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HOW TO EAT WELL WHILE ON VACATION

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Airports. Crowded tourist destinations. Rest stops. Crappy hotel food. Travel. There is a lot that can stop you from eating well while you vacation. Don’t let your travels turn into a diet disaster. Here are some tips to prevent your eating from going off track so that you can enjoy your vacation. Eat regular meals.  As difficult as it can be fitting your three meals a day (or more) into your schedule when you’re running through security to get to your gate or trying to see every tourist attraction before you leave, take a few minutes out of your super busy day and find some time to eat. Even if this means squeezing a sandwich into your bag into your bag, eating enough and at proper times during the day will help prevent you from getting “ hangry ” and in return, will help you to actually enjoy your travels. The same goes with water (don’t forget to hydrate!). Pack snacks.  If you don’t have enough time to sit down for an actual meal,...

GUIDE TO MINDFUL EATING

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When it comes to wellness and having a healthy relationship with both your mind and body, mindful eating is the way to go. It is exactly what it sounds like—using the mind to guide what you put in your body. Most people use mindful eating without even knowing it, but people who have been trying to diet and/or suffer with eating disorders have thrown away the mindful approach. Of all the “diets” out there, this one is the most successful as it puts you in tune with your body and allows you to eat exactly what and how much food you need. Here are some tips on how go about this! Eat what your body tells you to eat.  You may think that eating what you crave will lead to disaster, especially if you are one of those people who craves massive amounts of junk food. The thing is that cravings tell you what your body NEEDS. Once you give into the craving, your body will be begin to be satisfied because you have given it sufficient nutrients. This will eventually lead to mu...

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD EAT FRUIT

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1.Some fruits  contain toxins. There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that eating fruits  are required for a truly healthy diet. However, a little known fact is that some fruits contain toxic chemicals. The most widely known toxin in fruits is cyanide. As many people know, cyanide occur in low levels in apples. It can also occur in apricots, peaches, and cassava roots. Potatoes contain occasionally harmful amounts of a toxin called solanine. Even so, if you’ve consumed any of these fruits , you’ve been exposed to toxic chemicals and they’re not from pesticides for once. 2. GUARD AGAINST HEART DISEASE. 3.Instant Energy Supplier:  When you eat fruits, your supply of energy increases in no time; this is one of the prime benefits of fruits that we can utilize in our busy schedules. This is the reason why athletes often eat fruit during and after exercising and why diets for pregnant mothers almost always involve fruits of some kind. 4.Prevention ...