If you’ve opted out of the tea for weight loss craze because of its strong bitter taste, you may be able to hop on the bandwagon with white tea. The English always seem to be drinking tea, and now its time for the rest of us to find out why!

[Sometimes hoppin' on the bandwagon isn't such a good thing. Whether you want to calm down or slim down, white tea can help.]

White tea has many health and weight loss benefits, keep reading to find out if this little leaf can give your weight loss a little nudge. Click here to continue reading

As you go about your diet and aim to meet your protein requirements, there’s no question that there’s going to come a time when you’re looking for an alternative to chicken or beef.  In those cases, pork may just be an option to consider.

But what are the nutritional stats for pork? Is this protein sources as healthy as the other options? Let’s take a quick look at what you should know before cooking up some pork for tonight’s dinner.

Major Nutrients Found In Pork

As you can see from the nutritional table above, pork is a higher fat and calorie option than lean chicken breast or white fish.  Still though, as long as you choose lean pork chops rather than

Remember Olivia Newton John? Who couldn’t with the catchy song “Physical” from 1981 and other hits before and after. And who could forget her performance in the smash hit movie “Grease”? I’m starting to hum “Summer Nights” out loud right now! So where am I going with this? I bet very few people remember her as a breast cancer survivor who is now a tireless advocate for breast cancer research and other health issues. So in tribute to Olivia, here are some general guidelines for everyone to consider when determining your health. Note, there are additional tests (ie. prostate) for both males and females so use the following recommendations as a starting point.

Waking up at 6:00am? Hitting the treadmill after work? Depriving myself of chocolate? Why the hell am I doing this again?

Maybe you’re trying lose weight, to keep your heart healthy and blood pressure down, to look better or fit into that wedding dress? There are lots of different reasons that push people to get up off the couch and exercise regularly. Regardless of your goal or reason, regular physical activity can also offer emotional and psychological benefits.

1. Fight Depression.

There is a considerable amount of research that suggests regular exercise is just as effective as prescription medication in battling mild to moderate depression. Why?  Exercise releases endorphins in the brain which can help numb the body’s pain perception. Take note of how you feel after a brisk walk or workout. If