Fiber is a natural component of foods, however the amount of fiber in different foods varies widely. Most people will benefit from a high fiber diet or at least take the necessary steps to add more fiber to their diet. The benefits are worth it and it will help to avoid and reduce many of the lifestyle diseases that can largely be attributed to our modern diet. Firstly, What Is Dietary Fiber? Fiber is the non-digestible component of the…
Apples are among the most widely cultivated fruits in the world. It is also the same fruit that is mentioned in one of the world’s most famous phrases, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ The reason this statement is repeated so often is because it is true. Below are some of the benefits that you can get from eating an apple a day. What’s Keeping You From Eating A Healthy Diet? Read article here at: https://alternativeresourcesdirectory.com/news/whats-keeping-you-from-eating-a-healthy-diet Promotes Better…
The zone diet is primarily designed to help individuals gain better control over their hormones. The creator of this diet, Barry Sears, believes that if the glucagon and insulin hormones are better regulated, the individual will have greater chances of achieving optimal health and ideal weight. The zone diet is not about the consumption of ‘high protein’ or ‘low carb’ foods, instead the focus is on eating the right kinds of foods at the right time and in the right…
In many forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the meridians are used to heal the body in various ways. Three of the most common ways of using the meridians to enhance health and well-being are acupuncture, acupressure, and Reiki. In the West, acupuncture and acupressure are the most familiar forms of meridian therapy. Reiki has been growing in interest and popularity ever since it was introduced to the West from Japan after World War II. Each healing method used the…
In traditional Indian medicine that is, Ayurvedic medicine, health and wellness is believed to be based on a number of factors. One of these is that the chakras are well balanced. The chakras are like wheels of energy constantly spinning in 7 different locations in our body. The spin like a flat plate, from the front of our bodies to the back. This means we can work on our chakras ourselves, or have other do chakra work with us, such…
As human beings, we are naturally driven by our hunger hormones to eat in order to survive. Unfortunately, some people have food cravings that go beyond what their hunger hormones dictate. Many people give in to their food cravings without any hesitation. This can develop into an unhealthy and unfortunate habit. Instead of eating when they are hungry, they may eat every time they feel the urge to eat something they enjoy. In this case they are not feeding their…
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Reiki is commonly referred to as hands on healing. It is a form of healing based on both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic, or traditional Indian medicine. Both have been practiced for more than 5,000 years. It was systematized as reiki in the late 1800s by Mikao Usui of Japan. We can describe it as a form of energy work. Reiki, pronounced RAY-key, focuses on the ki or qi (CHEE), our vital energy. It harnesses that ki for health…
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A lot of people who have heard of reiki often wonder what it is and how it can help with their health. They’ve also probably heard of reiki masters and wondered if they needed a master or not in order to practice reiki. Reiki is energy healing Low energy is blocked energy. Emotional situations and judgements cause the energy flow to drop. Low energy is sickness. When the energy flow drops it gives disease a chance to grow and take…