Earn, Save & Live Smart
Healthy eating and saving money. For many, these concepts are not associated in any way. Why is that? The food industry focuses on meals that are cheap to produce and easy to sell: high-calorie, low-nutrient, convenient fast food. But highly processed foods can affect our health in numerous ways. They make us fat, ill, and incapable of … Read more
Another fun and crafty DIY project that you must try. DIY Soap using Soda Bottle is one-of-a-kind way to make soap which looks exactly like a soda, you won’t even see the difference. If you are excited, then let’s get it started. What you need: Soda bottle Clear glycerin soap Cacao powder Rubbing alcohol Remove the … Read more
Buying organic is the latest trend in healthy foods. Organic foods are those that are grown without using pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, ionizing radiation, genetically modified organisms and sewage sludge. Animals producing meats and dairy products are not given antibiotics or growth hormones. In a general sense, organic foods are natural. The reason you may want … Read more
If you’ve been a good gardener, then you should have more tomatoes than you know what to do with. Putting them in can is not ideal as you might end up eating spaghetti every day and the taste is lacking. So what to do with extra tomatoes? Here are some ideas. Put sliced tomatoes on sandwiches … Read more
Processed food has risen into popularity. Life is fast paced and more people opt for restaurants rather than cooking and eating at home. Unrealized, this trend has caused our health to slowly deteriorate. If you want to get the best out of life, being mindful of what goes into your body will surely pay off … Read more
I’m celebrating (albeit a few months early) because I’ve actually kept my New Year’s resolution this year! Woo hoo! It wasn’t my usual pledge to lose weight, but instead I vowed to add yoga to my fitness routine. Why yoga? I’ve read about the health benefits of yoga for years, I’ve heard friends brag about … Read more
There are some lifestyle factors that can make a major difference in your overall health. You can avoid both costly procedures and frequent visits to the doctor with a few changes. Here are six things that contribute to your vitality and can help you avoid costly medical bills in the future. Avoid Costly Medical … Read more
Forgo your gym membership and let one of these free fitness apps be your new personal trainer! Whether you run, walk, bike, lift weights, circuit train or do yoga…there’s an app for you. In fact, there’s even an app for couch potatoes to train for a 5K in just 8 weeks. With summer upon us, … Read more
My grandmother cooked bacon, made delicious desserts and used butter on everything, but she wasn’t fat. Why? The infographic above is your answer! According to the Centers for Disease Control, we eat more than we used to…a lot more! For years we’ve been super-sizing our diet, gorging at all you can eat buffets, and our … Read more
The television has entire channels dedicated to weight loss products and exercise equipment that will magically eliminate those excess pounds if you happen to have a load of extra cash floating around the house. The internet and magazines are filled with ads for miracle diets that promise to make the weight drop off, providing you … Read more