Sugar! How much we love thee sugar! You have had a long-standing love affair with Oreos, ice cream or the “healthier” dark chocolate or vegan cookies, even though you know that stuff is not good for you. Every morning you wake up with a new will: to stay away from sugar. By night time, you’re once again totally hooked.
I spend my days educating people how to create lifestyle changes that will help them be healthy, stronger and extend their longevity. I also spend a lot of time debunking myths and helping people move away from habits that have long be considered “healthy” but that may be some of the stupidest things we do that are keeping us from reaching our wellness goals.
I have a bone to pick with milk. And with the people that tell us that milk is great and with the celebrities making money and trying to sell you the “white stuff”. But is it true?
Interview with a wellness warrior and founder of Mylkman, a milk alternative delivery company in Southern California. His name is Jeff Leaf and ever since I first tasted the “mylk” I wanted to meet him and pick his brain about the goodness of his product, his personal wellness journey and how’s he’s helping the world become healthier, one bottle of mylk at a time.
One thing that I struggle with a lot when traveling, especially to place with traditionally little to no healthy alternative, is how to stay true to my lifestyle and making food choices that will keep me healthy and strong while on the road. Check out this video for some common sense tips that could make or break your travel experience.
Shedding extra layers of fat and maintaining a healthy weight requires a bit of planning, a strong will and enough discipline to carry you to your goal. Dieting is not just about knowing what to eat and how much should you eat. It also involves learning how to eat and engaging in activities and lifestyle …
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Ayurveda is an ancient practice that literally means “science of life”. I have always been very curious about the benefits of Ayurveda, ayurvedic body types, ayurvedic products and the like.
You may be wondering the same thing: what’s up with all the ads claiming things that are not really true. Ads about juices that are 100% fruit juice and yogurts that will help you poop better and cereals that will help you lose weight and all kinds of other “foods” that are (supposedly) great for you and will make you smart, popular, healthy and successful.
Shedding extra layers of fat and maintaining a healthy weight requires a bit of planning, a strong will and enough discipline to carry you to your goal. But what if some of your new dietary habits are making the process of losing weight harder? And what if other daily activities act against your weight loss efforts?
You are familiar with the majority of these herbs and spices, while others may be new to you. What you may not know is the amazing health benefits of spices, herbs and supplements available to you every day!
A superfood is a compound that contains a high amount of different nutrients (phytonutrients, enzymes, vitamins, minerals) and that also has health benefits. In other words, these are foods that make you look and feel SUPER!
Check out the video below to learn about these 10 Superfoods you should eat every day.
Are you looking for healthy ways to lose weight? Americans spend a whopping $30 billion per year on diet products, many of which don’t even work. $30 Billion! A better way to get real weight-loss results? Go grocery shopping. Dozens of foods, from kale to kelp, that can help you fight hunger, kick your candy …
Hemp is an ancient plant that has many industrial uses, for clothing, to accessories and even furniture making. It has been in use for hundreds of years in places like Japan, India and the middle east.
But you can also obtain many health benefits from it by adding the seeds to your diet.
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.
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.
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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