Being Healthy for Busy People

Photo by *Micky via Flickr For many, alcohol is considered a pleasurable and even essential part of any party or gathering.  Luckily, alcohol does have some health benefits when consumed in “moderation” (moderation is the key word here).  However, people often take drinking too far during parties and wake up with a hangover the next day.  When consumed in excess like this and on a regular basis, alcohol becomes toxic to our bodies and adversely effects our health.  And that is what we don’t want! In this show, I discuss how alcohol effects our bodies, why it is important to drink in moderation and what moderation means.  I also give you some tips on how to drink less and tell you about the health risks of drinking too much. Some references I used while researching this show are The New Wellness Encyclopedia, NIAAA and Mayo Clinic. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review.  It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners.  Thanks for listening, everyone!

Photo by sh0dan via Flickr Today I talk about a subject that literally everyone can relate to.  That’s right: Hair. In our culture, the hair on our heads is important to many people.  Luscious, full bodied hair is a sign of sex appeal.  Thinning or vanishing hair, on the other hand, can be traumatizing, since hair is part of our identity and an indicator of our age. In this show, I discuss what hair is, why hair loss occurs, ways to keep your hair healthy and some common myths related to hair. Some references I used while researching this show are The New Wellness Encyclopedia, Mayo Clinic, WebMD and answers.com. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review.  It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners.  Thanks for listening, everyone!

Photo by jslander via Flickr The holidays are upon us and the food and sweets are coming at a fast and furious pace.  A lot of us during this time of year indulge ourselves in foods that are rich in saturated fats and cholesterol, like eggnog, cold-cuts, ham, turkey, pies and sugar cookies to name a few. For someone who has elevated cholesterol levels, this might be a difficult time of year.  Now, more than ever, it is important to watch what we eat, especially if we are worried about our blood cholesterol levels.  In this show, I discuss what cholesterol is, where it comes from and ways to control or lower your cholesterol levels. Some references I used while researching this show are The New Wellness Encyclopedia, Mayo Clinic, ehealthmd.com and WebMD. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review.  It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners.  Thanks for listening, everyone!

Photo by Idol via Flickr Walking is a great activity for anyone wanting to get in shape. It is an exercise that almost anyone can do and doesn’t require any special equipment or memberships. All you need is comfortable walking shoes, a place to go walking and you are set. Now that I’ve reminded you how wonderful walking can be, I would like to help you to get the most from the walking you’ll be doing.  In this show, I am going to give you some tips and techniques for starting a successful walking program. Some references I used while researching this show are Mayo Clinic, MedicineNet, nutristrategy.com and thewalkingsite.com. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening, everyone!

Photo by scubadive67 via Flickr In the last few shows we’ve talked about the importance of eating healthy breakfasts, lunches and dinners.  What haven’t we talked about yet? Snacks. Almost everyone eats snacks between meals, including myself.  It is nothing to be ashamed of, if done right.  Actually, it might even help some of us lose weight, by preventing us from binging on food during mealtimes.  In this show, I discuss the negatives of certain common snacks and how to choose healthier ones. Some references I used while researching this show are Mayo Clinic, WebMD and MedicineNet. I end the show with a question from Gail Shiraishi about whether açaí berries help you to lose weight.  I referenced WebMD while answering this question. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening, everyone!

Most of us like to start our morning with a caffeinated beverage, such as, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, an energy drink or a soft drink.  We love our caffeine because it helps to wake us up in morning and keep us from getting tired later in the day.  Yet most of us worry that we might be getting too much caffeine. In this show, I discuss what exactly caffeine is, how it effects our body, how much is too much and some common myths related to caffeine intake. Some references I used in the research for this show are the Mayo Clinic, WebMd and Wikipedia. I end the show with a question from Cynthia regarding aversions to fruits and vegetables because of their texture.  I referenced nutrition.about.com while answering this question. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening, everyone!

First off, I’d like to thank everyone for voting for me in the Podcast Awards.  It was an honor being nominated as a finalist.  I didn’t win, but there is always next year! Your votes were greatly appreciated! Next, I jump right into the show.  On last week’s show, I talked about ways that you could eat a healthy lunch,  despite your busy schedule.  This week I concentrate on preparing healthy dinners.  Dinner tends to be the biggest and most important meal of the day for many people.  That is why it is so important to eat a healthy meal that is not full of sodium, fat and cholesterol.  In this show, I help you find ways to prepare a healthy dinner.  I discuss ways you can reduce your intake of sodium, sugar and fat while increasing your intake of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Some references I used in the research for this show are Fitday.com and Mayo Clinic. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening everyone!

We all know the importance of eating a healthy breakfast.  How about a healthy lunch?  For most of us, lunch is something that we quickly eat during our busy workday.  A lot of the items that we choose for lunch might not be the healthiest for our bodies.  In this show, I help you find ways to eat a healthier lunch during your busy workday. I talk about sandwiches, salads and fast food. Some references I used in the research for this show are answers.com and caloriecount.about.com. I end the show with a question from HR Meadors regarding energy drinks and their effect on our bodies. Mayo Clinic was used as a reference to answer this question. I would like to take this opportunity to say a few thank yous! * I want to thank Claire Evans for giving me an opportunity to write an article for her blog, Living With Chronic Epstein Barr.  I wrote an article for her about dealing with insomnia. * I also want to thank Emily Hill, for featuring my website on her blog for October 28, 2008.  Her website is called Freshly Baked by georgie tee. * Also, a big thank you to Bill Palmer for featuring my article, iPhone Health Apps on the cover of iProng Magazine. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening everyone!

Have you ever wondered whether you should take a dietary supplement and whether it is as effective as eating the food itself? This show is dedicated to discussing the issue of whether a pill a day can turn a poor diet into a healthy one. I talk about eight types of dietary supplements:  Multivitamins, meal replacements, calcium, B vitamins, vitamin C, glucosamine and chondroitin, vitamin D and fish oil. Some references used in the research of this show were WebMD, Santa Barbara Diabetes Research Center, Medicine College of Wisconsin, Medicinenet and Wikipedia. I end the show with a question from Lauren regarding sweet tooth cravings and how to combat them. I reference US News to aid me in answering this question. One more week left of voting in the Podcast Awards! Voting ends on November 6th. If you like the show, please head on over to podcastawards.com and vote daily. Thanks for your support! If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening everyone!

First off, I want to start the show off by making a big announcement. Being Healthy for Busy People is a Podcast Award Finalist under the health category. Voting begins today and continues until November 6th. You will be able to vote daily. So, please head on over to podcastawards.com to vote for this podcast. Thank you so much for your support! Next, I jump right into the show.  A lot of us are trying to lose weight and are looking for ways to help us lose those excess pounds. But, some of the things that we believe are helpful, actually don’t work at all. In this show, I discuss 15 common myths related to weight loss in depth. Some references that I used were webmd.com and abclocal.go.com. For those of you that want to hear a little different side of me or who want to listen to a great personal podcast, I was interviewed on Tuesday, October 14th by Erk for the Erk Pod podcast. I really enjoyed being on the show and had a fun time being interviewed by Erk and discussing health issues with him. A couple of times we had a little trouble understanding each other because of Skype, but it is a really good listen. For anyone who is interested I recommend you check it out at erkpod.com.au. Finally, if you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. For those of you that have already, thank you so much!.  Thanks for listening everyone!

Many of us have trouble getting a good night’s sleep and suffer from insomnia. In this show, I discuss in depth why sleep is important, how the sleep cycle works, the effects of being sleep deprived and the different levels of insomnia. I also go over causes of insomnia and what we can do to change our sleeping habits, so that we get a good night’s rest. Some references I used were webmd.com, 4woman.gov and Wikipedia. I end the show with a question from Jennifer regarding the salt content in sports drinks or electrolyte replacement drinks. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening everyone!

Why is it so hard for many of us to get motivated to exercise? In this week’s show, I explore that question in great depth. I discuss what motivation is, how attitude plays a role and what you can do to achieve a successful long-term exercise program. Next, I move on to talking about the importance of preventing injuries when exercising. I give eight tips that will help protect or reduce your chances of getting injured. Even veteran exercisers can get injured when they forget to follow these general guidelines. I end the show with a question from Kimberly regarding ways to get rid of love handles. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening everyone!

This show sponsored by: New Mexico Tea Company This show is dedicated to the wonderful world of tea. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage around the world. In this show, I discuss in great depth the four main “true” teas: White tea, Green tea, Oolong tea and Black tea. They are called true teas because they are all harvested from the same tea plant, Camilla Sinensis whereas other teas aren’t. I go over where these teas are mainly produced, how they are processed, what they taste like, some of their varieties and how to make a perfect cup of that tea. I also lightly touch on how herbal teas differ from true teas. Some references that I used were Wikipedia, about.com and oolongtea.org. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some good exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening everyone!

The South Beach Diet is a very popular diet developed by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a Miami cardiologist. In this show I discuss whether this diet actually works. Like all fad diets, this diet is not perfect and it may not be for everyone. I will go over what the diet entails and the pros and cons of the South Beach Diet. Some references that I used were medterms.com, mayoclinic.com, Wikipedia and southbeachdiet.com. I end the show by addressing some questions from Beth from NY and HR Meadors from Seattle. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some nice exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening everyone!

This week, I start the show discussing chocolate and why it is so irresistible. Then, I go over the different varieties of chocolate and their makeups. I tell you which chocolate is best to consume and why.  Some references that I used were Mayo Clinic and Wikipedia. I end the show by addressing a question by Dawn on how to eat healthier more cheaply. I go over 10 tips on how you can eat healthy on a budget. If you want to learn more ways to save money, please check out my personal finance podcast Millionaire or Bust. If you like the show, please head on over to iTunes and give me a nice review. It’s a great way to give me some nice exposure and can help me get more listeners. Thanks for listening everyone!