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Dietriffic Joins 9rules Network
2008-06-06 16:25:00 I have to admit, I was jumping around my house like a crazed animal a few days ago when I found out Dietriffic had been accepted for membership at 9Rules! If you haven’t heard of 9Rules, it’s an exclusive blogging network where “members and readers can connect, build relationships, and learn new things.” The site is run ... More About: Random , Network
5 Subtle Ways to Help Your Guy Eat Healthier
2008-06-05 08:09:00 Do you have a guy in your life who simply won’t eat healthy foods? Many women are trying to encourage their men to follow a healthier lifestyle, but if he’s particularly set in his ways, it can be a major challenge! What can you do? Apparently men like to fix things, so why not ask your man for ...
Why You?re Fat, and You?ll Stay Fat: 13 Reasons
2008-06-04 10:17:00 Have you been struggling to lose weight most of your life? It?s clear that many people already know a lot about dieting. But, why do so many find it difficult to lose weight, or indeed maintain any weight lost? There are many possible answers to this questions, but few certainties! For sure there are those who suffer ... More About: Weight Loss , Reasons , Stay
20 Effortless Strategies to Greener Kitchen Habits
2008-05-29 03:01:00 Are you worried about greenhouse gases, climate change or energy efficiency? Without a doubt most of us could be much more environmentally aware in the kitchen. I certainly realise that I could be doing more! Fortunately, there are some aspects of “greener” living that go hand-in-hand with preparing wholesome, healthy meals at home! Photo source Easy ways to help ... More About: Lifestyle , Kitchen , Habits , Strategies
What Football Players Ought to Know About Nutrition
2008-05-27 16:20:00 Did you know that there’s a war which has been going on now for decades? It involves the “World” versus “America and Australia.” Of course, this is a war about football! In America, football consists of 22 men in ‘ice hockey’ gear. In Australia, football consists of 36 guys and an oval pitch. While for the ... More About: Players , Football , Exercise , Nutrition
10 Proven Strategies to Avoid Becoming a ?Bridezilla!?
2008-05-22 16:04:00 Overpriced caterers, fussy photographers, and pushy future in-laws - the bliss of planning the perfect wedding day! There’s no doubt about it, planning a wedding isn’t always easy, and for many the stress can overcome even the most genteel of women! For some brides-to-be the desire to drop a few pounds leads into very drastic weight loss ... More About: Lifestyle , Strategies , Avoid , Proven
You Can Eat Healthy Despite a Busy or Frugal Lifestyle
2008-05-22 02:58:00 Just a quick post to direct you to a couple of guest articles that I’ve written this week. #1 Dumb Little Man If you’ve got a busy schedule and experience difficulty finding time to cook healthy meals, check out 10 Strategies to Masterful Food Preparation in Minimal Time. #2 The Credit Letter For those on a tight budget, ... More About: Lifestyle , Healthy , Frugal , Busy
What Everybody Ought to Know About Artificial Sweeteners
2008-05-20 03:51:00 With the growing number of people trying to follow a healthier lifestyle, recent years has witnessed a massive surge in the use of artificial sugar as a plausible alternative to regular sugar. What are artificial sweeteners? Artificial sweeteners are chemicals providing the sweetness of sugar without the calories. Generally speaking they are much sweeter than sugar, and ...
10 Tactics to Give Work Stress the Boot!
2008-05-16 05:03:00 I’ve often heard people say, “You never used to hear about work stress.” But is that entirely true? Or, is it just that we’re more open and aware of the issue today? I wonder if working life was easier centuries ago? In Roman Britain workers were told exactly what to do, and they did it. If they ... More About: Lifestyle , Tactics , Work , Stress , Give
15 Time-friendly Spinach-rich Recipes
2008-05-13 13:37:00 Do you eat a variety of greens each week? Admittedly, most people don’t consume enough to gain the full benefit. Spinach is something I hadn’t been eating much of lately, so I wanted to revamp some my older recipes. Why is spinach beneficial for health? Spinach is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including iron vitamin K, ... More About: Recipes , Rich , Time , Friendly
Inspirational Women in Sports
2008-05-10 02:30:00 This is a great story of the ultimate sportsmanship during a Western Oregon and Central Washington softball girls game. Check out the video: It’s wonderful to see that in an age when many athletes only think of themselves, there are some who’s love of the game overrules. Truly inspirational! Have a great weekend. More About: Sports , Women , Inspirational , Random
15 Behavioural Tips to Develop the Habit of Positivity
2008-05-08 02:01:00 ?Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.? - Willie Nelson There?s no doubt about it, having a negative attitude can have a huge impact on overall health, upsetting the balance within, and being a source of additional stress in our life. For some, negativity has been a lifelong habit. So, what ... More About: Tips , Develop , Positivity , Habit
7 Habits Which Defy Your Weight Loss Efforts
2008-05-06 00:48:00 Do you struggle with weight gain? What are the issues that hold you back? If you find it difficult to lose weight, you may have underlying unhealthy habits that are acting as a stumbling block to you. Lets take a look at a few possibilities: #1 You eat when you’re stressed Many people eat more when they’re stressed, bored, ... More About: Weight Loss , Weight , Habits , Loss
7 Bad Habits That Are Making You Overweight
2008-05-06 00:48:00 Do you struggle with weight gain? What are the issues that hold you back? If you find it difficult to lose weight, you may have underlying unhealthy habits that are acting as a stumbling block to you. Lets take a look at a few possibilities: #1 You eat when you’re stressed Many people eat more when they’re stressed, bored, ... More About: Weight Loss , Habits , Overweight , Bad Habits
Glyconutrients: Hype or Worthy Investment?
2008-05-02 03:42:00 Since first hearing about Mannatech and their nutritional products, I’ve had a number of queries; queries that I haven’t been able to get to the bottom of. So, recently I contacted them via email, to see if they could clear things up. In my first email I asked for scientific studies carried out on Mannatech products in ... More About: Investment , Random , Hype , Worthy
Are you Harbouring Limiting Beliefs?
2008-05-01 03:11:00 Is there something holding you back from achieving your goals? Maybe it’s limiting beliefs about yourself, the “I can’t do it,” type of thinking. Challenge those inner thoughts right now! When you find yourself saying “I can’t” immediately replace it with a positive statement. Instead, try saying ?How can I do this?? or ?How is this ... More About: Lifestyle , Beliefs
16 Surefire Ways to Make Your Commute Less Stressful
2008-04-29 02:32:00 Most people spend around 25 minutes each day traveling to work. Over the course of one year that could amount to more than 200 hours merely traveling to and from work. Researchers have found that commuters experience significantly high levels of stress. However, they also point out that not all commuting is created equal, nor does ... More About: Lifestyle , Commute , Make , Surefire
Cookie Monster Gets Healthy
2008-04-28 14:01:00 When I was a kid I loved to watch Sesame Street, and in those days the Cookie Monster ate, well Cookies! To be honest it didn’t make me want to veg out on “bad” food for the rest of my life either. So, I have to admit I had mixed feelings when I heard that cookies are ... More About: Random , Cookie Monster , Healthy
7 Reasons Why Good Lifestyle Choices Can Make You a Fabulous Writer
2008-04-22 08:29:00 We all know that a healthy lifestyle can profoundly impact our overall well being, but did you know that this includes memory and concentration as well? If you’re a writer, I’m sure you’ve experienced the dreaded “writer’s block!” While this is normal, if it happens too often, it could end up hindering your performance in the ... More About: Lifestyle , Reasons , Make , Writer , Good
Tony Ferguson Weightloss Program: Exposing the Fallacy!
2008-04-17 04:27:00 With so many weight loss products and plans on the market, just keeping up to date can be a challenge. The Tony Ferguson weightloss program has now taken up residence in my local pharmacy, where I recently observed a lady purchasing a mountain of shakes, soups and supplements. This got my heckles up! I mean, if you ... More About: Weight Loss , Program , Fallacy
Good Diets vs Bad Diets: The Facts Revealed and Expounded
2008-04-15 09:00:00 While the promise of rapid weight loss is pretty hard to resist, have you considered that your current diet may be causing more harm than good? Many diets do work in the short-term, and therefore appeal to the masses, however very few result in lasting weight loss. Let’s take a look at 5 popular diets that simply ... More About: Facts , Diets , Weight Loss , Good
10 Easy Ways to Reduce Fruit and Veg Wastage
2008-04-11 03:27:00 What’s your normal routine when you get home from grocery shopping? Is it a mad dash to chuck everything away as quickly as possible? Yes - this is me too! Researchers at the University of Arizona spent a year tracking the food habits of families. The results reported in 2002, were pretty shocking. They found that families tossed ... More About: Fruit , Reduce , Easy
7 Exercise Accessories for Gadget Luvin? Geeks!
2008-04-09 01:14:00 If trying to lose weight, or get in shape is proving difficult for you, have you checked out the host of unusual fitness gadgets out there? There’s a vast array of interesting accessories, promising to help spur us on to better health, and if gadgets really aren’t your thing, they do make perfect gifts for that ... More About: Geeks , Exercise , Accessories , Gadget
How Useful is Traffic Light Labeling in Restaurants?
2008-04-04 01:45:00 Would you like a little help in making healthy meal choices at the restaurant? Many people find eating out particularly challenging, but what can we do to make the choice simpler? Yo! Sushi restaurants Yo! Sushi restaurants are now using the Food Standard Agency’s traffic light scheme, as a means to help consumers make healthy food choices ... More About: Restaurants , Traffic , Light
Dietriffic Receives Blog Award!
2008-04-01 11:30:00 I initially began blogging back in March 2007 as a means to keep active in my profession, following my move to Australia. My main desire was to create a site where people could find trustworthy information, without the myths! Blog ging has been such a wonderful experience for me, and something I’ve grown to love. But as ... More About: Random , Award
Childhood Obesity: What Can Parents Do?
2008-03-28 04:26:00 It’s no secret that childhood obesity in recent years has become an ever increasing, and extremely worrying problem! If you’re a parent, what can you do? Healthy eating and exercise habits are usually established in childhood, therefore a healthy home environment can promote healthy habits, which continue into adulthood. But, it seems that many parents feel ‘guilty’ ... More About: Childhood , Exercise , Obesity , Parents , Childhood obesity
25 Easy Breakfast Ideas for the Bleary Eyed!
2008-03-25 22:21:00 Do you wake up too bleary eyed in the morning to think about breakfast? There’s an old saying, which says, ?Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper!? The truth is however that most people don’t eat a suitable breakfast, never mind eating “like a king!” Breakfast literally means ?breaking the fast,? ... More About: Ideas , Easy
What Is Coeliac/Celiac Disease?
2008-03-21 07:28:00 If you’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease you’re not alone. The prevalence of the disease is 0-1% in the international population, and it is one of the most common chronic autoimmune disorders. Initially the diagnosis may seem a little daunting however, with the correct treatment, your condition can be managed very successfully. What is coeliac disease? It is ... More About: Celiac , Disease , Celiac Disease
What Is Coeliac Disease?
2008-03-21 07:28:00 If you’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease you’re not alone. The prevalence of the disease is 0-1% in the international population, and it is one of the most common chronic autoimmune disorders. Initially the diagnosis may seem a little daunting however, with the correct treatment, your condition can be managed very successfully. What is coeliac disease? It is ... More About: Disease
15 Effective Stress Banishing Tips
More articles from this author:2008-03-20 00:44:00 Stress is a reality for most of us from time to time, and it has even been suggested that a little is in fact normal, and can improve our performance. However, when it becomes something more permanent, instead of protecting us, it can eventually make us more vulnerable to health problems, including headaches, high blood pressure, ... More About: Lifestyle , Tips , Stress , Effective 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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