If you search How to Breathe while Running, you will get many different views and advice. This can be extremely confusing for the beginner runner. What is the best way to breathe during a run? Well, let me help you sift through the multitude of information and expert advice on this. I will tell you…
Antioxidant elixirs are trending right now. Different juices and recipes in various combinations are flooding the internet. They propose to improve your immune system, beauty, weight control, sleep and prevent major diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. But do they really live up to the hype? And can you make them yourself at…
You want to lose weight. But don’t know where to start. You have tried so many different diets. You bought the latest exercise product. But those stubborn pounds just won’t come off. The numbers on your weigh scale are the same or, worse, higher. You are left feeling frustrated, tired, weak, sore, and depressed. And…
At home fitness can be a fun, easy, effective and cheap way to work out. You can exercise in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Squeeze a quick routine in anytime; in the morning before work or in the evening while watching TV. It makes fitness easier, more convenient and eliminates excuses. In…
We know that some foods increase our risk for cancer. But is the opposite true? If certain foods can lead to cancer, can other foods help prevent cancer? The short answer to this question is yes. There are some foods that should be included in a cancer-fighting diet. Let’s explore this further and look at…
An effective workout at home is easy to achieve. You just need to get up and do it. No more excuses. Take that body of yours, no matter how fit or unfit you are, and move. If you can do one sit up, then do it. Tomorrow you can try for two. It is persistence…
You are looking for non-food weight loss rewards, so I will assume three things. First, you want to lose weight. Second, you have a sense of how much weight you want to lose. And third, you want to reward yourself when you lose weight. But before I tell you these 63 non-food weight loss rewards…
It can be hard to find the time to exercise. To stay healthy, we need to workout for at least 150 minutes every week. But life is so hectic, most people have trouble fitting in a gym class or a 30-minute run. And for someone who has just gone through cancer treatments, traditional workouts can…
Sustained weight loss can be difficult to achieve. Sure, you can diet and punish yourself by denying the foods you love. You may even lose some weight by dieting. But as soon as you stop depriving yourself with these fad, short-term diets, the weight comes right back on even faster than before. It is so…
Have you ever wondered why some low carb diets tell you to avoid certain vegetables? Vegetables are healthy, right? Well, it is a little more complex than just eating your veggies. And that is because vegetables contain dietary starches. These complex carbohydrates follow different paths in your body, making healthy eating a complex and controversial…
Urban hiking is quickly becoming popular. This is especially true during the pandemic when we are limited in travel. Hiking within your own city can be a fabulous experience. But even when travel is possible, urban hiking is a unique and exciting way to explore new cities. This article will tell you what urban hiking…
Almost 95% of Americans do not eat enough dietary fiber. And it seems that we aren’t all that interested in learning about fiber, either. I have written about dietary fiber before. Unfortunately, that article didn’t get much attention. I get it, fiber is boring. We don’t like to read about it and we certainly don’t…
Although far from being a new discipline, yoga only recently experienced an explosion of popularity in Western countries. It seems that many people are practicing some type of yoga and talking about the health benefits. This article by coach and guest author, Alisa Weaver, explores her experience on discovering the health benefits of yoga with…
“Does sugar feed cancer?” is likely the number one asked nutrition question by those diagnosed with the disease. Limiting sugar consumption is also likely the biggest dietary advice given. High protein and low carbohydrate diets, such as Ketogenic (Keto), are all the rage. But does eating carbohydrates really cause cancer? And can we starve out…
There are likely thousands of books on running. Some are absolutely wonderful and tremendously useful, while others are real duds. So, how do you sort the good ones from the bad ones? You ask someone who has read many, many books for runners. That is me, Patricia Prince, runner, coach and writer. Let me tell…
Eating healthy foods and exercising are necessary for good health. But relieving chronic stress is also important for a healthy mind and body. And there is no denying that life is full of worries, troubles, and tension. Let’s look at how to relax and rejuvenate in a stressful world. Sometimes you may not be able…
Meal planning is a healthier, cheaper and easier way to eat. Cancer patients can use this efficient tool to help schedule weekly meals around their treatments. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery can render meal making a difficult chore. This article explains how menu planning and meal preparation can make the life of a cancer patient easier…
Comfort foods soothe the soul and quiet the mind. We grab our favorite foods when we are stressed, bored, or tired. But most often favorite foods are high in calories, sugar, salt and fat. This is what makes them comforting. But that is what also throws us off our diet wagon. So, how do…
Winter fat biking is a fantastic way to stay fit when the snow blankets the ground. Cycling is a fun cross-training activity for running and other sports. The cardio workout and leg strength you gain from biking will help to keep you healthy and strong. In this interview with fat biker, Juanita Dempsey, we explore…
Feeling hungry when trying to lose weight can make it tough to stick to a nutritional plan. But there are some things you can do to help suppress your appetite and control hunger when dieting. Here are 15 healthy tips to control hunger that I used to lose 90 pounds. When I set out to…
Living a healthier life is easier when you develop healthy habits. Take the Pink Ribbon Runner 31 Day Healthy Habits Challenge and start on a path towards a healthier and happier you. The time for change is now! What is a Healthy Habit? The Cambridge Dictionary defines a habit as something that you do often…
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