Diet Preparation Part III: Arranging Your Day for a Better Night’s Sleep
Diet Preparation Part IIIArranging Your Day for a Better Night’s Sleep
In Part III of this series entitled “Diet Preparation: the Impact of
Sleep and Stress,” I want to give you some concrete ideas and tips on how
to improve your sleep habits by establishing… (more…)

The Link Between Teenage Hormones and Weight Gain
Hormones and weight gain are an inevitable part of puberty for teens. Boys and girls alike will show signs of increased weight, but this fluctuation is completely normal and healthy. Unfortunately, for many teenage girls the onset of weight gain can become the beginning of a life-long diet. Tempering this reaction is crucial to preserve the health and wellbeing of your teen. Combating the effects (more…)

Asthma triggers and asthma control techniques
Avoid the triggers and improve your asthma condition
No matter what asthma medication or asthma treatments you are using, reducing the negative effects of asthma relies on avoiding the asthma triggers as well as you can. The irritation of your breathing passages can be reduced if you live and work in a clean environment and if you keep pollen and dust away. If your asthma condition gets worse or better, write it al down and see which particular environments are positive or negative towards your asthma.
Is exercise an asthma trigger?
This is a fairly common question and in almost every case it is a good idea to exercise even if you do have asthma. Some patients notice that their asthma gets worse after exercising, but if you keep your asthma inhaler close by you should be able to overcome this obstacle. Asthma prevention treatments and asthma inhalers can help you reduce any potential side effects of your condition while you are exercising. If you are worried about this issue or if you experienced asthma attacks during exercise in the past, it is a good idea to gradually start exercising and see where you feel comfortable doing it. (more…)

Teen Diet OnlineTeen Diet Online YES Coun…
Teen Diet OnlineTeen Diet Online YES Count me in! I would like your closely guarded weight loss formula revealed to me. I am sick and tired of watching my teenagers not have the confidence they deserve. I am tired of other kids picking and making fun of them. I realize I don’t know what I need to and I am willing to learn. I want to take advantage of your (more…)

Teens Want to Bulk Up (Healthday)
Nearly a third of adolescent and pre-adolescent boys and girls frequently think about becoming more toned and more muscular, a new study suggests. (more…)

Downsizing Your Plate
We all know we should not overeat if we wish to manage our weight. However, that’s not always easy. I was brought up with my mother’s words such “you’re not leaving the table until your plate’s empty” and “eat up, you can’t waste food”. It’s not always easy to change old habits.

Here’s a tip […] (more…)