“How do I get more energy?” Your energy throughout the day is affected by many different factors. The most common include overall health, mental stress, sleeping patterns, activity/inactivity, diet, prescriptions, drugs & alcohol.

When to Take Your Vitamins...Now you've got all those little bottles of vitamins. What do you do with them? Take with meals, between meals? Alone, with others? You may have heard conflicting advice. And no, you shouldn't cop out by choosing a product just because you only have to take one pill. Read on,

Are Processed Foods Bad For You?...Many fitness "experts" have created an entire industry by making you afraid of eating "processed foods." What exactly is a processed food? Is it white bread? Pizza? PowerBars? What are some unprocessed foods? Whole grain bread? Sweet potatoes? Chicken breasts? I've got some news for you and the "experts". Here are some examples of ways you can process foods from their most

How do I find healthy foods?...When my mom didn't like what the school offered at lunch, she packed me a lunch in my Batman lunchbox. Mom can't fix me lunch anymore, but I can still take it with me. With a little planning, I can prepare and store several days of low fat meals to take to work. Single serving cans of tuna are a favorite, and sandwiches without

About Jet Lag...A characteristic of today's lifestyle is that many of us have to schedule time to relax. As a result, you may be trying to squeeze a lot into a short vacation, and you don't want to spend any of it being groggy because of jet lag.

ENERGY FROM A BAR...First you saw them in running stores, then sporting goods, then gyms, and now they've infiltrated your local grocery store, drug store, health food store, spa, discounter, and who knows what else. They're the energy bars, and manufacturers want you to eat their bars-- often.

Herbs, Herbs, More Herbs...There is a great deal of talk about herbs in the media today. So here are a few suggestions and precautions for some of the big name herbs. Don't bargain shop when you're looking for herbs. The larger companies are more likely to have