Introduction For people who are on the spiritual path, there can be a tendency to emphasize the spiritual over the physical. But as long as we have a physical body, it is important to keep it as healthy as our emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. In fact, while we are …
Dangerous Health Fads People (Still) Aren’t Aware Of
In 1885, Doctor Pepper was invented in America, followed by Coca-Cola in 1886 and Pepsi-Cola in 1898. As the consumption of sodas started to increase over the next few decades, so did the rates of obesity, diabetes, and other related health problems. In the 1950s, diet sodas were invented as …
Pranic Living: Is It Really Possible to Live Without Food?
I first learned about the idea of pranic living about 10 years ago in an article I came across on the Internet. The article was an interview with a young man in Russia who claimed he hadn’t eaten in four years. I was immediately fascinated by the idea of living …
Healthy Eating: It’s Not Just What You Eat, But How You Eat It
There is a lot of information and (conflicting) thoughts on what foods you should eat to maintain a healthy diet. But how you eat your food is also important. When and how you eat can greatly increase your energy, and decrease your digestive troubles. Below are seven tips on how …
6 Modern Causes of Unhealthy Weight Gain
I recently read an article that claimed that our current obesity problem could be solved if everyone would cook all their own food. Frankly speaking, this idea may have value, but it falls short of solving anything. First of all, it’s not necessarily practical for many people. Secondly, it’s got …
Dieting vs. Healthy eating
Healthy eating is a skill. Just as it’s not possible to become a concert pianist in one day, nobody can choose to start eating healthily “overnight”. Healthy eating takes knowledge, practice, and patience. Instead of taking the time to learn and make healthy eating practices a habit, many people choose …