Updated 5/30/08: Today I changed my payment settings to give 100% of all profits made here on Squidoo to The March of Dimes. Hello, Readers! I am a 30-something, northern California, working mother of three who loves to research topics that are important to me. With all this collected research, I thought it would be best shared with the rest of the world who I've discovered have the same concerns. ... http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Moneli Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:58:02 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/howtoeathealthy This lens will address many of the concerns people have when trying to change their diets to live healthier. I recommend educating yourself on what "healthy" food really is, and making small changes with big rewards, that will lead to bigger changes with great rewards. Eating healthy is not a diet, but a lifestyle. Your taste buds will adjust to healthy food and you will find that after a while you don't crave unhealthy food anymore. Your body will want healthier food. Making the switch to eating healthier isn't hard, but it does take some effort. The key to adopting healthy habits that will last, is to make small, gradual changes. It won't happen overnight, so don't get discouraged if it takes a while. They say it takes 30 days for any new action to become habit. Below are some tips to get you started. Congratulations on making the life-changing decision to achieve optimum health and vitality. I wish you well on this fruitful journey! health Tue, 27 May 2008 13:52:26 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/healthy_tips First, let me start by saying: Congratulations!!! Making the decision to improve your health is the greatest gift you can give yourself. A healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be overwhelming. With all the diets out there, it's hard to tell which one is going to put you on the right path to optimum health and vitality. Do I eat low carb, or low fat? Do I eat like the French or become a Vegan? Mediterranean or South Beach? Is Splenda better or worse than regular sugar? What's the big difference between white rice and brown rice? The list is endless. My goal is to help regular people like you and me address all those concerns and end the confusion, so that the transition to a healthier lifestyle is an easy one. I will be writing more and more lenses in the coming months to address the concerns above and more, but for now I've compiled a small list of just 7 things you can do to get started. Get in the habit of these things, and together we'll make this journey a simpler one. health Sat, 10 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/healthylivesnow Take it from someone who has struggled with weight issues for about half my life, DIETS DON'T WORK. We don't need to go on a diet, we need to change the way we eat, move, think, act, and live to achieve lasting, beneficial results. I didn't believe this for so long. Ya, ya, ya...eat less and exercise more and you will lose the weight. If it was just that easy we'd all be skinny! I wanted the quick fix, the magic pill, the easy way to fast results. Yet my weight always came back, because no matter what diet I was on, I was still me. I had to change ME! This book was a big eye opener for me: For more recommendations, see my web page: www.OptimumLifeNow.com! health Fri, 30 May 2008 16:20:46 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/pedometers Studies have found that wearing a pedometer motivates people to walk more, and significantly increases physical activity in general. People who wear pedometers actually take about 20% more steps than those who don't. And the use of a pedometer is linked to decreases in BMI and blood pressure. health Thu, 08 May 2008 12:45:49 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/blueberriesandcholesterol Blueberries provide amazing health benefits. Eating blueberries on a regular basis lowers high cholesterol better than commercial drugs! Additionally, they are highly protective to the cardiovascular system and nervous system (eyes, brain, spine, etc.). Blueberries are very high on the ORAC scale, meaning they contain phytonutrients that protect the body from oxidative damage (which causes DNA mutations in the cells). Many people can eliminate commercial drugs simply by eating more blueberries, or by taking blueberry extract capsules. health Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:30:00 -0600