Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
Here you will find the latest guides to healthy living, health advice, and tips to help you and those you care about live longer.
Now that February has arrived, many of us are feeling a bit down that we’ve already failed to live up to our New Year Resolutions; especially those that include exercise and health. It happens; we fail. Time gets in the way and the convenience of things that aren’t so good for us really get in […] More
Emotions are an everyday part of life. There isn’t a time in your life when you let emotions such as happiness or excitement make you feel bad, so why do you let other emotions make you feel poorly? One of the things that bothers me most about people is their guilt over feeling a specific […] More
It isn’t uncommon to reach into the pantry for a box of cereal to call your breakfast. However, not everything you’re eating straight from the box each morning is all that healthy. Of course, you know that a bowl of Lucky Charms isn’t as healthy as a piece of whole wheat toast, but you might […] More
It’s far easier to stand in front of the mirror and pick out tiny flaws that stare back at you than it is to stand in front of the mirror and really practice loving your body. It’s a flaw that most women live with (it’s true…women aren’t perfect). However, it’s not the kind of body […] More
If your doctor told you to start taking a regular 30 minute nap, would you disagree? No, of course you wouldn’t disagree; he’s the doctor, after all. Let’s forget the fact that you tend to ignore your doctor’s less fun advice about skipping happy hour and going to bed earlier and waking up earlier and […] More
Yoga is a subject filled with misconceptions. The misinformed consider it something for the deeply religious. They think it’s nothing more than a form of meditation that promotes deep breathing and inner peace. What they don’t realize, however, is that yoga is actually a great form of exercise that’s great for everyone one, no matter […] More
Not everyone on the planet is looking for rapid weight loss in a rapid time frame thanks to some fad-like diet. Some people are happy to have a moderate amount of weight loss or just a bit of health to add to their lives. In fact, some people aren’t looking to lose any weight. They’re […] More
Cold weather makes you want to hit up your favorite coffee shop for your favorite warm beverage, but boy do those drinks make it hard for you to fit into your skinny jeans. What you order at your favorite coffee shop might not seem like an unhealthy choice, but chances are it’s not good for […] More
Stress relief is always something you should have on hand. Whether you’re fortunate enough not to need to turn to stress relief very often or stress relief is something you find yourself in search of on a daily basis, you need to know a few simple strategies to help you cope. Finding relief is simple […] More
Diets aren’t exactly anyone’s favorite. It’s a word that makes you cringe. It insinuates you’re in need of some work and it insinuates that food and dining will no longer be fun. Diets, however, are overrated if you simply take the time to make positive and healthy lifestyle choices that allow you to get into […] More
If you’re pregnant, you probably think a lot about food. You probably think about how things you once loved are now awful and things you once swore you’d never touch because they’re so disgusting (mayonnaise?) are now staples in your meals. You probably think about how this might make you feel in terms of sickness […] More
You know that you need at least eight 8 oz glasses of water each day for optimum health, but did you know that there is a specific time you’re supposed to drink water for the best results? I didn’t know this either until a medical professional happened to mention it and then the information became […] More