Funky Turkey?

Food Babe brings an important food health news story to our attention this festive season. She speaks out about harmful drugs used in the USA on turkeys called Topmax. This drug causes turkeys to increase muscle mass and appear larger for the perfect festive meal. Read about the health hazards and Food Babe’s ‘Breaking News’ addition at the end of her post about the legal actions being taken here!

Be conscious of who you want to be.

"Your thoughts become your words

                        Your words become your actions

                                                    Your actions become your habits

                                                                                 Your habits become your character"

It is important to consciously have healthy thoughts, behave respectfully to others and yourself and enforce good lifestyle habits for a balanced and healthy life. Life blogger, Carla discusses this in her blog post ‘The way you do 1 thing is the way you do everything'. For more scientific insight into this theory, check out Dr. Dispenza’s TED talk here!

Give your Ideas a Run

Marcus Samuelsson, the winner of the show Top Chef Master and best-selling author, speaks about his running and how it inspires ideas, renews his energy levels and refreshes his perspective. Learn why making time for healthy habits is so important from the chef himself here!

Pumpkin Spice, Our New Vice.

We all enjoy our Starbucks indulgences from time to time, but how much are we indulging? Food babe reminds us of the chemical harm a cup of seemingly innocent Starbucks can really cause. She focuses her breakdown on Starbucks’ popular Pumpkin Spice Latte to help us be conscious drinkers as well as eaters. Need to be convinced? Read about here!

An exercise for thought.

As we enjoy the last bit of summer by cycling in parks and running outside it is also important to exercise our minds. Social entrepreneur and life coach, Joshua Spodek, has written about a mind exercise on his blog that helps us understand our mood habits and become more self aware. Check out his simple tips and suggestions to live a more self aware and mentally balanced lifestyle here.

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Laugh your way Healthy

Dr. Cynthia Thaik outlines the importance of laughing and being happy for our overall health. Check out her useful tips on how to stay positive and happy in her article. The Center wishes you a happy summer and hopes you laugh your way through the entire sunny season!

Real Advice from Real Women for Real Results

A series of stories about real women and their ‘Real Food’ advice has been featured in the blog Running on Real Food by Deryn. Individuals such as Amy Sherman from The Little Honey Bee share with us techniques on how to live healthier and create bodies they love, but more importantly, learn to love their bodies. The Running on Real Food blog also provides fun recipes to take advantage of the seasonally available vegetables and fruits. Don’t miss out, click here!

MIND your Health.

The mind and body are one entity, so we should maintain a balanced lifestyle for optimal health. Christopher Bergland outlines 7 methods we can keep our minds and bodies active. So, stay away from the 7 deadly sins and read up on the 7 tips to keep your mental and physical health on track here!

Juice away to mend our health day by day.

As we re-introduce colors to our wardrobe for Spring, why not introduce some color to our diets? Michelle writes about how juicing fruits and vegetables can help us restore our bodies from bad health habits caused by addiction. Juice blends are quick, inexpensive and good on the go. Check out the benefits in juicing here

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Amanda Baten on the Dr. Oz Show!

Congratulations to co-founder, Dr. Amanda Baten, for her appearance as a guest expert on the Dr. Oz Show on February 11, 2014. Dr. Amanda Baten discusses the different dieting personalities and provides great suggestions on how we can all stick to our goals and stay healthy.

                                          Click here to watch part of her
                                     guest appearance!

Go Green and Feel Serene

Fingers crossed, we are soon coming out of the heart of winter and the record temperatures that have kept us indoors. Spring is (hopefully) around the corner and we can look forward to spending more time outdoors and in nature. Medical News Today posted an article on how green areas positively affect our mental health. Follow the link to read about case studies on people who move from cities into rural areas. Although we are missing our usual green leaved trees during the winter season, investing in a potted plant for the apartment may be a healthy new addition to the aesthetics of your home.

                                                                  Image from PICHOST

Revive your Resolution!

When mid January rolls around, its hard to stick to the goals we set ourselves on the 1st. But this article might give us that motivating push we need! Food Babe lists seven Do’s and Don’ts for your New Years Resolution. To check them out click on the link below! Stick with your resolution; stay healthy!

  "Only 8% of People Keep New Year’s Resolutions – Here’s What To Do Instead"
                                                          By Food Babe