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What is HIIT Training?

HIIT training is known as “high-intensity interval training”. This type of training is where you perform short bouts of high-intensity exercises, followed by longer recovery phases. Typically, HIIT sessions will last around 30 to 40 minutes. These workouts burn fat effectively, improve your cardiovascular health, drive your metabolism up, even for hours afterwards, as well as help provide improved athletic capacity and condition. These workouts are ideal if your goal is fat loss and you are short on time…a much better alternative to longer, steady state cardio such as spending an hour on the treadmill.

School Year Fitness Options

With the season changing, we see many outdoor activities coming to an end. Children are back in school, where they sit for the majority of the time; therefore, it is important to plan and schedule indoor activities that engage their mind and body. By having a regular indoor class, it will help children stay fit and decrease time spent with electronic devices. There are many benefits for children who have regular physical activity; it reduces blood sugar levels, controls weight, and much more! Keeping your children active all year round is as easy as finding a fitness class for them.

Pet Health: Product Review

It’s officially cold season, and not just for people. While dogs can’t “catch” a cold from their humans (the viruses that cause colds in people are generally species-specific), many viruses do infect dogs, such as canine adenovirus type 2, canine respiratory coronavirus, and canine parainfluenza virus. It’s important to see your veterinarian if your dog is ill, but the HB Naturals Cold & Congestion Essential Oils Blend is a natural and effective remedy to be used in conjunction with traditional veterinary care. The natural ingredients found in this product include Eucalyptus radiata, Cinnamomum camphora (Ravintsara), Melaleuca quinquenervia bs. viridiflora (Niaouli), and Cannabis sativa (hemp seed) oil.

Keeping Cold & Flu Bugs at Bay

At this time of year, I’m sure you know it’s important to get rest, eat healthy, and exercise so your immune system can function at its highest potential. However, life gets busy and the next thing we know, we’re under the weather with a cold or flu bug. For moments like these a little help to fight those bugs can provide your body much needed welcome relief. Consider a high-quality cold-pressed oregano oil and black seed oil. Look for a combination with vitamins A & D added to give your immune system the best tools to beat the bugs and jumpstart your immune system!

Boost Immunity with Echinacea

Many of Echinacea’s chemical constituents are powerful immune system stimulants that can provide significant therapeutic value. How does Echinacea help with colds? The University of Connecticut performed a meta-analysis study that determined that Echinacea cuts the chances of catching a common cold by 58%. It also reduces the duration of the common cold by almost one-and-a-half days. Craig Coleman, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and lead author of the study, added that, “The take home message from our study is that Echinacea does indeed have powerful cold prevention and cold treatment benefits.” It can be used as one of several effective natural cold remedies.

Supplements for Vital Nutrients

Good health starts with good nutrition. With many traditional farming methods reducing the natural mineral content of our lands, it’s not easy to rely on our foods to completely provide us with the essential vitamins and minerals that our bodies need. More people are turning to nutritional supplements as a means of getting sufficient quantities of those vital nutrients that can make a difference to their quality of health. Forever Living Products are made from the finest ingredients, grown or collected from the best sources, and produced with the most advanced technology. Each product retains its original nutritional value, encouraging both good health and peace of mind.

Clean Eating: Spicy Hummus

Place ½ cup of roasted sesame seeds, squeeze ½ lemon, 1t sea salt and ¼ cup olive oil in a food processer. Blend until paste. Add; 5 cloves crushed garlic, ½t cayenne pepper, 2T chili flakes, ½t black pepper, squeeze in the other ½ lemon, and 1 can drained & rinsed organic chickpeas. Blend and slowly add approx. ¼ c water to the consistency. Garish with paprika.

Do’s and Don’ts of Dating

In today’s distracted world, where people are panicked when they don’t have instant access to their electronics, face-to-face meetings can be a foreign concept. When getting to know someone, it is important that they feel you are giving them your undivided attention. Cell phones need to be on silent and put away while on a date. Exes are not discussed. Communication needs to be real. Texting and emailing are not appropriate ways to get to know someone. Take the time to call them and have a real conversation. Do an activity on your date where you have ample time to get to learn more about the person. Mini golf, bowling, the zoo, or walking through craft shows are some suggestions that allow you to get to know one another without pressure.

Hydrate and Detox with VITALITEA

VITALITEA is one of the most powerful detox teas available for micronutrient delivery and elimination of undigested waste in your colon and your digestive system. VITALITEA is filled with compounds from plants that gently cleanse your digestive system and support your health with naturally occurring phytonutrients, high antioxidants, and known healing herbs. Ingredients: Organic Green Tea, Organic Matcha Green Tea, Organic Oolong Tea, Organic Red Clover Herb, Organic Passionflower, Organic Cacao Nibs, Organic Cinnamon Bark, Organic Orange Peel, Organic Yerba Mate, Organic Licorice Root, Organic Burdock Root, Organic Chamomile Flowers, Organic Eleuthero Root, Organic Lemon Peel, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Clove.

Travel Tip : Cindy Knows Travel

For many people, a business trip can mean leaving reality behind for a short time. However, travelers with a relaxed mindset tend to gain weight and feel unhealthy when they return home. What if there was a way to change this? There are actually some ways that many of your healthy habits from home can go anywhere you go. Here are some tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle and stay fit while traveling for work: Drink plenty of water ~ Walk as much as possible ~ Eat yogurt ~ Exercise in your hotel room ~ And know what you are eating.

Preparing for Personal Care

It’s important to keep your financial affairs in order, as well as your wishes for your personal care, in the event that you are unable to make decisions regarding your finances and care in the future. Putting together a Power of Attorney for Personal Care document ensures that someone you trust will make decisions about your health care, safety, medical treatment, housing, diet, clothing, and hygiene when you are unable to do so. Usually, people select a spouse, relative, or close friend and give them power over their personal care. This document must be signed by you in front of witnesses to be legal.