Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati is the creator of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati book series and blog. Her ezine and blogs for The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati have grown to combined 300,000 + ...
1. What is your level of temptation with credit cards? The first thing to ask yourself when choosing a credit card or even evaluating credit cards that you already have is, what is your level of temptation? If you notice that the maximum balances offered are far more generous than ...
I'm excited to share with you the 4 top essential oils for stress relief. We live in a society that is very much geared toward burnout. People are working like crazy to make money, to buy all sorts of things, and this has amplified the level of stress in our ...
Fibromyalgia affects 1-3% of our population and commonly affects women. With Fibromyalgia, we want to focus primarily on strengthening the larger muscle groups to build strength throughout the entire body. This strength will then consequently help ease our daily living. The exercises that we recommend below are all based on ...
1. Lavender Lavender is my very first recommendation for pain and inflammation. As I have mentioned in previous articles, Lavender is considered the ‘Swiss Army Knife' of essential oils. Every household should have this powerful essential oil. There have been countless research studies conducted on the effects of Lavender.One study ...
How to choose an essential oil brand: When you go to your health food store or talk with your local direct sales associates, determine if the essential oil being sold is actually pure. Essential oils purchased from a health food store might say they are 100% pure lavender oil. But ...
When sitting for long periods of time, it is important to vary your body movements in order to decrease stiffness and muscle soreness. Give yourself permission to sit in a neutral, relaxed, and rested position and then take the time to stretch regularly. In a previous blog article, we talked ...
Core exercises are incredibly important, especially for older adults. Our core is the key to our balance. It also helps to prevent injuries and reduce low back pain. Try the easy, yet effective core-strengthening exercises detailed below 3-5 times a week to help build a strong foundation. 1. Standing Wall ...
Having a strong and healthy pelvic floor is incredibly important. We have detailed several of these reasons below, and have included different exercises designed to help you strengthen your pelvic floor. Continence If you have experienced bladder leakage when you laugh, sneeze or cough, that may indicate that your pelvic ...
1. Ear to Shoulder Stretch Firstly, begin in an upright sitting position, maintaining good alignment with your head, shoulders, and hips. Drop your head to one side, bringing your ear towards your shoulder. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Return to the starting position and then repeat the movement on ...
