Posts by Early to Rise
Understanding the Difference Between Good Carbs and Bad Carbs
Carbohydrates are often misunderstood and get a bad rap when it comes to diet and nutrition. The simple truth is that carbohydrates make glucose, which is later used for energy to sustain you and for healthy body function. Carbs increase blood sugar and provide fuel for the body which is either used for sustained energy…
Read More45 Anti-Aging Foods You Should Start Eating Before You Turn 45
Almonds – Try to reach for the natural, unsalted kind! Almonds are one of the healthiest tree nuts, coming chock full of Vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, and potassium! They are great for heart health (hello, internal anti-aging), have been linked to assisting in weight maintenance, and the nutrients found within them are great for…
Read MoreThe Secret to Success: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s true, isn’t it? When you’re out and about enjoying yourself, then it appears that time has somehow gone faster. Of course, it’s impossible for time to pass more quickly. Time is static unless you have a time machine. The same happens at work. When doing a monotonous task,…
Read MoreAlternative Medicine: Natural Healing Methods
The Essence of 6 Alternative Treatments Explained It’s no secret that the magical mantra for good physical and mental well-being is regular exercise and healthy diet. When it comes to diet, plenty of raw veggies and fruits is what you need to lead a healthy life. Talking about exercise, all it takes to get fit is…
Read More7 Natural Caffeine Sources That Aren’t Coffee
When it comes to caffeine, many of us have a dependent relationship with our daily cup of Joe. Though we may not want to admit it, it can be tough to get through the day without some coffee or espresso. But what might be surprising is that there are a wide variety of other natural…
Read MoreHow to Lose Weight & Keep it Off
Losing weight and becoming fit is a struggle for many people. There are so many fitness and diet plans that boast great results. Sadly, these results are often unsustainable. There is one key difference between lasting changes and temporary improvement. This fundamental difference is social support. Why Some Diet Plans Work Many wellness companies understand…
Read MoreDebunking Fad Diets: Why Diets Don’t Work
There’s a big secret kept from Americans, and big profitable businesses are built around keeping this secret. What is this giant secret? Diets don’t work. Multiple studies over the past 30 years have proven diets don’t work, but those studies are drowned out by the billions of dollars invested in promoting dieting and the mainstream…
Read More10 Natural Hangover Remedies
Hangovers — as annoying as they can be, there are definitely some healthy, useful steps you can take, to lessen the pain of the inevitable next morning. Unsurprisingly, one of the best preventative steps is to eat as healthy as possible, normally. Once your body has this nutritional baseline, it will make it much easier…
Read MoreHow to Shift From Critical to Confident
Can you imagine where you would be at this point in life if there weren’t a self-criticizing bone in your body? You would probably be one of those egomaniacs you love to hate. Self-criticism is healthy. It guides you to personal improvement and keeps your ego within healthy limits. However, negative self-talk mustn’t turn into…
Read MoreIs Butter Healthy?
Butter has been demonized as a major culprit in poor cardiovascular health for years. For nearly half a century, Americans have been told to limit its consumption. But new research from Tufts University is debunking that theory. The Tufts’ study, published by Plos One, found little to no correlation between butter consumption and chronic disease…
Read MoreThe Value of a Vision Statement
Here’s a profound thought: Whatever your current situation, from your bank balance to the shoes on your feet, it is the direct result of decisions you made getting here. You set the trajectory and forged the causal chain link by link, and it has all led inexorably to this place. Well… OK, so what? It’s…
Read MoreHow to Get Your Employees Motivated at Work
Are your people satisfied at work? If not, listen up. Unhappy employees are often unproductive, which can directly impact your business’s bottom line. But offering more money isn’t always the answer. Research shows that you don’t have to give your team a raise to make them happy. There are a variety of ways to boost…
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