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A Spoonful of Sugar by Cheryl Alker
Many years ago I attended a lecture with regard to body fat and, whilst I learnt many facts that day, there was one line the lecturer delivered that has stayed with me. It was “if sugar was discovered today, it would be banned as an illegal substance!” I totally agreed and must admit that I […]
Top Ten Tips to Stay on Track By Sherri Mraz
On occasion we all get off our game. Sometimes life with kids or our jobs just makes us feel like we have little time for ourselves. Remember on the airplane they tell you to put your own oxygen mask on first? Well, we need to fill our tank before we are any good to others. […]
Top Reasons to Do a Detox By Sherri Mraz
A detox diet is designed to help rid the body of toxins and excess waste. It is imperative for a body to rid itself of the overload. It also helps to retrain your brain and your tastebuds. This past October I spent a month pouring through research to come up with what I believed to […]
Seven Tricks to Healthy Shopping at the Grocery Store – By Sherri Mraz
With regards to shopping for food, the most common mistakes I see my clients making are mistakes that can be avoided. 1.Don’t get lured into the next latest and greatest marketing campaign. If it says, “healthy” or “natural,” that means nothing. Don’t be fooled by the face of the product, you still need to look […]
Are You Sleeping With the Enemy? By Cheryl Alker
How many times have you or a family member awakened from a night’s sleep with itchy skin or red and irritated eyes? Or how about a stuffed up nose, a barrage of sneezes, wheezing or tight chest, a tender head to the touch, sinus pain, or a general feeling of fatigue or even depression for […]
The Art of Breathing by Cheryl Alker
The weather at this time of year just wants to make you take a good long breath and enjoy the benefits of fresh air but did you know just how good for you that breath could be? Of course, we all know how to breathe. It is something that occurs to us automatically, spontaneously, naturally. […]
Fall Fitness
I have decided to officially name fall as the Fitness New Year! Why? Well how many New Year’s Eves have you proclaimed to the world that you are going to get fit and healthy in the coming year? And how many times have you failed to follow through? December 31st over a glass of champagne […]
Is School Affecting Our Children’s Posture? By Cheryl Alker
Whether you have children or not, you cannot have failed to have noticed that it’s back to school time. Television and newspaper advertisements are literally bombarding us with savings that are available on clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies and electronics. Once that first school bell rings your child will be kitted out from head to […]
Is Your Metabolism Making You Fat? By Cheryl Alker
Ever heard or used the excuse “oh I have a slow metabolism, that’s why I can’t lose weight”. So how true is that statement? Can your metabolic rate effect how much you weigh or how quickly you lose weight? Is your metabolism the reason why that when we age we mysteriously put on weight, even […]
Salt – How Much is Safe to Shake?
Growing up, I like most children, watched my mother cook. It was always good quality time spent with her but the wonderful aromas; heat of the kitchen (living in England that was always a plus!) and the odd cake mix bowl to scrape out once she finished with it was always worth the time! I […]
