of us know from the knowledge we have learned working and studying at Life University (Life U), there are better and more effective solutions that come to us through nature and don’t leave the short- and long-term side effects that pharmaceuticals can.
Chiro Myths Vs. Facts: Can You Tell the Difference?
There is a lot of misinformation and confused knowledge floating around the internet ether when it comes to Chiropractic. Do you have a good sense of what’s true and what’s not? Let’s test it out!
Recipes for LIFE series: Quinoa, Pistachio and Dried Fruit Salad
Enjoy a great wintertime salad to tickle your tastebuds. Mixing some garlic with honey ginger vinegar and pistachios, along with currents and dried apricots gives one a filling and delicious lunch or a great start to your dinner.
Recipes for LIFE series: Strawberry- Ricotta Bruschetta
Looking for a sensational appetizer to share with friends and family this weekend? Look no further than this decadent Strawberry-Ricotta Bruschetta. This recipe combines the sweet taste of fresh strawberries with the indulgent texture of ricotta cheese. Add on some pomegranate seeds and the savory taste of the balsamic reduction, and you have a healthy and tasty appetizer, and everyone will be demanding this recipe!
Unpacking ASMR: What exactly is it, and is it an effective sleep or relaxation tool?
You probably heard of ASMR in passing, but it can be a little hard to explain for those that haven’t experienced it. It is commonly used in a similar fashion to white noise or nature sounds to promote relaxation and/or to lull a restless mind into sleep.
Is it healthy to keep a food journal?
Have you ever been having a quiet night at home, snuggled up on the couch watching a good movie, snacking mindlessly on chips or popcorn only to discover you have demolished the entire bag? Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. Of course, an occasional overindulgence is not the end of the world, but if you worry your eating habits are getting out of hand, a food journal could do the trick.
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