Being a diabetic you probably know… especially if you are following the Beating Diabetes diet… that regular exercise is good for you. In fact, 30 minutes a day of exercise, such as brisk walking, swimming, cycling, dancing, gardening and similar activities, can actively help you control your diabetes. The benefits of these kinds of moderate exercise include: Lowering your blood glucose levels as you expend energy through exercise; Improving insulin resistance so that it is easier for glucose to get into your muscle cells; Reducing your weight, overweight being one of the triggers for the onset ..read more

The first step we must take in order to prevent and cure chronic disease is to know their modern day causes and understand why these diseases are now so prevalent in America today. In the U.S., 70 percent of Americans that die each year die from chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke. For many years now, tobacco use has been considered the single most dangerous modifiable risk factor for chronic disease and longevity. But modern day industry and technology has brought about dramatic changes in our diet, our food, our environment, and our lifestyles. These changes ..read more

Healthy Habits Global Review Did you know that coffee is an 18-billion dollar industry in the US alone? About 50% of the country’s population is comprised of coffee drinkers. Coffee shops like Starbucks are widely popular, not just in America but worldwide. Statistics also show that specialty coffee has seen a 20% increase in sales the past year and the trend is projected to continually increase given that today’s generation is obsessive about the drink. Healthy Habits Global, like one of its competitors Organo Gold, is banking on the same trend by producing a collection of healthy coffee prod ..read more

One of my clients recently asked me this question. I am sure that this is a question we have all asked ourselves at one time or another. I know that I personally have asked this question when I wanted to know why I couldn’t learn to use my body differently overnight, why I couldn’t maintain better eating habits past the second week of trying or why I couldn’t maintain over time my new habit of believing that I am enough just as I am. My answer to this client came to me as if it were a present from the universe. I stated that creating habits is exactly like learning to meditate. When we practic ..read more

It takes about 4-5 weeks of repetitive action for most things to become a habit. That means that if you put conscious effort in to forming 3 fitness habits every 4-5 weeks, by the end of the year you’ll have 30-40 new healthy habits. That’s A LOT of healthy habits banked towards becoming your best self! I’m not talking all encompassing, change-the-world-in-one-day healthy habits. I’m talking small, super doable habits that won’t take too much out of your day. By themselves they seem small. But together, they amount to a whole new, beautiful and healthy you. Healthy Habit 1: Go for a 20 minute ..read more

Pregnancy is a wonderful phase for any aspiring parent. Some experience a smooth journey during this time, while some may not. Chronic diseases have a great impact on pregnancy, which may turn these beautiful days into a nightmare. The context of pregnancy and chronic disease is, however, the most important factor for mother’s well-being as well as birth outcomes. Chronic diseases are also associated with fertility for many. Many women are reportedly not able to conceive due to their chronic illness, if remain untreated. Pregnant women with epilepsy, rheumatic episode, polycystic ovarian (PCO ..read more

The importance of living a healthy lifestyle for maintaining general good health and preventing chronic diseases has been well established. A healthy lifestyle is quite simple to achieve – one does not need to do anything “crazy” to adopt a healthy lifestyle. I will say that a certain amount of independent thinking is required to separate truth from fiction in most modern health advice currently being delivered. The most important thing you can do is eat well. Avoid toxins in your food as much as possible and consume plenty of fresh fruit, veggies and whole grains; exercise moderately a few ti ..read more

The easiest way to make a healthy choice stick is to make it a habit. Habits are easy because, by definition, you do them consistently and without thinking about it. And since I brought up definitions, here’s another habit specific: nowhere in the definition does it say that a habit must be a bad thing. In fact, a lot of yours aren’t. You brush your teeth in the morning out of habit. You hang up your coat when you walk in the door because of habit. You wash your hands after using the bathroom because it’s a habit. All great things. We are not born with habits. We create them. Good and bad, the ..read more

Exercise will never result in significant weight loss unless you dedicate a lot of time to it and dramatically change your eating habits. Just look at the ads offering exercise equipment and exercise programs. They almost always say in the small print that you only achieve the results they advertise when combined with a proper diet and their exercise. Translation – eat less, exercise more and you’ll lose weight and look better. The facts about exercise and weight loss In order to lose 1 pound of weight you have to burn 3,500 calories and to do that with a typical exercise routine will take abo ..read more

What is Chronic Disease? Chronic Disease is a slow progressive disease with a long duration that comes in a variety of forms such as: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, Respiratory Disease, Obesity, and Diabetes. Chronic Disease is the No. 1 Killer of Humans worldwide annually. It affects millions of people worldwide. Research and technology exists to end the disease, but humans lack the resources and the will to make healthy lifestyles choices. You could say that Chronic Disease is a mental and emotional disease with physical consequences. Obesity is out of control in many countries worldwide wit ..read more