From the moment our children are born, we expect them to be perfect and beautiful. We count your toes, hands, and love everywhere. However, as most of us realize, perfection is not always the case. Some children have foot problems from birth, while others may develop problems in the early years. Walking on tiptoe “Ballerina feet” or walking on tiptoe […]
In 2016, an estimated 1 in 45 children will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD can experience delays not only in social skills, but also in basic life skills necessary to successfully participate in their daily lives. Early intervention helps prepare these children to become successful adults, but it also helps prevent pain caused by physical […]
Losing weight can be a daunting task. Where do you start? Basically, you should burn more calories in a day than you consume. Therefore, a good diet is important, combined with a proper exercise program. I’ll walk you through the things to consider when starting a beginner exercise program for weight loss and explain the different types of exercises you […]
If you are a woman and want to lose weight fast, you will love this article on the popular 1200 calorie diet for women. The 1200 calorie diet is becoming a more popular diet for women every day. Why? Because it is the fastest, healthiest and safest diet to lose weight that exists today. Why? Because 1,200 calories is the […]
So listen to my mantra … “Be what it is, not what it isn’t. People who do this are the happiest of luck.” I learned this at 5 years old from a cartoon called “Tooter Turtle” in 1964. You see the tooter, the turtle always wanted to be something that he was not, so he would go to Mr. Wizard […]
The cover of The Chocolate Diet promised that the reader could eat chocolate and lose seven pounds in two weeks. Voak’s book contains questionnaires to determine if a person is addicted to chocolate and which of the six diets to follow. Each weight loss plan includes selections that match the calorie count of meals, strategies a person should follow, and […]
The idea of food is usually a great comfort to most of us, while the idea of dieting to lose weight is somewhat heavy. However, we know that bodies that accumulate fat around vital organs are a mess. Fatty livers, for example, can lead to cancer, while other organs, such as the heart, can suddenly fail. Recent tests confirmed that […]
For a society that seems obsessed with LOSING weight, it may seem strange to ask how you can GAIN weight. Ask anyone how to lose weight and you get a huge list of diets, gadgets, clubs and gadgets that everyone seems to have tried, but without much success. However, ask people how skinny girls can gain weight, and you will […]
The reality is that alcohol is a simple sugar, in fact the simplest sugar there is. While most sugars have to travel to the intestinal tract to be absorbed, alcohol can be absorbed through the stomach wall, so you can do a few injections and feel it relatively quickly. While most sugars yield 4 calories per gram, alcohol yields 7 […]
As a food enthusiast and nutrition expert, I am always on top of what really goes into the food that I avidly devour on a daily basis. If you haven’t already, you should also take a closer look at what’s in your food. Not being aware of what is in your food and ultimately what you are putting into your […]
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