Wellness Wednesday: Avoid Creamers and Artificial Sweeteners

Quick Tip:  Avoid unhealthy creamers, sugar and artificial sweeteners in your morning cup of coffee or green tea. Coffee and green tea contain caffeine.  Caffeine can help suppress appetite and boost metabolism.  But the effects of caffeine is negated when unhealthy creamers and sweeteners are added. Creamers, sugar and artificial sweeteners are void of nutritional…

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Wellness Wednesday: More Evidence Drinking Water Keeps Weight Down

For me, nothing quenches my thirst more than water.  I love the taste and I love how it makes me feel.  Unfortunately, not many folks share my love of water.  Instead, many opt for sugar-sweetened beverages such as juice, soda, beer, alcohol, coffee or tea.  Non-water beverages are tasteful and palatable, however they are empty…

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The Link Between Your Cell Phone and Insomnia

Are you suffering from insomnia? Is the recommended eight hours of uninterrupted sleep eluding you?  If you answered yes, you should know that one potential cause of insomnia is your cell phone and/or other electronic devices.  Surfing the internet, connecting with social media apps and watching television before your bedtime can be detrimental to your health.…

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