Closer To Heaven
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Photo: Dreamstime Commercials such as the iconic slap on the forehead followed by, “I could have had a V-8,” and the recent clips with the mother trying to keep everyone from telling her children there are several servings of vegetables in every can of pasta, are trying to tell us something. So, how many vegetables do you have a day? Or, how many vegetables are you supposed to have a day and how many are you feeling guilty about not eating?
Photo: Geo Cristian Many people would like to cut down their fat intake for health reasons.
Photo: Vitězslav Halamka I know I’m supposed to be happy about New Year and all that stuff.
Photo: Dreamstime There are a few things in my past that the mere thought embarrasses me. I still blush when I remember going to a college picnic with my heart throb and unbelievably dirty hair
Photo: Monika Adamczyk What if you had the opportunity to interview for a dream job or take a test that would give you an “A” in class? But what if you did this without breakfast? According to researchers, you probably would miss the opportunity to do your best
Photo: Dreamstime I thought my family was eating fairly healthfully until I came across some statistics on what the average American eats each year. 1 Just considering the fact that we eat a staggering 1,996.3 lbs of food per year–which converts to 2,700 calories a day—encouraged me to begin reading labels at the grocery store. I now check for fat, calories, sugar and salt
Photo: Sharmistha Dutta Recently, a German man took his female neighbor to court, for, of all things, laughing too loud! According to CNN, the unemployed man complained that the 47 year old woman who lives in the Berlin flat above his own, kept him awake with over four hours of loud laughter as she enjoyed a meal with eight of her friends. The judge however, dismissed the complaint of disturbing the peace by saying, “Laughter will not be banned!” Thank God! Nevertheless, we somehow suspect that as far as God is concerned, laughter is banned
Photo: Dreamstime When we consider being proactive about our health, we usually think about exercise, nutrition, water, and sleep.
Photo: Dreamstime Every time we sit down to watch TV or listen to the radio, we are bombarded with commercials. These advertisements tell us stories
Photo: Dreamstime The human brain is a complex system that is constantly used, but we usually don’t think too much about how to keep it healthy. Getting enough sleep every day and regular exercise are two things we can do, but what about our diet? Here are four ways to help our brains reach optimal performance.
