Posted by Alexandra on October 6th, 2009
Master Cleanser Lemonade Recipe
The ingredients for the lemonade are: Lemonade! Organic Lemons (or limes, but lemons seem to work better) Maple Syrup (It has to be the good kind! Grade B Maple Syrup!) Cayenne Pepper (For all those Europeans out there, this is red pepper!) How to prepare the recipe: In 1 Liter of water add: 7 Tablespoons...
Categories: Diet Talk, Recipes
Posted by Alexandra on October 4th, 2009
The Master Cleanser and Me
The time has come to give the Master Cleanser Diet a try for myself. If I’m gonna write about this diet, I intend to base my articles on experience, not just research. So at the end of a rather painless day, I’m ready to share with you the journey I’ve just embarked on. Lemon But let’s start...
Categories: Daily Corner, Diet Talk
Posted by Alexandra on October 4th, 2009
How to Improve Your State of Mind
What’s wrong with your life? Don’t say there’s nothing wrong! If you started reading this, there most certainly is something bothering you, even if you can’t quite grasp it. If you can’t say that you’re perfectly happy with your existence or that you are completely fulfilled, then there’s...
Categories: Featured Articles, Wits
Posted by Alexandra on October 2nd, 2009
Motivation for Running
I know firsthand how hard it is to get up, get dressed and go running when you don’t feel like it. And let’s not forget those moments when you’re out on the run and you keep asking yourself: Why shouldn’t I stop? I’ll run more tomorrow… Can’t I make an exception today and run just half...
Posted by Alexandra on September 29th, 2009
Vitamin K: a Gender Biased Vitamin?
When it comes to Vitamin K it all looks fine and dandy, but truth be told, there’s a lot we don’t know. Only few effects of Vitamin K consumption have been proven so far, and these are mostly benefits. But research is currently testing some theories that don’t look too bright! What’s beneficial...
Categories: News, Nutrition
Posted by Alexandra on September 28th, 2009
Running Tips: Ease Your Way Into Freezing Temperatures
Running in the freezing cold is no picnic! Despite being much harder there’s a lot of risk involved. However, if you take care of yourself a bit, it’s quite good for you! Running in the Snow Some time ago, I was amazed to find that one of my friends actually thought your lungs freeze if you run during...
Posted by Alexandra on September 28th, 2009
Extreme Diets and Dangerous Weight Loss Tips
Everybody who’s anybody is interested in how to lose massive amounts of weight in incredibly short amounts of time! Sadly, few of those who take this road care about consequences. So you want it? You have it! Do they work? Yes! Are they safe? No! The following are fast diet tips I would never advise...
Posted by Alexandra on September 25th, 2009
Fiber: Hunger Pains? No more!
Did you know that fiber is a special kind of carbohydrate? Now you know! And not only that: it’s a carbohydrate that the body can’t digest. This means it has 0 calories! That’s right! Although fiber is not a source of energy, it has an important role in maintaining your health! What do I need to...
Categories: Nutrition
Posted by Alexandra on September 23rd, 2009
Fats: All You Need to Know
I’m sure you got a chill just by reading that word. But you have to get beyond that initial reactions and understand why lipids are important for you (in small amounts of course). What do I need to remember about fat! Keep it to a minimum! Get your dose from: most vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish, flax...
Categories: Nutrition
Posted by Alexandra on September 23rd, 2009
7 Tips for Actually Committing to a Diet
Get off your fat ass and get to work! Now! (sorry! I don’t mean to sound offensive or harsh… I just thought you could use a bit of aggressive encouragement) Envision your goal! Now seriously! If you’re going to successfully carry out that diet you have to commit yourself to it! There are no excused,...
Categories: Featured Articles, Wits