Weight Loss and Nourishment Tips for Women

Have you tried to lose weight, but it feels like nothing more than an uphill battle? Do you diet for weeks only to end up losing a pound or two? Does your male partner or friend seem to shed pounds quickly by doing next to nothing? 

There are reasons for those frustrations.

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Does Coconut Oil Help With Abdominal Fat?

What does a review of the evidence on the effects of coconut oil on weight loss and belly fat find? 

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Four Food Habits to Instill in Your Child

Teaching your child about food can be a difficult task. You want them to know how to nourish their body, but also to enjoy a treat every now and then. There is a fine line between a healthy relationship with food and one that sets them up for food-related issues down the line. Children are impressionable beings. They will pick up on how you treat different food options. Teaching them healthy food habits at a young age can help set them up for a good relationship with what they eat.

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Making Smart Investments in Your Health

Taking care of your own health is the best investment you can make. It is not just a monetary investment, but the devotion of the time and effort required to manage your lifestyle. Here are 11 simple options for investing in your physical and emotional health.

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Paisley Hansen is a freelance writer in both physical and mental health. When she isn’t writing she can usually be found reading a good book or hitting the gym.

5 Ways to Create Good Daily Habits

Creating some good habits to incorporate into your day can seem daunting but there are ways to make it less intimidating. Try out a few of these suggestions to build better daily rituals to promote a healthy, more fulfilling, and satisfying lifestyle.

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Paisley Hansen is a freelance writer in both physical and mental health. When she isn’t writing she can usually be found reading a good book or hitting the gym.

Lifestyle Tips to Improve Your Mental Health

The lifestyle choices you make can not only have an impact on how you feel physically but on how you feel mentally, too. What some may not realize is that the mind and body may be connected in many ways and that things that affect you physically can also end up having a direct impact on your mental health.

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Indy Summers is a freelance writer interested in fashion, healthy living, and fitness. She has worked as a master in esthetician, as a personal trainer, and as a freelance model for several years so considers herself an expert in these industries. For more of her work, visit https://nouw.com/indysummers.

6 Ways to Lift Yourself Up When Life Gets You Down

Everyone has bad days, and it can be difficult to perk up and feel like yourself. Fortunately, there are several effective steps you can take to help yourself feel better and get back on track.

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Mikkie Mills is a freelance writer who's passionate about health, fitness, organic cooking and eating, and yoga. When not writing she loves traveling, hiking, and cooking. Find more from Mikkie on Google+.

Beyond Skin Deep: Treatments for Skin Irritation

Skin is the largest organ in the body, and arguably the most important one. It's your first line of defense against infection and it's one of the first things people see when they look at you. Skin irritation is so common as to be practically ubiquitous, but how does one take care of this superficial but incredibly important organ.

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Mikkie Mills is a freelance writer who's passionate about health, fitness, organic cooking and eating, and yoga. When not writing she loves traveling, hiking, and cooking. Find more from Mikkie on Google+.

You and Your Emotional Health

Your emotions can affect every other area of your life, so when they are unbalanced, it can cause major problems. Even though there aren't many quick fixes that will change your moods immediately, the good news is that there are many simple ways that you can start improving your emotional health today.

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Mikkie Mills is a freelance writer who's passionate about health, fitness, organic cooking and eating, and yoga. When not writing she loves traveling, hiking, and cooking. Find more from Mikkie on Google+.

7 Best Foods for Weight Loss

Losing weight is one of the most difficult health-related things you can endeavor toward, as it involves a complete lifestyle shift. You have to avoid certain foods, gravitate toward other foods, make sure you’re not eating too much food, and all of this in addition to getting some quality exercise. 

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Have you tried to lose weight, but it feels like nothing more than an uphill battle? Do you diet for weeks only to end up losing a pound or two? Does your male partner or friend seem to shed pounds... read more
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A woman's feet standing on pink scale.
10/29/2021
Have you tried to lose weight, but it feels like nothing more than an uphill battle? Do you diet for weeks only to end up losing a pound or two? Does your male partner or friend seem to shed pounds... read more
Cracked half coconut on table with bottle of oil and bowl of shredded coconut
10/25/2021
What does a review of the evidence on the effects of coconut oil on weight loss and belly fat find?  I begin my video Flashback Friday: Coconut Oil and... read more
Parent feeding child salad greens on a fork.
06/29/2021
Teaching your child about food can be a difficult task. You want them to know how to nourish their body, but also to enjoy a treat every now and then. There is a fine line between a healthy... read more
Laughing woman standing in front of grafitti-covered wall
05/13/2021
Taking care of your own health is the best investment you can make. It is not just a monetary investment, but the devotion of the time and effort required to manage your lifestyle. Here are 11 simple... read more
A child in yellow coat looks up at painted yellow wall that says BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
02/05/2021
Creating some good habits to incorporate into your day can seem daunting but there are ways to make it less intimidating. Try out a few of these suggestions to build better daily rituals to promote a... read more
Close up of blue Buddha statue face
10/29/2020
The lifestyle choices you make can not only have an impact on how you feel physically but on how you feel mentally, too. What some may not realize is that the mind and body may be connected in many... read more
Woman smiling at her reflection in the mirror
10/15/2020
Everyone has bad days, and it can be difficult to perk up and feel like yourself. Fortunately, there are several effective steps you can take to help yourself feel better and get back on track. 1... read more
Man applying facial scrub in bathroom
09/28/2020
Skin is the largest organ in the body, and arguably the most important one. It's your first line of defense against infection and it's one of the first things people see when they look at you. Skin... read more
Woman laughing, making peace signs, and sticking her tongue out
07/09/2020
Your emotions can affect every other area of your life, so when they are unbalanced, it can cause major problems. Even though there aren't many quick fixes that will change your moods immediately,... read more

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