by Micki Contini | Apr 2, 2013 | Health, Hormones, Weight Loss
“Eat More Fiber.” “Do you Get Enough Fiber?” How many times have you heard that before? You know it’s important to consume fiber rich foods every day, but do you know why? What is Fiber? Fiber is the part of foods that your body...
by Micki Contini | Feb 12, 2013 | Health, Stress, Weight Loss
Are your favorite jeans getting tight and you don’t know why? Even though stress has no calories, it can dramatically contribute to weight gain. Yes, you read that right, stress causes you to gain fat. Whether we’re stressed because of constant, crazy demands at...
by Micki Contini | Jan 22, 2013 | Health, Water, Weight Loss
Most people don’t drink enough water or realize it’s crucial to their health. A human being can live weeks, sometimes months without food. That same human deprived of water would be lucky to survive 3 days. Depending on body-weight and age, water makes up...
by Micki Contini | Jan 22, 2013 | Health, Stress, Weight Loss
Getting a good night’s is important for a number of reasons. According to Harvard Women’s Health Watch, chronic sleep loss can contribute to weight gain, high blood pressure, and a weakening of the immune system. On the other hand, good sleeping habits...
by Micki Contini | Dec 5, 2012 | Endocrine Disruptors, Food, Health, Hormones, Weight Loss
Endocrine disruptors disrupt the endocrine system. What is the endocrine system? The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and hormones that control many of the body’s functions from conception through adulthood and into old age, including the development of...
