Insomnia- 7 Natural Tips to Sleep Like a Baby

17 June, 2013 By Lisa Kelly, MD Leave a Comment

sleeping-85321_640There ís nothing as beautiful as the morning sky at crack of dawn.  A great  sunrise can get your day off to a great start. Unless  you’ve been awake and staring at the ceiling all night. In that case the only thing the sunrise means to you is that you are tired and sleepless. Again.

Your stress level begins to mount. You’re so tired – how are you going to be able to make it through the day? Frustration and irritation set in because  loss of sleep really does affect you emotionally – and will make you more prone to mood swings. If this sounds like you read on, there are natural remedies for insomnia that can help. [Read more…]

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Thinking about Going Vegan? Tips for Nutritious Meatless Meals

17 June, 2013 By Lisa Kelly, MD Leave a Comment

Farmers Market Healthy eatingIf you’re thinking about jumping on the bandwagon of eating meatless meals for your health, environment and to lose unwanted pounds, you may be concerned about getting all the nutrients that you need.

There are various ways of choosing a meatless diet that suits your tastes. Pure vegetarians eat no meat at all, but consume dairy products and eggs. Pescetarians eat no meat, but do eat fish. Vegans eat no meat and no animal by products, including honey, dairy and eggs.

If you choose to go vegan, you will need to [Read more…]

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Boost your Metabolism Now

29 May, 2013 By Lisa Kelly, MD Leave a Comment

Soy-whey-protein-dietWhether you are trying to lose weight or just wanting to maintain a healthy physique, boosting your metabolism to a higher rate is always a good idea.
Increasing your metabolism means your body burns calories at a higher rate.  So if your metabolism is high, your body is burning calories even when you aren’t working out at the gym.  A sluggish metabolism can cause you to gain weight, because you may start consuming more calories than your body is burning.

The first thing you need to do is [Read more…]

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