Yoga means “union” in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated, and refers to the ‘union’ between mind, body and spirit. Yoga practice involves physical postures or poses that involves stretching and creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. Each pose has specific physical benefits and can be done [...]
Resources for Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten-Free Travelers
Maintaining a healthy diet if you travel is hard enough, but if you require gluten-free restaurants, are vegan or vegetarian, or suffer from food allergies, it becomes exponentially more difficult. Business travel doesn’t mean you have to forgo your dietary choices or requirements, but it does take some planning. The good news: more and more [...]
Your Water Needs for Different Situations
Our bodies depend more on water than on food. Depending on circumstances, temperature and physical exertion, an individual can live as long as 4 to 6 weeks without food, but only 3 to 5 days without water. Although water isn’t a major source of vitamins or minerals, it is an important part of your diet [...]
Beans: A Super Food for Weight Loss
Beans are a fantastic food to promote weight loss. In a recent study, individuals who ate beans weighed 7 pounds less, on average, and had slimmer waistlines than those who didn’t. Yet they consumed 199 calories more per day if they were adults and an incredible 335 calories more if they were teenagers. Part of [...]
Shift Negative Self-Talk for Improved Happiness
Most of us are our own worst critics, and use self-talk as our method of criticism. Even the most simple of thoughts, such as thinking “I’m such an idiot” when you forget your keys can be detrimental. Negative self-talk is at the very core of low self-esteem and self-confidence, and worse, a negative attitude. All [...]
4 Keys to a Healthy Breakfast
Eating a healthy breakfast sets the tone for your day. It helps you function optimally and encourages healthier habits throughout the day. To ensure that your breakfast is doing the best job it can for you and your health, follow these tips: Make it Balanced: A healthy breakfast should contain lean protein, which helps to [...]
Daily Motivation: Believe in Yourself
The only way we can truly be who and what we want is to believe in ourselves, our abilities and all that we do. When we can do that, we can rally the world behind us.
7 Tips for Walking 10,000 Steps a Day
Walking is one of the easiest and most beneficial ways to build activity into your life. You’ve may have heard that studies suggest walking 10,000 steps a day for better health. 10,000 steps per day is probably more than you think. On average, a person’s stride length is approximately 2.5 feet long, which means one [...]
4 Rules to Declutter This Spring
Spring is a great time to declutter your home. Sanjaya Saxena, MD, associate professor of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine in La Jolla, estimates that 2 million Americans have a hoarding problem. Over time, we tend to accumulate a lot of stuff, including things we may not even want, [...]
What to Do When You Lose Motivation
If you’ve found your motivation starting to wane as you make change through 52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You, realize real habits change over time, and often it can take up to 6 or 9 weeks for one habit to stick. I’m sure this sounds like a long haul, but if [...]
Brett Blumenthal
Brett Blumenthal is bestselling author of 52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier, Healthier You and Get Real and STOP Dieting!. Her next book will be released in January, 2013. With over 20 years in wellness, she has helped thousands of individuals live healthier, happier lives.
