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ESSENCE The Black Woman’s Guide to Healthy Living: The Best Advice For Body, Mind + Spirit In Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s + Beyond (Vinyl Bound)

From the African-American community’s trusted authority, “Essence Guide to Healthy Living”, is an interactive manual designed to help black women care for their bodies, minds and spirits. Covering both major health issues such as diabetes and heart disease and tackling everyday concerns from weight loss to balancing work and life, this handy guide has a reader-friendly tone, actionable service and chapters packed with checklists, inspiring real-life examples, space for journal entries and worksheets for readers to execute their own personal wellness plans. Developed with expert advice from leading physicians, nutritionists, fitness instructors, psychologists, spiritual gurus and other healthcare experts, “Essence Guide to Healthy Living” is designed to help black women lead healthier and better lives.This guide includes: step-by-step exercise plans; guidance for achieving emotional balance; tips for enjoying a healthy sex life; listing and explanation of medical tests; (more…)

ESSENCE The Black Woman’s Guide to Healthy Living: The Best Advice For Body, Mind + Spirit In Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s + Beyond (Vinyl Bound)

From the African-American community’s trusted authority, “Essence Guide to Healthy Living”, is an interactive manual designed to help black women care for their bodies, minds and spirits. Covering both major health issues such as diabetes and heart disease and tackling everyday concerns from weight loss to balancing work and life, this handy guide has a reader-friendly tone, actionable service and chapters packed with checklists, inspiring real-life examples, space for journal entries and worksheets for readers to execute their own personal wellness plans. Developed with expert advice from leading physicians, nutritionists, fitness instructors, psychologists, spiritual gurus and other healthcare experts, “Essence Guide to Healthy Living” is designed to help black women lead healthier and better lives.This guide includes: step-by-step exercise plans; guidance for achieving emotional balance; tips for enjoying a healthy sex life; listing and explanation of medical tests; (more…)

Latest Diet Trends Are Keeping People Fat

The latest diet trend keeps being reinvented, but let’s face it. For those who participate, you’re lucky if it lasts longer than the pair of socks you put on for the day. Even more so if the trend itself lasts in the news and magazines as a working diet.First fat was bad for you, so you load up on carbs and avoid fat of any kind, even the fat your body needs. Then they announce those carbs you were loading up on are making you fat so they switch to all fat and no carb diets. Then they mix up the balance- one thing is suddenly good for you and then that same thing is now bad or even dangerous. No wonder everyone is fat, who can keep up with these trends.And yet there is one simple thing that no one ever talks about. It is there in everything that we do each and every day, even before diet and exercise, and yet no one realizes this one natural action directly effects how they lose or gain weight.It’s not a pill, it’s not a gadget, and it isn’t some magical trendy fruit. What it is- is breathing. And 90% of people are not breathing properly- causing them to gain weight instead of losing it naturally. Breathing correctly alone will get your body functioning properly and looking better than ever.Yes, breathing. Breathing is the most natural and healthy activity we participate in on a daily basis. It is what keeps us alive. But did you know breathing wrong can make you fat, cause pain, depression, and health complications.Breathing allows us to oxygenate our bodies and release the bad toxins deep inside of us. Proper breaths eliminate the toxins and keep the body functioning properly. Our bodies are designed to release 70% of its toxens via the lungs. Only 30% of toxins are meant to be expelled through the digestive system. Improper breathing causes us to carry too many of these toxins in our bodies while simultaneously starving our cells. These problems compound and create stress, pain, extra weight, bad digestion and poor sleep.And so most people have unneeded stress, worry, and doubts in their life. They are overweight, unhappy, and don’t sleep well. The first step to a healthy life is not found in a diet, working out six days a week, or taking the latest prescription drug. It is what we came into this world doing first, breathing. And more importantly, breathing correctly.In fact, breathing correctly is the most basic form of exercise there is. Work outs change drastically when proper breathing is involved. Eating right is suddenly improved from the simple act of breathing correctly. With breathing exercises and techniques that only take as much as 5 minutes a day, it is about time we took our health and our lives back the way we want them. Trends and diet fads may come and go, but breathing is here to stay.

Is Everything Bad For You? – A Health Crisis

Everything is bad for you; that is what they keep reporting on the news and in the magazines. Anything related to your health is constantly on the battle field. A food has its fifteen minutes of fame as a power food and moments later is in the spotlight as a danger to your health. Fish was considered a healthy choice that is rich in omega-3, but then came the fear of mercury poisoning. There is always something. Even with workouts the same crisis is happening. Weights and cardio make their appearances in all sorts of styles. Some say it is the only way to get fit, others debate it will put too much strain on your joints. Then there are those who work out in 110 degrees rooms.None of these trends ever seem to be convenient to the average lifestyle- they all talk about sacrificing the things you like, finding strange foods you may not even be able to pronounce or identify, and going out of your way to go to a gym or spending a fortune to fill up your house with crazy gadgets you’ll never use.There is a pattern here, too, and it is that the things being reported as good or bad for you are constantly changing. It’s no wonder people don’t stick to diet or exercise plans. There is so much worry and stress involved. Is the workout or diet you chose the right one- is it going to last. That we may never know.But did you know there is one thing that is good for you- has always been good for you, and isn’t about to go away for as long as you are alive? It doesn’t have the stress or worry revolved around the diet and exercise trends- this is one you can trust because you know it well. And guess what else- it is convenient. This is one thing you can incorporate into your schedule no matter what is happening. And you can confidently know this is good for you without a doubt in your mind. This is something you can focus on- it’s breathing.Breathing is so powerful and good for you that it directly leads to a healthy lifestyle. It keeps you alive. But much like anything else- most people aren’t going all the way with it- they aren’t breathing all the way. At least 90% of people are breathing wrong- they are not taking complete proper breaths. Discovering how to take proper breaths alone will result in proper digestion, weight loss, eliminating stress, and improving your sleep. Breathing correctly is something you can do and not worry about the trends.The best thing about it is that there are also breathing techniques that can be performed as exercise- yes, breathing is the oldest form of exercise, and these simple techniques only take minutes to do. When breathing correctly is incorporated into your life, the foods and workouts you chose are able to reap the benefits even better. This is because breathing correctly makes your body start functioning properly. Of all the toxins your body releases, only 30% are intended to be expelled through the digestive system. The remaining 70% of the toxins and junk inside our bodies are designed to be released through the lungs. Because most people don’t breathe correctly- taking complete full breaths, those toxins build up causing all sorts of complications.There is a misconception that a full breath involves an excessive and giant inhale- this is wrong. And a big reason why not only are most people keeping their toxins inside their body, but also are starving their cells at the same time. Breathing correctly will change your life and improve your health through any trend or crisis. And the best part is that once you discover breathing properly- you can finally feel confident about doing something for your health and keep at it without ever inconveniencing yourself. Now that is a healthy lifestyle anyone can feel proud of.So the next time you think about improving your health, think about something you can focus on- breathing.

Healthy Black Hair: Step-by-Step Instructions for Growing Longer, Stronger Hair (Paperback)

Healthy Black Hair-step-by-step instructions for growing longer, stronger hair is not just another hair care book. Although chock full of styling and hair care tips, it includes a complete hair care regimen with a total body approach to growing healthy hair. Women will appreciate her honest portrayal of her own hair struggles and will learn how to use safely use herbs, vitamins and even yoga to strengthen and nourish their hair. It even includes information on thyroid disease, which can severely affect hair growth. Good hair care is not limited to traditional methods anymore!

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This book is lively and easy to read; the step-by-step instructions are detailed, yet easy to follow.

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The Black Hair Care Revolution – A Simple Pocket Guide to Growing & Maintaining Healthy Natural & Permed Hair (Paperback)

The Black Hair Care Revolution – A Simple Pocket Guide to Growing & Maintaining Healthy Natural & Permed Hair, is the ONLY hair care pocket guide on the market. It gives you the facts you need in order to make important hair care decisions. You will gain a better understanding of how harsh chemicals can affect your hair and how to correct the situation. You will also find practical hair care tips and economical hair care “recipes” that were created by the author. The recipes are all natural and include ingredients found in your own pantry or from the local grocery store. The book targets women with natural, relaxed and wavy/curly hair who are looking for simple and economical solutions for having and maintain healthy, long, soft, beautiful hair.

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