You’re a busy person who is always looking for ways to do things smarter, faster, and cheaper. You’re also one of the millions of Americans currently trying to lose some weight. Here’s a simple hack that can make that process a little easier…
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Chronic Stress And Belly Fat Part 4: How To Win The Battle
This is part 4 in a 4-part series on chronic stress and belly fat. In parts 1 through 3 of this series, I’ve examined the high correlation between chronic stress and increased belly fat, the hidden dangers of excess belly fat, and how stress causes an increase in appetite which further…
Chronic Stress And Belly Fat Part 3: Why Your Appetite Seems Out Of Control
This is part 3 in a 4-part series on chronic stress and belly fat. You’ve been under stress for a while now. The boss has been on your back, the bills are piling up, your significant other is acting weird, your aging parents constantly need your help. The list could…
Chronic Stress And Belly Fat Part 2: The Hidden Dangers
This is part 2 in a 4-part series on chronic stress and belly fat. If you’ve suffered from chronic stress you’ve probably experienced some of these symptoms: anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches, digestive disorders, loss of concentration, or motivation, disrupted sleep patterns…
Is Stress Causing You To Gain Dangerous Belly Fat? Part 1
Okay, you’ve known for a while that you have to lose a few inches off your middle. So you’ve cut down on the calories and begun to exercise. But nothing’s happening. The inches are still there. For some reason, you just can’t lose that belly fat. It’s giving you too much stress anyway…
5 Important Differences Between A Gluten Free Diet And A Paleo Diet
Some of you are looking at the title of this post and might be saying, “Hey, that’s not a fair comparison. A gluten-free diet (GFD) is not a comprehensive diet like the paleo diet. The GFD simply eliminates gluten from…
How Our Food Philosophy And Mission Developed
Recently, Barbara and I received a wonderful comment from a reader telling us how our blog had helped her go gluten free. This reminded me of why we originally started The Gluten Free Homestead. In 2004, four members of our family went gluten-free…
New Study Reveals Almost 20% Of Celiac Children May Not Heal On A Gluten-Free Diet
Last week as I was glancing through my Google news feed on celiac disease, I came across three headlines that startled me. I had to read each headline twice just to make sure I was reading them right.
Do Winters Get You Down? You Could Have SAD
Winters get you down? You could have seasonal affective disorder. Here are actions experts recommend to make the winter season a lot easier. When I was young, every year right after Thanksgiving my dad would suffer a complete personality change. From his usual vibrant, happy and optimistic self, he would become irritable, fatigued and just…
Want To Be More Relaxed And Creative In The Afternoon? Drink Tea
At 4 o’clock every day, I drink tea. Let’s take a look and see why tea might be the perfect afternoon beverage. You know that feeling? It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Your batteries are running a little low. You then start thinking about having just one more cup of coffee to give you the…
Do Dietary Antioxidants Really Reduce Free Radicals In Your Body?
You’ve seen the headlines proclaiming the health benefits of antioxidants. You’ve read the blog posts telling you to eat more blueberries, or drink more green tea or indulge in more dark chocolate because these foods are packed with healthy antioxidants that are crucial for gobbling up nasty free radicals that do your body harm.
Pomegranate And Berry Blast Green Smoothie (Weekly Workouts)
Pomegranate And Berry Blast Green Smoothie is an incredibly healthy smoothie, and just wait until you taste how delicious it is too. The last few weeks after our workout sessions, I’ve loved whipping up this nutritious smoothie for Barbara and me. It really seems to give us the boost of energy we need after working…
Amazing Pomegranates: One Of The Healthiest Foods In The World
Pomegranates have been prized by numerous cultures throughout the ages and may be one of the healthiest foods in the world. When I was a child, I remember my mom bringing home an unusual fruit one day. It looked a little like an apple but not exactly. She said it was a Chinese apple. I…
How To Optimize Your Sleep Cycles For A Restorative Night’s Sleep
Whenever your body experiences any kind of stress, it goes through a series of hormonal and physiological processes that allow each part to adapt in a way that makes it better prepared to meet that stressor the next time it appears. This recovery process is the same whether the body is stressed by lifting a heavy…
My Experience With Chronic Fatigue And Strength Training (Weekly Workouts)
This is my experience with chronic fatigue and strength training. Strength training and cardio can provide a respite from stress of the day. It was a beautiful October day in 1986. The air was fresh, the leaves were just starting to announce a new season, and the Mets were in the playoffs. It was a…