Everybody loves a 3-day weekend. A little more time to unwind, recharge or even plan a little getaway. What's not to love? So it got us to thinking - how can we make the most of those three precious days to give us an extra dose of rejuvenation? Here's a few easy ways to help you make every one of those 72 hours count!
However you choose to spend your weekend, have a great one!
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Probiotics are all the buzz. They have been for awhile. Scientists are just beginning to scratch the surface but their health benefits have already been widely touted. But like so many other things, is taking them in pill form just as beneficial as getting them from whole foods? And even if there are benefit trade-offs, does the convenience of a pill outweigh those trade-offs and the option of not supplementing at all?
We set out to find out. After all you want to take care of yourself, and if you can do it by tossing a probiotic in your pill box, then all the better! As expected, like most things, most doctors and dietitians recommend the real thing - yogurt, sauerkraut, miso soup, pickles, olives, etc. However, most science points to probiotics are helpful for overall health so while whole foods are recommended, supplements are also supported for most people after checking with their doctors.
So do check with your doctor and then find a probiotic that works for you. Fill up your Style Rx pill box case and make a probiotic part of a daily habit for your health. To get you started check out these guidelines on what to look for in a probiotic. And if you still need a Style Rx, pick one up here...
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There's still a few days left in January. The month that we often commit to unreasonable resolutions to eat better and / or lose weight and put unrealistic pressure on ourselves to stick with them. So what it you haven't quite stuck with the program? How can you still use this month of revitalization to your benefit? The key is to start with small changes.
This Huffington Post article stood out because it doesn't advise starving yourself to reset yourself in the new year. Instead it focuses on positive ways to help you reset your mind, body, health and wellness. It's about giving yourself permission to create positive change in your life without deprivation. Here's just a few of our favorites...
If you want to reset your:
Reports that that flu is coming on strong so far this year got us thinking even more about how to boost our immunity. Like you, we wanted simple, natural, healthy ways to make sure we got the vitamins and nutrients needed to give us a fighting chance. Here's what we found. Simple, whole foods that can give us the immunity boost we need.
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You're a multi-tasker, right? Aren't we all? Even though the "data" says there's really no benefit to doing two things at once. You still do. You want to maximize your time and get more done, hopefully so you can enjoy more down time.
This thinking is why this article from Real Simple caught our eye - especially at the start of the new year. Clean up, declutter and eat healthier? We're in!
The article highlights 9 tricks to changing up your kitchen for healthier eating but they boil nicely into these 3 buckets...
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The new year often comes with promises to ourselves to live differently, to start anew. Whether it's about giving up a less then desirable habit or trying to create some new healthful ones, it seems to always be a challenge. So we're sharing some tips from an old LifeHacker article we came across on how to help yourself create some of those healthful, good habits for the new year. We're in it with you!
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