I have been a big fan of Brussels sprouts for a long time, so it is with great pleasure to welcome this veggie’s newfound popularity. Also with great pride, at a recent dinner gathering with my gym friends, someone halted the chatter to ask, “Who made the Brussels sprouts? This is the first time in my life Read More
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Welcome to final week of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. What To Eat for Dinner When making a healthy dinner choice, it is always great to keep two things in mind: portion size and color. These two things will promote health in the best possibly way! Follows is Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged children, colorful, dinner, fajitas, family, healthy, meals, portion size, soup
Welcome to Week 9 of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. On average, men and women need between 400-600 calories for lunch as fuel to sustain a hectic working day. Skipping this meal may leave you lacking energy and the ability to concentrate. On the other hand, if Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged beans, colorful, fiber, gut, heart, hydration, legumes, lunch, lycopene, saladss, snacks, soup, tomato, water, whole grain
Welcome to Week 8 of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. Though eating 5-6 meals a day may not save you calories (versus eating 3), but snacking or smaller meals is beneficial for other reasons. The reasons you should snack Increase intake of vitamins and minerals. Choosing healthy snack options Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged alcohol, brakfast, challenge, exercise, glucose, health, meditate, muscle, sleep, snacks, sugar, water, weight, weight loss, workout
Welcome to Week 7 of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. Meditation is the act of contemplating or reflecting, a continued or extended thought and/or devout spiritual introspection. This is actually something you do on a daily basis whether you’re in the car driving home or lying in Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged challenge, gratitude, health, heart, meditation, mood, reflective meditation, sleep
Welcome to Week 6 of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. Though there has been recent research link heart benefits with alcohol consumption, the risks/dangers far outweigh the one benefit. Take a look for yourself. The Bad News Calories. Since alcohol is caloric dense at 7 calories per gram, Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged alcohol, body basics, breakfast, calories, christine kling, eat, glucose, HDL Cholesterol, heart disease, muscles, nutrition, protein, sleep, water, weight
Welcome to Week 5 of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It is your first meal after having fasted for 7-12 hours. Starting your metabolic system back up first thing in the morning is vital to the amount of Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged avocado, breakfast, carbohydrates, challenge, eggs, fat, hunger, insulin, muscle, Olive oil, pancakes, protein, turkey, weight
Welcome to Week 4 of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. Our bodies were created to move. All of our sitting today is causing our bodies to react negatively. Research has linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns, including obesity and metabolic Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged cardio, desk, exercise, obesity, strength training, treadmill, walking meetings, work
Welcome to Week 3 of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. Ever wondered how bad sugar is for you? SUGAR IS ADDICTIVE! – Scientists say that sugar is just as addictive as cocaine. Researchers discovered that cocaine-addictive mice preferred sugar water over cocaine. This intense euphoria from sugar Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged cancer, diabetes, eyes, fat, flossing, health, heart disease, hungry, kids, sugar, weight
Welcome to Week 2 of the ten-week New Year Health Challenge, courtesy of Christine Kling of Body Basics LLC in Boise ID. Let’s face it, everyone loves a good night’s sleep! But most of us have so many demands on our time—jobs, family, errands—not to mention finding time to relax. To fit everything in, we often sacrifice sleep. Read More
Posted in 2016 Health Challenge and tagged health, mercola, sleep, sun, TV, water
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