Karen’s Free Health and Fitness Tips

Are you the parent of a preschooler or an elementary school aged child?  If you are, there will likely come a point in time when your child develops head lice.  As frustrating as head lice can be, it is actually a common occurrence for most children between the ages of three to ten.  This is because children are often close to each other during daycare or school.

When it comes to treating head lice, many parents head right on down to their local drug stores to stock up on lice killing supplies, such as head lice combs, lice killing shampoo, and other sprays.  Unfortunately, some of these products may not only be ineffective for your child, but they may also put them at risk.  Parents are always encouraged to avoid exposing their children to unnatural chemicals whenever possible.  The good news, however, for parents of children with head lice is that there are a number of natural remedies and home remedies that can prove successful. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you find ever find yourself feeling depressed?  If so, you may be looking for relief.  Depression is a medical condition that can be mentally and emotionally draining.  Those who have depression with dangerous and deadly thoughts, such as suicide, are urged to speak with a medical professional immediately.  However, if you only find yourself feeling down or depressed on occasion, you may want to examine natural remedies, also commonly referred to as home remedies.

As with many other medical issues and complications, a healthy diet is a great way to manage or treat depression.  A well balanced diet is the key to staying happy and healthy, especially where depression is concerned.  All individuals are encouraged to drink water and consume a good number of fruits and vegetables each and every day.  In fact, there are a number of natural remedies and home remedies for depression that are based on healthy foods.

Using asparagus to treat or manage depression is another method that comes highly rated and recommend.  The root of an asparagus is the area that you will want to target.  Take a piece of asparagus and squeeze or crush the bottom root.  If properly done, a powder will appear.  This powder should be consumed daily with amounts of one or two grams each day.  . Read the rest of this entry »

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition where an individual finds it difficult to stay on task.  Trouble staying on task and paying attention are just a few of the many issues that those suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have to deal with.  Unfortunately, many of the individuals most recently diagnosed with ADHD are children.  This has caused some concern among parents.

Although there are some individuals, even those in the medical field, who claim that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is over diagnosed, especially in children, there are many parents who are still interested in seeking relief for their children.  After all, a child who finds it difficult to pay attention and stay on tasks can suffer in school.  However, at the same time, the last thing that most parents want to do is encourage their children to take medications that may or may not provide relief.  In fact, some claim that the medications for ADHD end up doing more harm than good.  So what is a parent to do?  Examine natural remedies. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you or someone that you love suffer from arthritis?  If so, the pain and discomfort that is commonly associated with arthritis may be too much to handle.  When it is, there are many arthritis sufferers who turn to over-the-counter medications to seek relief.  Yes, these over-the-counter medications will work in most cases, but did you also know that there are natural and safe ways to manage and treat arthritis?  There are and a few of these natural remedies are highlighted below.

The consumption of raw juices is an effective and natural remedy for arthritis.  Two specific types that come highly rated and recommended are green juices, as well as potato juice.  In fact, potato juice has been used to treat the pain and discomfort commonly associated with arthritis for years on end.  For potato juice, cut a potato into thin slices.  When doing so, leave the skin intact.  Place the potato slices in a glass of cold water and leave sitting for a few hours, overnight is best.  Then drink. Read the rest of this entry »

Acne is a skin condition that millions of individuals deal with, sometimes on a daily basis.  Although acne is not a life threatening condition, it can cause great stress.  Acne, especially when constantly touched or picked at, can also lead to scaring or even an infection.  For that reason, those suffering from acne often look for different ways to seek relief.

When it comes to seeking relief from acne, there are a large number of over-the-counter products that claim to provide relief.  In addition to simply just appearing on store shelves, a large number of over-the-counter acne medications are also appearing on our television screens and with famous celebrities standing behind the products.  Of course, if you are suffering from acne you can give these over-the-counter products a try, but it is also important to know that you do have a number of different options.  These options involve the use of natural remedies and home remedies, which are a safer way to treat acne, as they do not rely on the use of potentially dangerous chemicals. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you an individual who suffers from allergies?  If so, you may be looking for ways to seek relief.  Most individuals turn to over-the-counter medications.  While these medications do work, in most cases, there are many individuals who are concerned with exactly what it is they are putting into their bodies.  If you are one of those individuals, you will want to continue reading on.  Below, a number of natural allergy remedies are highlighted below.  In addition to being considered natural allergy remedies, many are also known as home remedies for allergies.

One natural allergy remedy that comes highly rated and recommended is that of apple cider vinegar.  Often times, the only complaint that most have with apple cider vinegar is the taste.  However, it is not only known as a natural remedy to treat allergies.  Many also use it to assist with weight loss, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.  Most individuals using apple cider vinegar to treat allergies recommend taking two tablespoons a day.  Mixing it with juice or water is also advised, which can assist with taste issues. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you interested in using natural remedies to your advantage?  If you are suffering from pain associated with a headache, toothache, or arthritis, you may be.  Home remedies can also provide assistance with those looking to kill head lice, remove an unsightly wart, and so much more.  In fact, that is one of the reasons why home remedies are so popular, because they can be used to treat, cure, or seek relief for a number of minor medical complications.

If this is the first time that you are looking to try a home remedy, you may be unsure as to how you should proceed.  When getting started, it is important to remember that home remedies come in a number of different formats.  This means that a home remedy used to treat a headache may not provide relief for a toothache.  That is why it is important that you do the proper amount of research before trying a home remedy. Read the rest of this entry »

It is an unfortunate fact of life that many high nutrient, low fat, low calorie foods are expensive, while many nutrient free, calorie dense foods are cheap. This can make buying and cooking healthy foods for yourself and your family quite a challenge, particularly when the food budget is limited.

With some advance planning, however, it is still possible to create a week full of wonderful, nutritious meals, not matter how small your food budget. The key is to plan ahead, shop smart, and make the most out of the foods you buy.

Planning those meals
In today’s busy world, meal planning often means calling out for a pizza or hitting the drive through on the way home. This type of lifestyle has helped to fuel the epidemic of obesity the country has been experiencing. There is a better way, however. Simply taking a few minutes a week to plan your family’s meals can make a lot of difference, both in money saved and nutrition gained.

Read the rest of this entry »

Anytime you exercise, you do so in order to try and maintain good health. You also know that you have to eat as well, so your body will have the energy it needs to exercise and maintain for the everyday tasks of life. For making the best of your exercise, what you eat before and after you workout is very important.

No matter if you are going to be doing a cardio workout or a resistance workout, you should always make it a point to eat a balanced mix of protein and carbohydrates. What makes that determining percentage of carbs and protein you consume is whether or not you are doing cardio or resistance exercise and the intensity level that you plan to work at.

The ideal time for you to eat your pre workout meal is an hour before you start. If you plan to work at a low intensity level, you should keep your pre workout meal down to 200 calories or so. If you plan to exercise at a high level of intensity, you will probably need your meal to be between 4,000 and 5,000 calories.

Read the rest of this entry »

The type of exercise you do all depends on you and what you like to do. What you hate doing, paying membership fees, and whether or not to buy equipment are all things you need to consider as well as answer.

If you choose something that you don’t like to do, you aren’t going to keep doing it for a long period of time. Give it some thought - if you don’t like jogging, you aren’t going to get up at 6 AM and go running. If you can’t find something you like to do, choose something you hate the least, which will normally be walking.

Walking is great exercise, as it suits all levels of fitness. Anyone can start a walking program at
any time, it’s normally the intensity and duration that differs. Walking is also a social exercise,
as it isn’t difficult to find a training partner to chat with while you exercise. Walking with a partner will also make time go by faster.

Read the rest of this entry »