Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

How To Pick The Perfect Avocado

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Did you know that avocados do not ripen on the tree? They ripen or “soften” after they have been harvested. Hass avocados are unique from some of the other varieties of avocados because they can change from a dark-green color to a deep purplish almost black hue when ripe. Although skin color can help in… [Continue Reading]

How To Free Yourself From Negativity

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It isn’t easy to remain positive when negativity surrounds you, but remember that you have full control over what you choose to believe. You can effectively defend yourself against all kinds of negativity by adopting simple, yet powerful, beliefs that support a positive outlook in the face of seemingly negative circumstances. “There is little difference… [Continue Reading]

10 Health Benefits Of A Low Carbohydrate Diet

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Low-carb diets have been controversial for decades. They were originally demonized by fat-phobic health professionals and the media. People believed that these diets would raise cholesterol and cause heart disease because of the high fat content. However… times are changing. Since the year 2002, over 20 human studies have been conducted on low-carb diets. In almost every one of those studies,… [Continue Reading]

Does My Child Need A Probiotic Supplement?

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Probiotics are front and center in the holistic health spotlight right now. Walk down any health food store aisle and you will see countless probiotic supplement brands for adults and children alike. Supplements can be expensive, so does your child need a probiotic supplement? What Are Probiotics? Probiotics are the healthy (or friendly) flora that… [Continue Reading]

Sometimes You Have To Just…Do It Afraid

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Over the weekend we met up with some dear friends and went to the Mall of America’s Nickelodean Universe — an indoor amusement park. Let me just state for the record, I do not do rides. They have never been my thing (that’s code for scaredy cat). I have been known to wait in line,… [Continue Reading]

Why You Should Indulge In Dark Chocolate Daily

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Why You Should Indulge In Dark Chocolate Daily written by Mark Sisson and originally published at MarksDailyApple.com, is syndicated with exclusive permission for Healthy Living How To. I hate making unpopular recommendations like “eat more butter” or “get some sun” or “drink a glass of red wine,” but I have to stick to the truth here, even if it hurts. And the truth… [Continue Reading]

5 Myths About Protein Intake

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Higher-protein diets have consistently shown to deliver better weight loss results than low-calorie, high-carb, moderate protein diets. Fitness enthusiasts and body builders have known this for decades. But, even today, some conventional healthcare professionals express concern over increased protein intake. Often, this isn’t because those healthcare professionals have actually read research to show higher protein… [Continue Reading]

Why Sunless Tanning Is Dangerous

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Spray tans are generally considered to be benign cosmetic treatments — but are they REALLY? Sunless tanners contain a lengthy list of chemical agents — up to 45 in the case of spray tanners. Many of these agents have never been studied for their long-term effects on human health, because the FDA does not systematically review… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Recipe: Guacamole

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The avocado comes from a tree native to Central Mexico. While it is common to refer to the avocado as a vegetable, botanically speaking it is a fruit. Avocados were known to the Aztecs as “the fertility fruit”. The most well-known variety of avocado is Hass. Commonly grown in California, the Hass avocado makes up… [Continue Reading]