Health & Wellness


Onychophagia Bites!

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on March 29, 2007

Who Bites their Nails and How to Stop

To cope with the stresses of the day, people sometimes develop nervous habits. Some are harmless, others embarassing. If nail biting… Read Full Article

Eggscellent Adventure

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on March 24, 2007

An Eggs-cellent Adventure in Eating!

Ever since humans have been hungry, they’ve been eating eggs. Eggs are easy to find, full of nutrients and can be prepared in countless… Read Full Article

Slip Sliding Away

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on March 19, 2007

Did you know that falls cause more than one-third of all injury-related deaths among people 55 and older? In addition, 15% of disabling occupational injuries for all ages are… Read Full Article

All Eyes on Potatoes!

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on March 12, 2007

When it comes to health, potatoes often get a bad rap. With a little digging, you’ll find out why the Irish count them among their most prized culinary possessions.… Read Full Article

Cooking Tips

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on March 08, 2007

Have you ever started to cook something, only to realize that you are missing one of the ingredients? What do you do then? If you have friendly neighbors, you… Read Full Article

Sleep for Good Health

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on March 06, 2007

If you’re like most of America, your lifestyle is hectic, your schedule packed full. You may see sleep as a waste of time and try to get by on… Read Full Article

A-WOW-vocados!

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on March 03, 2007

Ask any vegetarian ‘What is the perfect food?’ and the answer may be, “Avocado.” In fact, many vegetarian moms—and other moms in the know—introduce avocado… Read Full Article

Sushi Cues

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on March 01, 2007

Looking for a sophisticated way to eat health food? Dine out on sushi. Because this Japanese delicacy often includes raw fish, American palates may have trouble enjoying it—the first… Read Full Article

Power Naps

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on February 22, 2007

How can you increase alertness and late-afternoon brainpower while decreasing stress and your risk of heart disease? Take a nap. The “power nap” does have the power to handle… Read Full Article

Detox Strategies

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on February 21, 2007

Modern life is toxic. We breathe pollution, eat chemical additives and drink water that has been fluoridated, chlorinated and sometimes passes through lead pipes. While your body is designed… Read Full Article

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