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People are getting into antioxidants as it becomes one of the most health orientated topics to date.

I am bringing sexy back…in the form of Nutrition and Natural Health!   Kale is Sexy. I am taking Kale back from the stinky, dread sporting hippy image and making it sexy. What is not sexy about green? Come on we ALL know about green M&Ms. Kale is more green than green with all its goodness and talk about tantalizing. OK, yummy is not usually the first response people think when they think of Kale, but stick with me here. It does not have to taste like bitter, nasty stuff you eat because it is kick ass and full of good nutrition.

Today (May 6) is International No Diet Day. Frankly, I think every day should be a 'no-diet' day. The media's obsession with body image has resulted in women hating their bodies. That's why we turned to one of the most beautiful starlets in history, Marilyn Monroe, who embraced her status as a sex symbol. Maybe if she were still alive, women might perceive themselves (and each other) differently today.

The Vital Roles of Saturated Fat [EXPERT] Brrr –fat is horrible & I won’t eat this. How often did you hear this? Even in the commercials & miss-informed health practitioners are singing this song. The Big Fat lie has been has infiltrated the “health community!!!”

Fighting with your partner, watching TV and more things you shouldn't do before bedtime.

Jealousy can get the best of anyone. It can creep up when least expected. Triggered by seeing photos of a boyfriend’s former lover with amazing hair and a perfect figure, a neighbor pulling up in the driveway with a shiny new car or a best friend who arrives for a dinner date carrying a ‘too die for’ handbag.

Successful, independent, beautiful, sassy, chic, powerful and tenacious are all badges of honour that women wear to describe the modern women’s freedom to be all she can be. Unfortunately, those same esteemed titles lead to another title for women: SINGLE! Yes, we all like to prove our successes but the reality is that most men prefer the nurturer and none of these above characteristics attract the opposite sex, or at least not the ones we would be interested in.

Stepping out on the dating field can stir a range of emotions from exhilaration to anxiety, and every emotion in between. One effective way for dealing with whatever feelings come up is to feel great about yourself … both emotionally and physically. Here are three steps to help you put your best foot forward, feel confident and achieve optimal health.

You're happy about your promotion so you celebrate with a nice, big dinner out. You're sad to be facing Valentine's Day without a date so you down a half-gallon of rocky road while watching Grey's. You're bored so you munch on whatever jumps out at you in the kitchen while checking your social media. Happy, sad, bored, they cover a pretty large swath of emotions. Probably the only emotion that doesn't trigger eating for many "emotional eaters" is fear.

You're happy about your promotion so you celebrate with a nice, big dinner out. You're sad to be facing Valentine's Day without a date so you down a half-gallon of rocky road while watching Grey's. You're bored so you munch on whatever jumps out at you in the kitchen while checking your social media. Happy, sad, bored, they cover a pretty large swath of emotions. Probably the only emotion that doesn't trigger eating for many "emotional eaters" is fear.

Dating can be stressful. The search for love can be long, arduous and met with challenges. Personalities may clash. Lies may be told and people may not be as fabulous as they are in person as they seem to be online. These situations can create stress and aggravation for even the most level headed and calm individual.

Many people have a partner with a chronic illness and feel uncomfortable because they do now know what to say to comfort them, or how to support them.  People with Diabetes face unique challenges as their partners are not sure what they should be eating and when they ask if certain foods are OK, they are perceived as being the Diabetes Police.  When the feel their partner is eating or doing something inappropriate and they say nothing, they are perceived as uncaring.  I invite you to

Shedding unwanted pounds continues to become one of the most commonly sought after goals for people of all ages and walks of life. There's nothing wrong with wanting to lose weight but there is a right and wrong way to go about it. Luckily, there is plenty of information and resources available on the Internet these days that is allowing people to better understand the process of what it takes to deal with fat loss properly, as well as bust popular myths that tend to cause misinformation.

By Certified Registered Dietitian, Lisa DeFazio, for GalTime.com Have you ever said “I just want to lose 5 pounds.” There are a few things you can do to make it happen. An easy way to remember these tips is the word “LOSES”. Each letter represents a tip.   “LOSES" Lots of fruits, vegetables, and water.

To start off Part 2 of this article, here’s just a partial list of contemporary Addiction Types on the MyAddiction.com website:  Alcohol Addiction,  Ambien Addiction, Amphetamine Addiction, Benzodiazepine Addiction, Caffeine Addiction, Cocaine Addiction, Crack Addiction, Eating Disorders, Ecstasy Addiction, Gambling Addiction, Heroin Addiction, Internet Addiction, Marijuana Addiction, Meth Addiction, Nicotine Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Hydrocodone Addiction, Methadone Addiction, Oxycontin Addiction, Percocet Addiction, Vicodin, Pornography Addiction, Presc

Jerry came to my office because of the “pressure” from his wife.  “If I don’t change my involvement with the family, my wife threatened to kick me out,” Jerry said with a tired look on his face.  As I completed the mental health evaluation, Jerry mentioned he felt blah throughout the day and consequently didn’t have much energy to do things with the family.  He described his home life as demanding, as he tried to “please” his wife and kids. He did not sleep well and struggled to get up in the morning.