Infographic: Love Your Abs!

This is yet another fun and fabulous, and beautifully illustrated infographic entitled "Love Your Abs!".  This routine is a part of the "Love Your Body" Workout Series and spotlights seven exercises to strengthen the stomach muscles for a gorgeous, strong core and a flat, sexy belly!

The routine can easily be done at home without any fancy or expensive equipment.  All that is needed is a yoga or exercise mat.  The exercises include "Tipsy", "Love Triangle", "Downward Dog Tummy Tuck" and "Cupid Crunch".

The infographic contains pictures and step-by-step, easy to follow instructions and is printable for ease of reference.  To print the infographic as well as watch the video, visit Tone It Up! Love Your Abs

Infographic Source:  Tone It Up!

Other Love Your Body Workout Routines:

Love Your Booty
Love Your Legs

More Abs/Waist/Tummy Workouts:
Slim Your Waist

Infographic: Love Your Legs!

This fabulous and beautifully illustrated infographic entitled "Love Your Legs!" is a part of the "Love Your Body" Workout Series and spotlights seven exercises to tighten, strengthen and shape the legs, with the added benefits of lifting and sculping the booty and burning calories.

The routine can easily be done at home without any fancy or expensive equipment.  All that is needed is a yoga or exercise mat.

The infographic contains pictures and easy to follow instructions and is printable for ease of reference.  To print the infographic as well as watch the video, visit Tone It Up! Love Your Legs

Infographic Source:  Tone It Up!

Other Love Your Body Workout Routines:

Love Your Booty
Love Your Abs!

Infographic: Love Your Booty!

This beautifully illustrated infographic entitled "Love Your Booty!" is a part of the "Love Your Body" Workout Series and spotlights nine exercises to lift, tighten and shape the backside, strengthen and tone the thighs, and burn calories.

The routine can easily be done at home without any equipment other than a pair of dumbbells (required for a few of the exercises).  Some of the exercises have fun names like "Fall in Love", "Forget-Me Not Squat", "Draw Your Heart" and "Beloved Booty Lift".  Cute or fun names aside, the exercises are excellent for sculpting, toning and shaping that butt and those thighs!

The infographic contains pictures and easy to follow instructions and is printable for ease of reference.  To print the infographic as well as watch the video, visit Tone It Up.

Infographic Source:  Tone It Up!

Other Routines in the Love Your Body Series:

Love Your Abs!
Love Your Legs!

More lower body exercises for a tight tush and lean legs:

Lean Legs, Tight Tush

Infographic: Benefits of Sauna Detox

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Benefits of Detox Sauna Infographic Source

This infographic is entitled "Benefits of Sauna Detox from Drug and Alcohol Abuse".   Although it is aimed at recovering substance abusers, the information it contains is very useful to anyone who is undergoing detox for any reason, including weight loss and general health improvement.

Both steam baths and dry heat saunas have been around for thousands of years in some cultures and are thought to greatly aid in the elimination of all kinds of toxins that have accumulated in the body, whether that be through ingestion of certain foods, prescription and OTC drugs and medication, or exposure to chemicals.

During the intense Ayurvedic Panchakarma detoxification, a steam bath or sauna is employed as a daily ritual.

Dry brushing the skin before a steam or dry heat sauna is thought to great enhance its benefits.

Related:  
Is Your Diet Toxic?
Top Foods That Chelate the Body of Heavy Metals
Spring Detox Health Tips
DIY Aromatherapy Detox Bath

Infographic: 10 Daily Nutrients

This infographic entitled "10 Daily Nutrients" illustrates ten vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are vital to optimal health.  It also has a short explanation of why each nutrient is important, gives the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for both men and women, and lists typical foods that each is found in. The ten included in this infographic are:

Calcium
Choline
Fiber
Magnesium
Potassium
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K

Related:
Supplements vs. Food Visual Guide

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Infographic: 5 Cancer Fighting Spices

This infographic entitled "5 Cancer-Fighting Spices" quite simply and beautifully illustrates the following five common spices and herbs that have been used in healing since antiquity and, more recently, are thought to be beneficial in preventing cancer and other diseases:

✿ Cayenne Pepper
✿ Cinnamon
✿ Garlic
✿ Ginger Root
✿ Turmeric

Related:
10 Herbs that Heal
Healing Herbs and Spices
A Woman's Healing Herbs


Infographic Source:  Biogenics MD

Infographic: 10 Herbs That Heal

This beautifully illustrated infographic entitled "10 Herbs That Heal" features ten common ailments and the corresponding herbs that are thought to aid or help in resolving them, including suggestions for their use and pairing in a wide variety of food:

Basil for depression

Cayenne Pepper for congestion

Cilantro for lack of energy, tiredness

Curry Powder for joint pain

Dill for an upset GI tract

Ginger Root for nausea

Mint for stomach cramps

Oregano for menstrual cramps

Parsley for bloating

Rosemary for cough

Related:

6 Anti-Inflammatory Herbs
A Woman's Healing Herbs

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Infographic: Healing Herbs and Spices

This beautiful infographic illustrates 16 herbs and spices that are known for their healing properties.

What's more, most of these herbs and spices are already in our pantry, can be grown in our own garden or easily purchased at the grocery store:

✿bAllspice
✿ Basil
✿ Black Pepper
✿ Cinnamon
✿ Cloves
✿ Cumin
✿ Fennel
✿ Garlic
✿ Ginger Root
✿ Mint
✿ Mustard Seeds
✿ Oregano
✿ Red Pepper
✿ Rosemary
✿ Saffron
✿ Turmeric

Related:
A Woman's Healing Herbs

10 Herbs that Heal

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Infographic: Craving This ... Means You're Missing This ...

This infographic entitled "Craving This ... Means You're Missing This ..." address various food and substance (salt, sugar, caffeine, nicotine) cravings and related challenges, like overeating or a lack of appetite.

It illustrates examples of some commonly craved types or categories of foods and substances, identifies which nutrients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc.) the body may be missing or needing and offers healthier food options.

Cravings for certain foods (most often junk, fast or processed food) are often what leads dieters to stray from their diets.  Even non-dieters give in to food cravings and disrupt an otherwise healthy eating regiment.

I find this infographic very informative and only wish it offered more plant-based diet options in the healthy alternative column for vegans and vegetarians.

Infographic Source:  FreedomFitness.ca

Infographic: Alkaline and Acidic Foods

Alkaline and Acidic Foods Infographic from Raw for Beauty

Back in the Spring of 2012, I wrote several articles about the importance of maintaining the body in a slightly alkaline state.  Research and studies indicate that doing so is critical to having optimal health and can even aid in the prevention of cancer and certain diseases.  Food plays an important role in the body's acid-alkaline (pH) balance.

This infographic entitled "Alkaline Foods and Acidic Foods" beautifully illustrates some of the most common alkaline or acid forming foods that are eaten by Americans every day.  Not surprisingly, animal protein (including meat and dairy products), sugar and artificial sweeteners, as well as foods made from refined flour (like cereal) top the acidic food list.   Conversely, most plant foods (vegetables and grasses like cabbage, broccoli, spinach, kale, lettuce, sprouts, barley and wheat grass and peppers) are on the alkaline food list.

Another way to balance the body's pH is to add a small amount of baking soda (which is highly alkaline) to water before drinking it.  However, people taking medications for hypertension should avoid consuming baking soda or only do so under medical supervision as baking soda can raise one's blood pressure.

Infographic Source:  RawForBeauty.com

Related:  
Top 6 Alkaline Foods You Should Eat Every Day for Vibrant Health
7 Most Alkaline Foods
Importance of Keeping the Body Acid-Alkaline (pH) Balance
Acid-Alkaline Balance:  The Highest Acid Forming Foods List

Negative Calorie Food List

Back in July, 2011, I wrote about foods that are on both the super foods and negative calorie list.  A few days ago, I came across this neat little Negative Calorie Foods List and thought to post a reminder that eating more of these nutrient dense foods (i.e., replacing these foods for junk, fast and processed foods) not only aids in weight loss but also has the effect of dramatically improving one's health.







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