Here's #3 of 100- Ways To Better Health

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Be conscious of how much salt you take in with snacks and meals. Common table salt is sodium chloride which is widely used as a flavor enhancer.  Don't be fooled by the terms Sea Salt, Pink Himalayan or Kosher Salt because it's still sodium chloride. Try limiting your sodium intake first by avoiding the salt shaker at your table.  By simply reducing your consumption of added salt, and then other salty foods... you'll be well on your way to being "salt-free."  If you can, avoid the option of a salt substitute like potassium chloride.  Sodium is a necessary nutrient, but we only need about 500 milligrams of it a day. And an optimal intake is no more than 1,500 milligrams, Yet, many nutritionists believe that 1/4 of a teaspoon is ideal for most folks. That works out to be 3 or 4 shakes of the salt shaker, give or take. So, how much is 1,500 mg of Salt? It's 3/4 Tsp. According to health experts sodium or salt free means less than 5mg per serving. Very low sodium or salt means 35mg of salt per serving. Low sodium means 140 mg per serving, and light in sodium means 50% less sodium than the reference amount. Unfortunately, the average person now consumes more than 4,000 milligrams of sodium per day!

Why Keep Salt Intake Low?

A high–sodium diet is linked to high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Also, sodium can damage bone health, since people on a high–sodium diet lose more calcium in their urine leading to osteopenia.

Will Food Still Taste Good?

Many people love salty food and fear that low–salt meals will not be as enjoyable. But if you give your taste buds time to adjust to less salt and learn new ways to flavor food, you will find that low–salt meals can be as delicious as they are healthy.

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Here's #4 of 100 Ways To Better Health

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Stay away from buffet or all-you-can-eat meals because it will likely tempt you to eat way too much... Just to get every dime's worth that you've paid for... or more.  You know that many people are hooked on unhealthy foods ranging from chocolate... to cheese. You may not be alone here. To some people, chocolate is an occasional treat. But for a true chocolate addict, it's a deep-seated need.  You probably know someone who has a serious food addiction that they're trying to overcome but don't know how... or where to start.

Research shows that sound diet and lifestyle changes can break these stubborn craving cycles. Evidence also suggests that a major portion of our current lifestyle disease epidemics of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and other health problems are, in fact, nothing more than the natural outcomes caused by decades of food habits that exert their debilitating effects on you year after year.

In the book, Breaking the Food Seduction: The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings - and Seven Steps to End Them Naturally, the author outlines a pathway for conquering those unhealthy addictions. Also, fascinating insights into the chemical reasons behind cravings, and important advice on how to halt kids' sugar cravings, Breaking the Food Seduction also offers these three simple steps to break food craving cycles:

1. Start with a good breakfast. Cutting hunger is the first step in cutting cravings.

2. Choose foods that stabilize your blood sugar. Beans, green vegetables, fruit, and whole grains help prevent blood sugar dips that can lead to cravings.

3. Each day eat at least 10 calories per pound of your ideal body weight.  This tip is directed at calorie-cutting dieters who don't  realize that, if they eat too little, their bodies stop making an appetite-controlling hormone called leptin. A person whose ideal weight is 150 pounds needs to consume at least 1,500 calories per day, and probably much more.  In other words, give yourself permission to eat.

Go for nutritious foods such as fresh fruits, vegetable salads and lower fat foods the next time you find yourself staring down the gauntlet of a buffet line. So stand firm, and resist your craving to refill your plate for the second, third or fourth time... and go down that line just once. 

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Here's #2 of 100 Ways To Better Health

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Maintain a well balanced diet for a healthy living. As you know, a well balanced diet means eating different kinds of nutritious foods in measured portions. An easy way to make sure your meals are more healthful is to fill your plate with brightly colored fruits, vegetables, berries and beans. Expand your horizons by trying out one unfamiliar fruit or vegetable each week.  A colorful plate looks beautiful, and the hues in fruits, vegetables, and different kinds of beans are an indicator of the high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and disease–fighting phytochemicals found in these foods. This includes red, yellow, orange, blue, purple and green ones.  It will boost your energy and will improve your welfare. Too much as well as not enough of specific vitamins, proteins, and minerals can also cause undesirable effects making it difficult to maintain your health.  Let's just say a burger, fries, and a soda at lunch simply isn't enough.

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Here's #1 of 100 Ways To Better Health

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Breakfast is the most vital meal. It shouldn't be missed in order to refuel your body from functional metabolic changes and repair that occur during long hours of sleep. It's best to include complex carbohydrates,(not simple ones) along with a variety of fats, like (nuts, olive oil or avocados) and proteins. Depending on your preference whether gluten free, soy free, or vegan... for ideal well balanced nutrition such combinations as fresh fruits, whole grain breads, nuts, and whole grain breakfast cereals with perhaps a whole milk dairy product such as kefir, yogurt or certified raw milk or other protein is the best way to recharge in the morning.

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Aches and Pains Are Signs That Your Body Isn't Working Right.

Jaw Pain and Chiropractic

Jaw Pain and Chiropractic

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Jaw pain and clicking are more common than locking when it comes to TMD. There are many tell-tale signs from a problem focused history and examination that can reveal these. The one good thing, most TMD problems are muscular, and don't lend themselves to manipulation.


Before you consider a complicated invasive procedure - get a first or second conservative opinion, and weigh your options. This includes chiropractic care to address the muscle imbalances affecting the TM Joint, the neck, and the upper back.

Vertigo, the Cervical Spine, and Spinal Manipulation

Vertigo, the Cervical Spine, and Spinal Manipulation

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Dizziness, lightheadedness, and vertigo go hand-in-hand with people who have neck pain. It could span the spectrum from poor blood flow to the brainstem caused by the vertebral and basilar arteries - in which case you're probably not a good candidate for neck manipulation. Or, something mechanical in the inner ear called BPPV. If mechanical, then skilled chiropractic treatment or physical therapy could be a good solution to solve all or most vestibular problems. You'll find more of the details why in his article.