Food is a source of nourishment and energy. Without food we would not be able to perform our daily activities. Our muscles would wither, our nervous system would fail. So, we all need food. However, food also has another role in our lives - a role of comfort and entertainment. Culturally and instinctively we prepare and serve foods to comfort those who have experienced loss, to celebrate joy or to show friendship and love. So what exactly is emotional eating. Seeing food as more than just a source of energy and enjoying it simply for the satisfaction it gives is not wrong. In fact science shows that food can promote good feelings by chemical reactions caused in our brains. What IS a problem is when an individual cannot experience pain, anxiety, joy or even boredom without turning to food as means of dealing with those feelings, or they are obsessed with food, weight and dieting. Emotional eaters turn to food as a source of distraction from dealing with feelings. However, eating these foods leads to feelings of guilt which can only be soothed with more eating, restrictive dieting, excessive exercise or purging. Emotional...

If you are in business for yourself, you have probably already discovered that individual health insurance is extremely cost-prohibitive. You may think paying outrageous fees is your only option. Or even that you can t afford health coverage at all. A Health Savings Account HSA is an insurance policy that was actually designed with the self-employed and the small business owner in mind. According to Mark Baker, HSA specialist for Golden Rule Insurance Company, an HSA is a higher deductible health insurance plan that is coupled with a tax advantage savings account. The difference between purchasing individual healthcare and investing in an HSA is similar to the difference between renting a home and buying one. If you rent, each month you write out a check to help your landlord pay off the home you are living in and you don t even like him. If you buy, you incur a higher cost up front with the deposit. But with every payment, you build equity. The Bad and Good: You start with a high deductible. Not an attractive feature but it gets better. Your high deductible results in significantly lower premiums. The money you save, you...

When you think about the best colon cleansing supplies, where do you imagine you might find them. Is it in your local drug store, or health food store. While you will undoubtedly find a whole range of colon cleansing programs in either place, it might surprise you to find out that to obtain the best colon cleanse, you won t have to go much further than your own kitchen, with perhaps a quick stop at your local supermarket. So what is the best colon cleansing program. The simple truth is that the best way to maintain colon health is to eat properly. While prevention is better than cure, even long standing colon maladies can be profoundly affected by eating the right things at the right times, and by drinking one of the modern world s most forgotten food stuffs water. With our hectic lives, we find it all too easy to look for a quick fix, to try to find the best colonic that we can apply now and see instant results. The bad news is that while such products are available, the relief obtained from this type of colon cleanse is only temporary. The best colon cleanse we can offer ourselves involves a more long-term commitment, but...

The tea category that has lately increased its popularity in the Western consumer market is Green tea. As the rest three of the main four tea varieties white, oolong and black teas , Green tea comes from the leaves of the plant Camellia Sinensis after the process of minimal oxidation. Extremely liked for its taste and color in mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and the Middle East, Green tea has become in recent times the focal point of research for its tremendous health benefits and has earned the attention of the general public. According to Chinese legend, tea was born by an accident. It was due to a sudden wind that some tea leaves fell inside the Chinese Emperor s kettle while water was boiling. When he decided to taste the unique liquid that was been formed, he was so pleased with the outcome that he introduced it to his people and explored the various processes that would enhance its taste and coloring. But although many people believe Green tea to be the less oxidized form of tea, the truth is that White teas are the ones less processed from all tea categories. But as trade developed and Chinese products were...

Pure coral calcium is a form of calcium that is very beneficial for your body. It provides all of the benefits of other forms of calcium, but it also has a unique advantage all its own. Coral calcium contains an optimal mix of over 70 trace minerals, including iron and magnesium. Trace minerals are an essential part of your body s chemical reactions and coral calcium possesses these trace minerals in perfect balance. The proportion of calcium, magnesium and trace minerals found in coral calcium matches your body s required ratio perfectly. The calcium works directly with these minerals to enhance the health of your body. This is why it makes perfect sense to take coral calcium and not have to worry about supplementing trace minerals also. In addition to its own specific benefits, coral calcium also does what regular calcium does. It helps build strong bones and teeth, helping to prevent osteoporosis; it boosts the immune system, preventing disease; it has been shown to promote healing, especially wound healing; and it keeps blood vessels, muscles and nerves healthy and functioning properly. Every cell in the body needs...