The Psychological Causes Of Anorexia

The reason causing anorexia nervosa is thought to be the desire to be as thin as the models, who are regarded as a beauty standard. But the causes of anorexia are not that simple. There are also serious physical causes, like eating disorders, brain traumas, genetics, and psychological causes. The latter is most curious to [...]

Control Your Child’s Lifestyle

Obesity in kids has reached its apogee in the whole world and especially in America. It is a substantial medical condition that affects children and teenagers. Childhood obesity is quite a serious problem, as it can be the reason of various troubling diseases, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart disease. Obesity occurs [...]

Say No To Eating At Night

Every single evening you promise yourself that this will be the last time you eat at night. But every time your legs ceremoniously stretch to the refrigerator, and there you go, you cannot help but eat. After that you feel both sated and guilty, as if you have committed a crime. There are lots of ways to [...]

Childhood Obesity: Causes And Prevention

A few years ago, working at the airport and seeing lots of people from different countries, I noticed that the number of overweight children seemed to be more than it perhaps should be. “Why?” I thought. Later I learned that, according to 2008 statistics, about 30 percent of children in the U.S. are overweight or obese. For [...]

Healthy Food For Busy People

Do you want to lead a healthy lifestyle, but don’t have enough time to cook healthy meals? This problem can be easily solved. I also had this problem not long ago. It’s a terrible feeling when you want to eat normal healthy food, but don’t have time to buy the necessary ingredients and then cook [...]

Fitness For Your Health

Being physically strong may positively affect not only your health but your quality of  life  in general. To have a well-shaped body, fitness is a powerful tool. Of course, by deciding to make fitness a part of your life you’d better consider some exercising strategies. First of all don’t overload yourself from the very beginning. Start with [...]

What Causes Anorexia?

About 3 percent of all people suffer from anorexia nervosa (or anorexia, as it is usually called), a physical and mental illness affecting the digestive system. People suffering from anorexia excessively lose weight and are unable to keep down eaten food. They look dull and skinny. At first glance it may not seem to be [...]

Breakfast: General Meal Of The Day

Never skip breakfast, as it is the most important meal of the day. Even if you have no time to sit and have a cup of coffee with toast, try to get some fast grab-and-go food. Breakfast shouldn’t only be eaten to satisfy hunger, it needs to be healthy and full of protein and fiber [...]