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Kick the sugar, drink more water!
Even if you happen to be a terrible swimmer, humans are very aquatic creatures. Your body is about 70% water. Your brain, 90%. Your blood, 83%. No matter where you live or what your hobbies may be, water is vital to maintaining good health.
Not only is water the fastest way to quench your thirst, it is vital to the proper function of your body’s organs. Hydrated skin looks and feels better even without the continued use of moisturizer. Each molecule of water consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, and both of these elements play important roles in energy production.
This month we have been encouraging our audience to replace the sugary beverages in their diet. The most effective and direct way to do this is by intentionally adding more water to...
Posted 3 days 3 hours ago Nutrition & Health Articles
Feel Good Foods
Forget the junk food, these healthy foods fight stress and bring the calm in a more fundamental way
When most of us think about comfort foods, our mind’s eye visualizes unhealthy foods to get us out of a funk. Depressed? Well, that tub of ice cream looks really good. Stressed? Nothing quite like chomping down on a burger and fries.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are healthy foods that can help you mellow out, de-stress, and maintain a good mood. Healthy foods provide good general nutrition for your brain so it can function at its best, but some foods contain specific nutrients that have a direct impact on stress and mood. These are some of my favorites.
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Posted 4 days 1 hour ago 
