Do you have sugar cravings? If so, you’re not alone. Most of us have or have had serious cravings for sugar (especially the refined, crappy kind) at one point of another. In a society that eats refined sugar by the pound, having regular sugar cravings can become a serious issue that may lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and more.
Do you have questions for a health and nutrition counselor that you wish you have answers for? This is your chance! A client has agreed to be taped on camera asking me some of the most popular health and wellness questions out there. Check out the answers here.
I wonder if we have all lost our “common sense” gene. That little gene that tells us, no matter how old we are, that it is not okay to harass, hurt or torment others. But how do you nurture that common sense “gene” and let it make you stronger so that you can you rebel against anything cruel, limiting or unfair?
For many people, chocolate is a guilty pleasure. But its key ingredient, cocoa powder, has several health benefits, especially when used in dark chocolate. Eaten in small amounts, this indulgence can have positive effects on the immune and cardiovascular systems and boost your mood.
Regular exercise is an essential part of healthy living. It helps your body stay strong and flexible, helps your blood sugar stay balanced and your blood pumping. It is important also to give your body the right fuel it needs for energy endurance and repair before, during and after your workout. These foods will help you reach your workout goals faster and get that sexy body in shape quicker.
If the rest of the world ate as much food or used as much energy and natural resources as Americans do, we would need 2 planets to sustain life. How can you lower your carbon footprint with eco-friendly eating habits?
Are you sleeping well? Do you wake up feeling refreshed, energized and ready to take on the day?
Chlorophyll, the stuff that makes plants green, is amazing! Filled with nutrients and easy to obtain from plants and in liquid supplement form, it would be a sin not to take advantage of it.
As you try to improve your health by changing your diet and including more whole foods, you will get the inevitable questions from some well-intentioned (for the most part) people questioning your new healthy choices.
I’m sure it’s happened to you: you try to be positive and keep and open mind, but sometimes life gets to you and things get a bit tougher. What to do when life throws you lemons?
Check out my interview with my colon cleansing therapist Marika Bethel. Marika explains the benefits of colon cleansing (commonly known as colonics) and clears some misconceptions about the practice.
In my experience, these are the Top 10 Things everyone should have in their “HEALTHY BUCKET LIST” in order to ensure that all other “Bucket List” health items get accomplished.
If you have space for only one HEALTHY ROUTINE in your life right now, let it be this: Drink A Glass of Warm Water With The Juice Of 1/4 Lemon Every Morning!
Can you lose weight in a healthy way without crash dieting? The Answer is YES! But Wait! If you’re looking for a way to lose a ton of weight in a few days, you are in the wrong place.
Do you know what’s all the hoopla about gluten? Is it bad, is it not? Should I bother with a gluten free diet? Get all the facts about gluten before deciding if A Gluten Free Diet Is Right For You!
Jovanka Ciares is a former entertainment executive turned Wellness expert, detox specialist, nutrition educator and author. She is the creator of the Wellness Smackdown™, a proprietary detox and weight loss program for natural weight loss which was featured on the first season of ABC’s “My Diet Is Better Than Yours”…
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