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Spring Clean the Body With: Papaya Seeds. Top Story - March 2018.
Papaya seeds. Why you should eat these potent little mother f*ckers. Papaya seeds are often just the “gross” insides we throw away to eat that delicious super fruit or meat of the actual Papaya itself. However, BOTH are highly beneficial for us.
By kaley holmes8 years ago in Longevity
Unexplained Infertility
This piece is dedicated to all the women out there who are currently struggling with infertility. It may not seem like it at this very moment, but there will be a light at the end of your long, treacherous tunnel, even if that light is something completely different from what you originally imagined.
By Jessica Baeza8 years ago in Longevity
"His Autism Is in Your Head"
When we shared my husband’s Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis with his parents, they sat there in silence. Slow-motion minutes passed by as my father-in-law, whom I’ve come to learn is all about the control and conformity (he frequently tells my one year old to use his right hand), continued to stare down at his hands, stunned. Finally, he looked directly at my husband and said:
By Abellona T8 years ago in Longevity
Why Diets Never Work
Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, Jenny Craig, among others have tried to convince us for years that these diets are proven to effectively help us lose weight and keep the pounds off. The truth is, these methods of dieting never help to keep the weight off. Diets are never successful and seldom result in a positive impact on anyone. Diets never work because as soon as we tell ourselves we are fat and we need to achieve an ideal body weight, our self-esteem declines and the negative thought patterns emerge along with loathing and self-depercation also begins to rear is ugly head. Not to mention the constant fustration of keeping the weight off, the self degregation worsens if we cannot keep the weight off and maintain a desired body weight for a lengthy period of time. No matter how well structured the diet plan or compassionate the fitness trainer, diets never work. This is when we become considerably depressed and we just want to give up and reach for that bag of Doritos and chocolate cake. Not only do we not reach our goal to lose weight, in this senerio, unwanted pounds start to pack on and we end up having to start over. Instead of putting yourself though unnecessary emotional and physical hell from going on any diet, try these simple techniques instead. Lose weight safely and effectively. Set realistic goals to see the results that you know are within reach.
By Janelle Ouellet8 years ago in Longevity
5 of the BEST Fitness Apps of 2018
Tired of those few extra pounds? Ready to work on that summer body that you see on Instagram that you have been drooling over? Swearing you will start your diet or start going to the gym at the beginning of every week. Well here are a few things to make that easier and will make you actually want to get off the couch. These are five of the best fitness apps of 2018 to help you reach your goals! (Just a side note before reading, these apps all have a free trial but some do require buying memberships, etc to gain access to some of the workouts—just look up the apps on your app store and it'll give you more detailed information!) Also PLEASE take the time to read the last one even if you don't read the others but you should if you're serious about getting into better shape!
By JoAnna Morealnd8 years ago in Longevity
My Tribute to the Dead
I passed a cemetery today. No place in particular. As I waited for the light to change in my favor, I saw a cemetery. It was dark. Everything was encased in a shadow. It was lonely. It made me think, “Who was there?” No, I did not expect an answer, as I did not ask the question aloud. I did wonder, however, about a few things of this area of desolation. It was quiet enough for me to ponder.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Longevity
I'm Tired
Not a whole lot of people can understand when you say, "I'm tired," what you really mean is you’re exhausted. You are too tired to stand for one more minute, your arms are too tired to hold a book up, and all you can do is stare at something because you're too tired to lie down. They won't understand that walking from the car to the house wears you out to the point you need to take a breather. Even though it seems like you barely did anything, you need to sit down on the couch and regain your strength. And most of all they don't understand when you say, "I'm tired," you mean tired of pretending to be okay to make other people feel more comfortable around you and tired of not having anyone understand what you’re going through.
By Courtney Frazer8 years ago in Longevity
It is Time for a Fresh Start: How to Become Health Aficionado in 2018
The modern age has made it difficult for a person to maintain health and energy. Today we are sleeping less, we do not have time to do sports, we are constantly sitting behind the screen, and we are exposed to a greater amount of stress, which has even become one of the modern chronic diseases.
By Victoria Lim8 years ago in Longevity
My First Story...Going Vegan!
So I decided to go vegan back in 2017; I believe it was about September I started making some slow changes. I decided to go vegan for health benefits because most food I was eating was making me bloat and feel sluggish! So after hearing some people say going vegan was great and not just for the animals I decided "why not?!" so I did some research and have been slowly changing! Rome wasn't built in a day!
By Koala Skreams8 years ago in Longevity
