Basic Level Expert Author Joined  EzineArticles  on Oct 12, 2016 1 Published Articles: 95 Article Views: 1 Article Niches: Nowadays we have access to everything. In fact, we can eat almost anything at any time, but does this mean we are eating better? Let´s look at some facts. In the United States: - Nearly 38% of adults are obese (1)  - 9,3% of the population has diabetes (2)  - About 29% of adults have high blood pressure (3)  - The No. 1 cause of death for both men and women is heart disease (4)  - 1 in every 20 deaths is caused by stroke (5) This data reflects not only the way people eat, of course, but also other factors such as lifestyle. However, food plays a very important role. Besides being part of our daily life, we need to eat in order to survive. If we want to eat healthier options, going to the supermarket can be quite a challenging experience. Why? Because everything that is not good for us seems to be more appeali...

Y oga saved my life, literally and I am a devoted practitioner of Ashtanga yoga which I practice 6 days a week, usually at the beautiful, somewhat ungodly hour of 5 am. I am a writer, always have been from the age of 7and having a blue typewriter which I tapped out stories on, actually wishing I was going to grow up to be an air hostess! I love photography, in all it's guises, especially black and white. In between, I am a brand and marketing queen, well the day job, subject to change of course and that is what I am currently working on! Visit my websites, ask questions, connect and say hello. More from Shelley Costello About Shelley Costello Relaxing isn't something that comes easy to me. I'm one of those people who travels much of the time at 100 mph and is always on the go. Even when my body isn't, my mind is. Recently, however, I have worked on relaxing in savasana for at least 5 minutes after my morning yoga and have been maintaining a consistent...

About Beth Etherington i'm a nutritional therapist and health coach (BSc N. Med mFNTP CNHC) and creator of The Sugar Hunter Program an online group coaching program and toolkit for blood sugar management. The Sugar Hunter Program is a private membership site which hosts an online self-management toolkit for blood sugar control, coupled with ongoing active support and professional coaching via private Facebook groups and is available for a set annual subscription fee. FREE membership is available, including a free taster of the program's main toolkit, free video and fact sheet as part of 'The Sugar Hunter Experience'. My blog 'The Sugar Hunter' is part of the knowledge base used by my clients to manage their blood sugar levels. More from Beth Etherington Let's take a look at kale and explore this nutritional plant powerhouse. Kale offers a range of protective benefits from anti-inflammatory, which is very important in blood sugar control, to c...